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Proper surface preparation is the key to any successful wood deck restoration project. Wood decks, fences and natural wood siding all require three basic steps for complete restoration and preservation. If you think you would be more comfortable having a qualified wood restoration professional take care of your wood please contact us. We can provide you with contact information for a professional in your area today.
Deck, Fence and Wood Siding Cleaner and Stripper
Step 1
The first step is to clean or strip the wood to remove any existing failed wood stain or sealer, dirt, mold and mildew. HD-80 and EFC-38 were both designed to assist you in this first step. Both products were designed for use on all exterior wood surfaces like: Decks, fences, wood siding and logs.
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Effectively Removes
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Key Advantages
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Additional Notes
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EFC-38
Environmentally Friendly Cleaner/Stripper
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Oil based finishes like:
TWP® Ready Seal® Wolmans F&P®
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Will not strip fresh paint. Requires less masking. Very gentle on wood.
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Safe for use around plants & animals. Effectively cleans most surfaces.
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HD-80
Heavy-Duty Wood Stripper
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Hard to strip finishes like:
CWF-UV® Behr Solids® Sikkens® Cabbot®
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Strips virtually all finishes. Highly concentrated. Down stream injectable.
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Can be diluted for easy to remove finishes. Works great on concrete cleaning.
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Deck, Fence and Wood Siding Brightener / Neutralizers
STEP2
The second step is to brighten and neutralize the wood prior to staining. Citralic Brightener/Neutralizer will brighten the wood to a like new condition and prepare it for finishing. This is the step that makes old decks, fences and wood siding look like new.
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Product
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Features
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Key Advantages
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Oxalic Acid
Wood Bleach
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Available in Bulk
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Will remove natural oils and sugars for wood matching
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Opens the wood requiring more stain.
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Citralic
Brightener/Neutralizer
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Perfect balance of citric and oxalic acids. Buffered for safety
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Creates perfect pH for finishing. Will not harm the natural sugars and oils.
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Does not "bleach" wood like straight oxalic acid. Results are a rich natural color.
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Deck, Fence and Wood Siding Stain and Sealers
Step 3
The third and final step is finishing. Finishing the wood protects it from the damaging effects of weathering. The three main areas of defense are against moisture, mold/mildew and UV damage from the sun. Moisture, mold and mildew all lead to rot while UV exposure leads to graying or fading of the wood's surface. A good finish must actively protect against all three. We offer four unique products perfectly suited for decks, fences, wood siding and log cabins.
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Product
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Description
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Coverage
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Ideal Application
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Woodrich Brand®
Timber Oil Stain
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Penetrating oil based non/drying stain. High in pigment and biocide. Dives extremely well. Ideal for new construction.
Will not overlap or run.
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100 – 200 SqFt/Gal
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Replenishing old dry wood. Dipping operations and new construction
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Woodrich Brand®
Hardwood Formula
Wiping Stain
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Proprietary oil/resin blend. Extremely high pigment to binder ratio. Formulated for very dense wood. Long lasting results when penetration is limited.
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250 – 400 SqFt/Gal
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Exotic hardwoods like:
Ipe, Cambera, Larch, Purpleheart, Teak etc.
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Wood-Tux WET
Advanced Formula
Stain & Seal
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Proprietary oil/resin blend. Extremely high pigment to binder ratio. Can be applied to wet or dry wood. Excellent for wood sided homes and log cabins.
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200 – 300 SqFt/Gal
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Wood sided homes & Log cabins. Excellent long lasting deck finish.
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Product Comparison
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Product
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Comments / Ease of Use (1 – beginner 5 – Expert)
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Service Life*
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Woodrich Brand®
Timber Oil Stain
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Extremely easy to apply. Even first time users can expect perfect results. Absolutely will not overlap, run or leave drip marks. Great for homeowners and new contractors.
Ease of Use (1)
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2 – 3 years (H)
3 – 5 years (V)
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Woodrich Brand®
Hardwood Formula
Wiping Stain
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Goes on rich to soak into dense exotic woods. Wipe with a dry rag to reveal a beautiful furniture quality finish that will hold up to the rugged outdoors. Formulated to last on hardwoods.
Ease of Use (3)
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1 – 2 years (H)
3 – 5 years (V)
** Hardwoods
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Wood-Tux WET
Advanced Formula
Stain & Seal
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Stay on schedule and maximize your profitability. Stop losing money to rain days. Goes on damp or wet wood with beautiful lasting results. Available only to professional contractors.
Ease of Use (3)
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3 – 5 years (H)
6 – 9 years (V)
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(H) Horizontal
(V) Vertical
*Service life is the time between maintenance applications.
**Hardwoods (Lasts nearly twice as long on cedar and other softwoods)
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