Went on a sales call Friday to a home with a 12x34 ipe tongue and groove covered screened back porch. Off the porch is covered 8x8 section then 10 steps uncovered to the back yard. Homeowner was concerned with how bad the ipe looked. Penofin applied one year ago and the screened and covered sections looked beautiful, IMO. Not one hint of uv degradation or mildew. Penofin and WoodTux both finish matte on ipe, she wants a look similar to shiney floor. This did appear dull from a normal years worth of wear. Steps were consistent with how penofin should look after 1yr.
I'm always hesitant to introduce water to t&g flooring. I let her know I saw no need in stripping an intact stain just to apply another similar (aesthetically) product. I think if this shined up a bit for her she'd love her porch again. I was thinking a recommendation of Murphy's Oil Soap or similar that could start to build up a wax finish, treating it as an interior hardwood floor. There is no water or much light at all that gets to this porch.
If that's a bad route possibly a light percarb clean with siding brush and garden hose and another padded coat of Penofin. Thoughts?
Went on a sales call Friday to a home with a 12x34 ipe tongue and groove covered screened back porch. Off the porch is covered 8x8 section then 10 steps uncovered to the back yard. Homeowner was concerned with how bad the ipe looked. Penofin applied one year ago and the screened and covered sections looked beautiful, IMO. Not one hint of uv degradation or mildew. Penofin and WoodTux both finish matte on ipe, she wants a look similar to shiney floor. This did appear dull from a normal years worth of wear. Steps were consistent with how penofin should look after 1yr.
I'm always hesitant to introduce water to t&g flooring. I let her know I saw no need in stripping an intact stain just to apply another similar (aesthetically) product. I think if this shined up a bit for her she'd love her porch again. I was thinking a recommendation of Murphy's Oil Soap or similar that could start to build up a wax finish, treating it as an interior hardwood floor. There is no water or much light at all that gets to this porch.
If that's a bad route possibly a light percarb clean with siding brush and garden hose and another padded coat of Penofin. Thoughts?
/neil
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