Today's Deck - Bleach cleaned Cabot's sealed

[PressurePros 248]

Cleaned this deck about ten days ago. It's a maintenance customer. A few years ago I stripped off Behr that was pretty black. Sealed with Cabot's Clear Solutions Cedar. I used bleach and soap for the maintenance cleaning. Posted here:

http://forums.thegrimescene.com/showthread.php?t=6326

Sealed it this afternoon. I love this deck, not too big, sweet design. That trellis is a PITA.

[James 624]

Did u wash the house? ken I'm starting to like the everyother year complete redo. 60 to 70 percent of the first time. easy...

[PressurePros 248]

The house was washed when I originally did the initial clean and seal. Since I raised this woman about 40% over the last square footage rate, she bypased washing the house. It isn't that bad yet

[reed 500]

That's what I am doing, every other year. Works great

[Jarrod 22]

If you are talking about E/O year complete strip, brighten & stain - that's what I've always done. IMHO, it looks great when done that way. I also think it is easier to strip a deck than wash it.

[jnoden 15]

The deck looks great! I didnt even know that Cabot makes a tinted clear solutions. It looks like a regular semi. I have used their semi's a few times and they are closer to solid but they are very durable. I sometimes thin it out a little and spray it for a more transparent look. How do you feel about the clear solutions?

[PressurePros 248]

It's a nice product. Acts and smells a lot like Aussie Oil. Cabot's semi's are very opaque. Yes they are very durable. The Clear Solutions doesn't have nearly as much pigment but still holds up suprisingly well. This is the second treatment, so there was a good amount of oil down in the wood thus this deck is a little richer looking.