JEAPAINT 14 Report post Posted January 12, 2006 Most products say not to apply in direct sunlight. What do you do if you have a deck that faces south and gets direct sun all day long? Do you create shade with a tarp? Wait for a cloudy day? Just curious as to haow others deal with a problem like this. Doug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 PressurePros 248 Report post Posted January 12, 2006 Work in as small an area as possible. Have an employee to follow you and backbrush as quick as is possible. In mid summer we also get to houses by six a.m. and try to finish before noon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Jarrod 22 Report post Posted January 12, 2006 I never worried about it and never had a problem either. Ken, 6 am?! People up here would KILL us if we showed up at that time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 PressurePros 248 Report post Posted January 12, 2006 I never worried about it and never had a problem either.Ken, 6 am?! People up here would KILL us if we showed up at that time! ::Laughing:: more times than not we end up getting free coffee and breakfast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 James 624 Report post Posted January 12, 2006 use ready seal.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 CCPC 26 Report post Posted January 12, 2006 I never worried about it and never had a problem either.Ken, 6 am?! People up here would KILL us if we showed up at that time! They would kill us down here as well, considering it doesn't get light out until 7:00am. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 steve r 14 Report post Posted January 12, 2006 ready seal and no problems the warmer the better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 PressurePros 248 Report post Posted January 12, 2006 And Ready Seal will stay "wet" and on those southern oriented decks can be picked up by bare feet and tracked into the house. Don't shoot the messenger, just telling you what I experienced. You can also use Wood Tux and keep the cool and moist with hose and sprayer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 seymore 90 Report post Posted January 12, 2006 All you can do is start early A.M or late in the afternoon if it's a small deck.I deal with it every summer here in Texas but my only problem are that my decks avg.1500 -2000 sqft it's hard to start late P.M Like Ken said work in small areas till you get your 2 coats backpadded etc. The stain flashing and drying fast in heat is just the nature of the beast when using an oil base stain. I did hear of guys laying tarps to cool the wood 20 min or so before you stain.You just have to make sure the wood doesn't sweat and hold moisture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 James 624 Report post Posted January 13, 2006 Ken , I 've been using Ready Seal for over 10 years and not once has anyone tracked in sealer. It"s up to the person appling the oil to tell the customer what to watch out for. It wasn't Ready Seals or the customers fault If you don't understand how to use the product. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted January 13, 2006 It wasn't Ready Seals or the customers fault If you don't understand how to use the product. Jim, This is a pretty ignorant statement. I am not saying you are but the statement is. I keep hearing that you must learn 'how' to use the product but that is in direct contradiction to the products slogan "goof proof" which implies anyone can use it and get the results as labeled. This is clearly not the case as I have heard, read and experienced all too much controversy where this is concerned and the fact that anyone would publicly make this statement after someone has posted an experience with it for others to be aware of is not setting a very good example of integrity for the product.Instead, how about sharing how to avoid the problem and helping the product? Otherwise, you are playing a card that others may see as deception and ruining the image. I myself have used this product and noticed that it does not dry, and given a temperature drop causes the wood to exude the stain for exposure to the situation Ken noted. Is this mine or Ken's fault the product didn't dry? Is it either of ours fault that the wood pushed it back out? Is it my fault perhaps because I applied it to saturation as I was told in order to get the color to last for more than an hour after application? Or is it the customers fault that they waited the time specified and the product didn't set up like they were told to expect? Come on Jim, anyone who is in this business will tell the customer the time period for drying which is standard at 24 hours to 48 hours if is it really humid. I cannot respect a statement like what you have made because it demeans the applicator in preference to a product that isn't 100% perfect and has a track record of problems associated with it. Need I mention them? Now, in respect for you Jim, if that is not what you meant, I will entertain an elaboration for clarification. Proceeding from what you have posted and the position of your posts in the past regarding this product I can only draw from it literally with this understanding of your history and position with ready seal. People would love to hear from someone with 10 years experience applying this product and not encountering any problems. We have seen photos of your work and they look great. Do ready seal a favor and share your technique for all to benefit from. Rod!~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Aplus 525 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 As standard practice, I always tell customers 48 hours before using a deck after it has been stained. During extreme humid conditions, I also tell them it may take longer to dry, and to exercise caution so as not to track into the house, just in case it's still tacky......which hasn't happened often for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 We also tell them to take a paper towel and from the back door, wipe the boards they can reach just outside the door. If the towel is not clean, the deck should not be walked on. Beth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Most products say not to apply in direct sunlight.
What do you do if you have a deck that faces south and gets direct sun all day long?
Do you create shade with a tarp?
Wait for a cloudy day?
Just curious as to haow others deal with a problem like this.
Doug
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