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For exterior wood restoration to be a success it's vital to choose a good quality deck stain. For the DIY homeowner, getting a professional like result is the ultimate goal. All types of wooden surfaces can and should be sealed for protection against the weather. From wood decks and fences to wood siding and shake shingles - protection is important to prevent wood rot, decay, and structural

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After deciding to preserve your wood deck, it's important to know that using a quality deck stain will make all the difference. Whether bringing an old deck back to life or looking to protect a new deck, it's critical to use the best deck stain you can for professional like results. It's a good idea to figure out what you expect from a deck stain. Is it appearance, a long lasting finish,

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In terms of preserving an exterior wood surface such as a deck, it's good to know that the stain you choose can make a huge difference. For a DIY homeowner, there isn't anything more important than getting professional like results. Whether you are staining a wood deck, fence, wood shakes, siding, log home, or other wood surface, using a quality deck stain can make or break the project. When

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Depending on the scale of neglect most wood decks can be fully restored to a like new appearance. If the deck isn't suffering from too much rot and decay it can be washed correctly and brought back to life in most cases. Removing all the gray wood fibers that are caused by damaging UV rays is generally not an issue. If an old failing deck stain is present, using the proper cleaners will also

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We found a great site on the Internet that lists established contractors for exterior wood restoration. On this site you can find a local contractor that specializes in: Log Cabin Restoration Wood Deck Cleaning and Staining Cedar Framed Home Restoration Fence Staining Wood Roof Restoration IPE Wood Restoration Deck Cleaning Companies Contractors

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In the past the only deck maintenance products available to consumers were nothing more than soap and bleach. Deck restoration professionals have agreed for years that bleach is not the best thing to clean wood with. The professional grade deck cleaners and methods have always been kept a secret. The DIY homeowner had no choice but to use inferior deck maintenance products giving them below

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There are many reason that a wood deck stain can turn darken in color or turn black. Please read the deck stain article as to why this could happen to your deck and the stain that was used previously: Deck Stain turned black

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Looking for advice on how to restor your wood deck? Visit this forum that will help with all types of advice on: Deck Restoration Brick Paver Restoration Concrete Sealing Log Home Restoration Cedar Framed House Restoration Deck Restoration

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Need help choosing all the correct products and procedures for restoring your exterior wood or deck? Visit our Deck Staining Help page for easy to read instructions. In addition you will fins our Deck Stain Filter. This will allow you to find the best deck stain for you!

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Defy Exterior wood and deck restoration products are now available to be purchased in Michigan and shipped across the border to Canadian residents. Defy Offers Exterior: Wood and Deck Stains Concrete Sealers and Water Repellents Brick Paver Sealers Roof Cleaning Products You can purchase direct from: Canada Defy Deck Stain

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Here is a great article on the reasons wood deck stains have an tendency to fail and the necessary steps to restore to a new appearance: Deck Maintain

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TWP wood and deck preservative can now be shipped across the border to Canada. The is the first time the TWP can be purchased directly from the TWP website and shipped to Canadian residents. TWP is a registered wood preservative by the EPA. TWP Deck Stain Canada

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It is a common misconception that new decking does not need to be cleaned first prior to applying a wood stain. This is not true. All new wood needs to be cleaned and brightened first. This will remove the mill glaze and allow the stain to properly soak into the wood. Deck Cleaners Deck Brighteners

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Now offering service to Canada for all of the high quality deck stains and sealers that The Sealer Store carries. Products such as TWP, Defy, Messmers, Penofin, and Super Seal are now available to Canadians. This is the first time that these brands have been available. Deck Stains Canada

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Looking for the highest quality exterior wood deck stains? Then visit The Sealer Store. They offer deck restoration stains and sealers that cannot be typically bought at your local big box hardware stores. In addition they offer free shipping on all 5 gallon pails of deck stain. Buy direct and save.

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Defy Extreme Wood Stain is a synthetic, epoxy fortified wood preservative that protects from UV degradation, mold, mildew, and water damage. What makes the Defy Extreme Stain different than all other wood deck stains is the nano-technology. This contains small amounts of zinc oxide that aids on color retention 200-300% more then other competitive brands.

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The use of a wood deck brightener is an important process in the wood restoration process. Main reason is that the wood brightener neutralizes the wood cleaner and or wood stain stipper. In addition the deck brightener lightens the color of the wood.

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TWP Wood preservative has been a long lasting exterior wood stain and favorite of professionals for over 20 years. New to the family of TWP deck stains is the new TWP 1500 Series. This new series is a low VOC compliant stain and is available in all 50 states. The 1500 Series is a registered wood preservative by the EPA, a rarity in the undustry. TWP 1500 Series is avaiable in 9 different colors

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Storm Shield is the new stain manufactured by Gemini Coatings. STORM SHIELD® provides superior water repellency and maximum protection from premature loss of color, surface mildew and water absorption.  Powerful ultraviolet light screening chemicals reduce unsightly graying and loss of natural color. Water based formual that allows for soap and water cleanup. Storm Shield Wood Stain is a

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Brick Pavers if left neglected will lose color and become dull form the weather. In many cases you can apply a wet look paver sealer to revive the color and make your pavers look richer. Unfortunately if left for many years this may not be enough. Now you can apply the SuperSeal Tints. these products are designend to be used with SuperSeal Paver Sealers but can be used with virtually any solvent

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Composite decks are known for not being maintenance free. In fact many have issues with attracting mold and mildew. In general a composite deck should be cleaned 2-3 times a year to remove the black mold spots. When cleaning it is best to use a wood deck cleaner that contains sodium percarbonate as the active ingredient. This chemical is a registered EPA product for mold and mildew removal.

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Here is an article that describes the proper steps needed to remove a brick paver sealer that has turned white or yellow in color. Usually a result of trapped moisture or blushing from the Sun's UV. Strip Paver Sealer

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Tired of cleaning your deck once or twice a year? The secret to a long lasting deck stain is the cleaning of the wood. The better the wood is cleaned from:DirtGrimeMoldMildewThe better the stain will last. Restore-A-Deck Deck Cleaner kits were developed by wood restoration professionals for homeowners. The kits are powdered concetrates that when mixed with water will cost less then $5 per gallon.

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IPE Wood stains in the past typically only last 6-12 months. This is due to the extreme density of the IPE wood. It is so dense the wood stains cannot penetrate into the wood very well. This cause the stain to fail faster then normal. Fortunately the Arnstrong Clark Mahogany stain will last longer then a year. Here is a picture in the Arizona sun. Top half is Armstrong Clark Mahogany Stain and

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Here is a great website that deals with exterior wood and deck restoration. It is a newer site but full of the latest information on deck restoration. I was really impressed with some of the articles on the defy extreme stain and the twp 1500 series.The site is called Deck Stain Guide and it has great deck stain reviews.

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