KC Deck 14 Report post Posted March 29, 2005 What effect, if any, does rain water have on newly cleaned decks? Will I have to rinse it before I stain, or does it matter? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted March 29, 2005 The rain won't hurt it. But, your wood needs to be dry, 12% Wood Moisure Content or less, to apply most sealers. Beth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Degraffreed 21 Report post Posted March 29, 2005 Beth, How do you measure wood moisture before sealing takes place? Jlite moisture meter or ph paper. Does it make a difference? DeGraffreed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 RyanH 14 Report post Posted March 29, 2005 Moisture would be measured by a moisture meter. pH (litmus) paper will tell you whether or not the liquid on the wood is an acid or a base. Hmm....I wonder if a homemade moisture meter can be made from a multimeter reading resistance (available at sears for much less than a moisture meter). One would only need to calibrate it..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted March 29, 2005 We use the JLite. Great tool! Beth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 reed 500 Report post Posted March 29, 2005 Ryan you may have something there. I use the Jlite also reed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 tropical wave 22 Report post Posted March 30, 2005 Moisture would be measured by a moisture meter. pH (litmus) paper will tell you whether or not the liquid on the wood is an acid or a base.Hmm....I wonder if a homemade moisture meter can be made from a multimeter reading resistance (available at sears for much less than a moisture meter). One would only need to calibrate it..... sounds good about the multi-meter, but wouldn't diferent species of wood (hardness) offer different resistence regardless of the moisture content ? electrical resistence is measured in ohms, wood is a very very poor conductor of electricity, the resistence of wood will be a huge number...??? I honestly don't know, thats why Im asking........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted March 30, 2005 Michael, Yes. And the Delhorst JLite comes witha booklet that describes the ideal for various species.... Beth p.s. they are in the Store if anyone is interested... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 RyanH 14 Report post Posted March 30, 2005 Micheal, Yes, you would encounter various conditions. That's the idea behind calibrating it. You would probably want the probes to be very close together. You would also use a table relating wood types and moisture content to the resistance indicated by the meter. If I were going to do any kind of wood work though, I'd just buy the moisture meter. The research they've already done (in the booklet Beth mentions) is worth the cost of the unit itself once you factor in how long it would take you to do the calibration. It was just and idea...sometimes I like to think about useless things :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 tropical wave 22 Report post Posted March 31, 2005 Micheal, sometimes I like to think about useless things :) too funny ryan....!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
What effect, if any, does rain water have on newly cleaned decks? Will I have to rinse it before I stain, or does it matter?
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