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Every three/four years, we have to thoroughly clean and restain our deck. It is a very tiring job. We dread about it every time, but we still have to do it if we want our deck to last.
The job normally takes a couple of weekends, with deck cleaning takes the majority of the time.
Step 1, Sweep the deck.
Step 2, Clean the deck with pressure washer and deck cleaning product. We have been using DeckBrite. It works good most of the time. For really dirty spots we have to go over them a second time.
Step 3, After the deck is thoroughly cleaned and dried, and there won't be any rain for at least 24 hours, and temperture is right (between 50 and 90F), we can start staining the deck. We use DuraStain Semi-Transparent Stain, and Dave prefers to use brush to apply the stain. Some people says it is better than using a roller. Who knows? I just know it takes a long time to brush the whole deck.
1. Look at the difference between restained section and the old section.
2. All done.
The job normally takes a couple of weekends, with deck cleaning takes the majority of the time.
Step 1, Sweep the deck.
Step 2, Clean the deck with pressure washer and deck cleaning product. We have been using DeckBrite. It works good most of the time. For really dirty spots we have to go over them a second time.
Step 3, After the deck is thoroughly cleaned and dried, and there won't be any rain for at least 24 hours, and temperture is right (between 50 and 90F), we can start staining the deck. We use DuraStain Semi-Transparent Stain, and Dave prefers to use brush to apply the stain. Some people says it is better than using a roller. Who knows? I just know it takes a long time to brush the whole deck.
1. Look at the difference between restained section and the old section.
2. All done.
Hi, I just looked at DeckBrite package again. It says "Environmentally safe Acid-free Chlorine-free".
You need to consider your neighborhood environment as well!
Thank you!
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ask yourself, or your neighbor, and do a search on web:
1.
Do you recommend consuming any vegetables that came in contact with the “wash water”?
2.
Is the soil safe for growing your vegetables after being exposed to the water used during the deck stripping / refinishing process?
3.
How long will the clean and restain product remain in the soil?
Professional answers:
-- Due to the chemical makeup of this product, it can be harmful to plants if it is placed in the soil that surrounds
them.
-- ...However, as is stated on the label, this product is corrosive and should be used with caution. Therefore, we have concerns that the soil and vegetables may have become contaminated. As a safety precaution we recommend that you do not eat the vegetables and that the soil and vegetables be removed and replaced.
-- Company ONETWOTHREE does not recommend consuming any vegetables that might have come into direct contact with the wash that was used in the deck stripping / refinishing process.
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