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    Roof cedar shingles and log house

    What finish product can you recommend on : 1. Roof cedar shingles that are just grey and beat with sun (I am planning on sodium percarbonate to wash with and then oxalic acid) 2. Log house with almost non-existent stain that came off in the sun. (Same, I am planning on sodium percarbonate to...
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    Eat Oils BT200

    Hello, guys! I just had a job cleaning a concrete driveway with a few power steering stains. The concrete has a pigment (probably mixed when poured, rather then stained) and is of reddish hue. I didn`t have anything besides CreteClean and was using hot water, my pressure washer is 4000psi. Some...
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    deck on 2nd floor/ stripping

    Or is the only option sanding?
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    How Do You Fill Cracks In Aggregate

    I have used Sonolastic SL-1 and Sonolastic NP-1 , made by BASF chemical company. The product comes in tubes for caulking gun. They make different colors too. After applying the stuff and while it is still wet, I sprinkle some sand over to kind of match the concrete texture and mask that seam in...
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    Question On Roofs On Houses W/ Natural Wood Siding

    Wood siding I am also interested in what Pete was aking. Pete, did you find any answers since you posted this? Thanks
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    Aphids

    Has anyone cleaned decks that turned black from aphids? Would you use a heavy cleaner/stripper? I have cleaned black concrete and stone black from aphids - usually high pressure and hot water are enough, but what chems would you use on deck? Val
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    deck on 2nd floor/ stripping

    Deck on 2nd floor/stripping I guess everybody is busy restoring decks, no time left for chatting on forums:)
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    deck on 2nd floor/ stripping

    hello, Wanted to ask you all if you have any tricks when stripping a deck on second floor and underneath is something you don`t want stripped - painted siding underneath the deck, painted posts or even another deck? A few times I saw decks with transparent stain, but underneath if you look up...
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    ALL WINDOW PROS...Not windows but a SHOWER !!

    shower CLR, ACE brand toilet bowl cleaner, both work good on glass and should work in plastic shower as well.
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    Water at edge of window

    edge Sometimes I just wipe the edge with cloth before squigeeing. Works for me.
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    How to wash sunscreens?

    Screens washing I use regular very wet window cleaning washer (t-bar with cover). You have to be gentle in order not to damage the screen., I use water with window cleaning soap or just Dawn. Wash screen on both sides, then wipe with clean dry cloth on both sides.
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    Sodium Hydroxide Mix

    Safety Yes, rubber gloves, protective eyewear and clothes are a must. I decided not to spray it - I used a roller on an extension pole to apply it, so it don`t get vapors.
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    Sodium Hydroxide Mix

    The result I got Last fall I worked on this deck. It was a solid stain - grey like the siding and railing, but was old and was coming off. I spent a lot of time there and learned a lot - had to sand in between the boards, so that the grey isn`t showing. Used sodium hydroxide (beads mixed into...
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    TREX Decks Starting to show up more and more

    Trex vs Regular wood If you were building a deck for yourself, what material would you use - regular wood or Trex? What are advantages and disadvantages of both in your opinion, guys? Just wanted to hear what people think about it. Thanks. Val
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    Sodium Hydroxide Mix

    Sodium Hydroxide beads Thanks, Brian
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