I apologize in advance for the extra long post.
Which product to use now? I have been gathering information (mostly from the net) on wood deck/fence restoration/maintenance for the past year.
I had found this One Time super sealer, never bought it, comes close to $100 canadian, plus shipping...However I ordered there Two Step product, first step is the cleaner/brigtener (sodium hypochlorite) and step 2 is the neutralizer (oxalic acid)...$20 us for both.
Then I found out that Home depot had Behr No 62 that is basically the same, (sodium hypochlorite) and Behr No 63, neutralizer (oxalic acid)...
Still, I guess I learn as I go, I found out that No 62 is the same as Javex, sodium hypochlorite at 5.25%, however much cheaper...
I started doing my fence, 10 years old, pressure treated wood, never stained or protected, greyed, wood turns black when watered...I cleaned/brightened it and it is now beautifull...then I bought Behr Deck plus Oil semi-transparent, natural cedar...it looks good, I think...I am only on quarter done, 1000 square foot fence (that's only one side)...however by reading all the critics from the forum, I planned to stop using it and switch to a better product, however I need a similar stain.
I have been looking at Menwood200, Wolmans, and I have been reading Ready seal from here...
I live near Ottawa (Ontario), and I believe that most products available here are: Behr, Thompson, Cabot, CWF (Flood)....
I am clueless as to which one to use...I may need to finish my fence with Behr...
I really like this forum, a very good place to share experience, I am learning a lot...
I promise the next post will be much shorter...
Ben