Deck Stripping

[Larry Ray Staton]

I wanted ask this question for those that may respond. My deck at home is 12 x 36 Pressure Treated Pine w/rails that has had Behr applied 3 years ago (big mistake!!) , Last year I stripped the Behr with Wolmans Stripper(hydroxide base), I used 4:1 dilution with water. I then applied (last year) Wolmans F & P Golden pine with 1 cup of natural added. It looked good for about 1 month then I could tell that it was failing, especially the floor that gets a lot of sun. I stripped the finish off last weekend with a 4:1 dilution of Wolman Stripper, but I can tell that the finish isn't completely removed. (water still beads some and color isn't completely gone). After I stripped I neutralized with oxalic acid. What would you guys recommend? Should I use a stronger solution of stripper? or maybe a different stripper. Last year, I also added a 4 ft wide deck w/rails around a 15 x 30 above ground pool that hasn't had anything applied to it yet. I cleaned with bleach/water. I now want to apply Superdeck PT Cedar, ( I got 6 gallons at a local paint store close out for $2.00 per gallon) So, the price for the stain couldn't be beat so I think I would like to try it and see how it does. Does anyone have experience with Superdeck?

I think that actually I didn't have the original Behr stripped off last year and this was why the Wolmans failed.

Any comments would be appreciated.

 

[MARK W.]

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[Jon Fife]

Larry,

hope you are having a good year!! As far as stripping, you need to try the hd-80 (www.woodstrip.com). At low strength it will laugh at whatever you have on there.

Why are you not going to put your "good stuff" on the deck?? Larry, you'll find out by about December why that Superdeck cost 2.00 a gallon. It will attract mildew worse than behr in my opinion. In our climate, it does come anywhere close to holding up.

jon

 

[Shawn George]

Hi Larry,

I went back and read your original post about mixing up that color (F & P). We had done one same time you did (may/june 2001) with almost the same mixture and it has lasted this long with only minimal UV effects. Water still beading great. We had expected 12-18 months before having to re-do it. (Customer will probably stretch this out until they can't stand looking at it anymore.)

Like Jon said, try the HD-80 and you'll be sure to get all existing finish off the deck so you can start fresh. (talk to Beth & Rod)

Good Luck,
Shawn
Pressure-Tek LLC