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    Permachink seminar

    I second Jims post. Corn cob blasting is the last resort. We restore and treat over 40 log homes a year and maybe use corn cob blasting on 1 (and that would be the worst finish you have ever seen) How many professionals on this board are using stains, sealers, etc.. from the companies that are...
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    Carpenter bees

    A borate treatment can be applied to the wood which will attack and prevent any wood boring insect infiltrations, however a borate treatment needs to be applied to bare wood. You would have to remove the finish completely from the deck and then spray on the borate treatment preferably when the...
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    Corn Blasting

    John- Corn cob blasting has been used in the log home restoration field for some time. We use it when we come upon a home with a finish that will not strip with chemicals or an older full log home that will leak heavily. While some swear by it for everything I am firm in the fact that using...
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    A deck that I have been avoiding......

    Mike- I would go for it! We do decks that are ten times worse than this almost on a weekly basis. You should be able to clean everything in less than a day and seal in about a day. You will have to seal the rails and spindles by hand. Think of a project like this as a challenge and I will bet...
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    Cedar Shakes

    Restoring and treating cedar shake roofs is a specialized field. Access to cedar roofs can be accomplished in many ways depending on the roofs pitch and configuration. Is the roof a hip, mansard, gable or gambrel style? Is it a steep pitch or shallow pitch? Let me know what type of roof this is...
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    First wood job HELP!!!!!!!!

    Shrido- Just cleaning the home and deck are not the answer. If the siding and deck were just restored and treated properly last year than they should not have developed mold, mildew and fungus growth. It sounds to me like an inexperienced contractor tried to make a quick buck. The only way to...
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    First wood job HELP!!!!!!!!

    In order to answer your question correctly there are a number of facts that need to be known. 1) You mentioned that the deck has a red stain on it. Is the stain failing ( cracking, peeling, fading, etc.) and they want to re-stain it? Or is it in good shape and they do not like the color and...
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    Do you Pressure Wash for a living?

    I started full time 13 years ago out of my garage. Incorporated in 1989 and now have 20+ employees, 3 offices in 2 states and a ton of headaches. I would not give it up for anything. Everyday is a new challenge and I still get dirty on a weekly basis. ------------------
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    For Sale

    Fury 2400 flat surface cleaner and vacuum. 1 year old, 26 hours, many accesories, over $10,500 new. No reasonable offer will be refused. 1-800-238-1711 ------------------
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    Orlando Area

    I was contacted by a gentleman in Orlando,FL looking for an experienced contrator to maintain his cedar shake roof. If anyone has interest in pursuing this job e-mail me and I will give you the information. www.restorewood.com
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    Hot water on wood?

    While some contractors use hot water all the time and some cold all the time I think that each has its place. While hot water can help to open the pores of the wood it also tends to soften the wood fibers createing fuzzies and raising splinters more than cold water. The use of a neutralizing...
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    Problem stripping old sealer

    CWF UV is a glossy finish much like Sikkens, I assume that this is what is applied. if it is CWF UV then coventional Sodium Hydroxide strippers will not work well. As Jim metioned in the last post there are strippers that will loosen this finish and Sikkens. Jim I am assuming you are using...
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    Roof Cleaning & Installing Zinc Strips??

    Zinc strips are effective on roofs. The downfal to them is that if the roof has a long span from the ridge to gutter one strip near the ridge is not enough to create enough zinc oxide run off down the entire roof. To be effective they would need to be installed about every 10 feet. This is...
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    Teak (sp?) Wood Deck

    When I first got into the wood restoration field my company name was Teak Works. I cleaned, sanded and maintained teak on yachts, boats, etc. Well that quickly led to decks, fences, cedar roofs and log homes. With offices in two states and the experience of restoring and treating over 3000 wood...
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    Teak (sp?) Wood Deck

    It is pretty rare to come across a teak deck, however it might be Ironwood which is another wood that is imported from South America. Regardless these woods can be cleaned and treated. These woods are very dense and have a very high natural oil content.They offer great natural resistance to the...
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    Cedar roof moss

    The first thng that you need to determine is the condition of the shakes. If the roofs are truly covered with a heavy moss build-up and not just mold and mildew than there is a chance that the shakes have deteriorated to the point that restoration is not advisable. Generally speaking the steeper...
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    101 ways to use a bleach bottle

    Just a suggestion, but why not by bleach in bulk? 15gal/55gal. Then mix it yourself and transport the mixture in the empty containers you have. It will save you $$ and you won't create the waste.
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    Log Home Sikkens removal

    Larry- the fact that the Sikkens finish was applied only three years ago and is not cracking or peeling will effect the removal if using a corn cob media. However, the removal could be accomplished with corn cob blasting. You also need to consider that if the home is caulked or chinked the...
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    Deck cleaning solution

    The deck detergent that you are refering to is designed to allow you to clean decks at low pressure and to loosen dead wood fibers, mold, mildew and fungus. This solution is to be applied to wood decks prior to cleaning. It will only work on decks that do not have a failing finish that needs to...
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    Kansas Contractor

    We have been contacted by a gentleman in the Wichita, Kansas area in need of quality natural wood siding restoration and preservation. If you service this area and have the knowledge needed to perform this work, please post a reply and I will contact you to give you the information. Thanks. Tim...
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