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Beth n Rod

Identifying sealers on a deck....

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Ever go out to do an estimate and the homeowner doesn't know what's on the wood? Maybe they bought the house recently or don't have the can anymore?

What do you do to identify the sealer?

Beth

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about what's on it. I just need to know what will take it off.

I have a small tool box with diffrent chems [baby food jars]

to TEST. I USE THE LEAST CAUSTIC TO GET THE JOB DONE.

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So do we. We use EFC-38 whenever possible.

But what I was driving at, is are there things you can do to tell if the customer doesn't want you testing while you are estimating?

Look, feel, smell... those are three things you can do.

One reason we have found it's important to try to figure it out, is that it can bite you if you don't know. Sometimes a paint looks like a stain. HATE it when that happens.

Other times it's really easy to tell. Same with the wood type.

Beth

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