Deck Project

[MarshCappa]

Thanks guys and it is a great feeling when your hard work results in something nice. Day 1 consisted of just straight on power washing with good ole H2O, no chemicals. The mold peeled right off. Took about 8 hours with a couple of AC breaks and hydration. Day 2 was the staining process. I used Olympic Cedar Naturaltone tinted waterproofer/sealant. It didn't spray well out of the pump sprayer so I brushed it by hand. I was spent on Sunday cuz of the heat so I had to finish it last night after work. I'm pretty happy and I love spending time out there. I wasn't proud of it before and got sick of looking at the mold so I finally got off my arse and did something about it. Here's the link to the product info: Good Stuff but not cheap $30 a gallon! It took a little over 4 gallons.

http://www.olympic.com/stain/Find_Pr...r_maximum.aspx

[justplugit]

Beautiful work!
It will hold up better too, being you brushed it in rather than spray it on.

[Slingah]

looking good Cap.....
Next time try some chemicals.....then you only have to rinse with washer.....mucho easier

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by Slingah

looking good Cap.....
Next time try some chemicals.....then you only have to rinse with washer.....mucho easier

Can't beat Jomax and bleach.There's a reason these two as a combo have been around forever.Then powerwash.

Powerwashing only with water invites the mold problem to come back sooner than later regardless of the stain/sealer.Looks good now but he'll be doing it again much sooner than he thinks.

[Slingah]

Originally Posted by basswipe

Can't beat Jomax and bleach.There's a reason these two as a combo have been around forever.Then powerwash.

Powerwashing only with water invites the mold problem to come back sooner than later regardless of the stain/sealer.Looks good now but he'll be doing it again much sooner than he thinks.

I use the Jomax/Bleach combo a lot....but for anything stubborn or really black I use 12% sodium hypochlorite (liquid pool shock). Make a dilution of 60% water/40% hypochlorite and add 6oz per gallon of TSP . Magic.....just be careful of plants/vegetation.

[MarshCappa]

Originally Posted by Slingah

I use the Jomax/Bleach combo a lot....but for anything stubborn or really black I use 12% sodium hypochlorite (liquid pool shock). Make a dilution of 60% water/40% hypochlorite and add 6oz per gallon of TSP . Magic.....just be careful of plants/vegetation.

What about small animals and children?

[buckman]

Originally Posted by MarshCappa

What about small animals and children?

Just use bleach and Joe Max....they usually clean up real good