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cedar siding
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I am bidding on house that has dark cedar siding with water sealer. How do i go about it as far as SH mix, dwell time and rinse (BW or Wood restore ) and any other steps i need to take? 1st time with cedar siding, I've done wood fence. Thanks
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Gary Ensminger
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Stubborn green stains remain after washing - can anyone help?
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If anyone is still out there, do you know how to remove lingering green stains that seem to be embedded in wood fence boards and/or deck boards. Even pressure washing will not remove them. Do you know if Sodium Percarbonate will take them out?? ~ Mark
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Mark Fermoyle
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Composite Decks
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Hey guys What is the procedure for cleaning composite decks ? I am assuming that I would wet them down, apply a greenwash 1-2% mix, let dwell and then rinse. Anything else ?
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Jim Marchioni
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What happened with IPE
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Greetings ... I did a test corner on a Ipe wood deck. Why did I get some chalky like residue? 3%SH; Green wash; dwelled for 15 mins.
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Robert Baxter
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Decks
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Hey guys I know I ain't been here in a while just been in and out of the doctors and hospitals but like I told you before all my equipment was stolen and it's been hard to recruit bit but I do have a chance to clean a deck what would be recommended to clean the deck and bring it back new I can get the CH or the sh mayb...
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Samuel Alan
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Fence looks great, Pat!
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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=702877859745403&set=vb.100000695854177&type=2&theater
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Vic Irish
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deck help
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Hello all,
I recently started my company perceptivecleaning.com about a week ago was our official launch. I have a few houses under my belt and have used a power washer over the years with my lawn care company before I sold it. Now I'm looking at a deck now and I'm tempted to take it but I can't get the col...
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Richard Griffith
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Composite Deck(Trex) Settlement
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I found this on the web. It could be old news although it's recently dated. Check out the deck mold technical bulletin and required cleaning instructions. http://www.compositedeckingsettlement.com/ Hank
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Hank Timmermann
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Stripping wood
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I have a request to remove the semi-transparent sealer on a deck & railings, and then apply an oil-based sealer (Ready Seal is what I use). Any suggestions on how to completely remove a topical sealer to be able to apply an impregnating seal?
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Jeffrey Kirby
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Trex Decking Issue
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Customer with 10 year old Trex "Accent" decking covered with fungus, algae and lichens. Used 1% CH solution, did some light scrubbing on the lichens, and followed all SoftWash as well as Trex procedures. The wood chip particles on the surface lost their color and the deck and rail are spec...
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Bob Riddick
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wood cedar siding job
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bidding a cedar lake house, man does not want it lighten up in color, but is dirty with cobwebs, and dust, what do you guy's think I need to do on bidding it or just stay away from it?
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Red Chandler
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Deck jobs
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Hey guys, I have been getting some calls for deck cleaning and sealing. I have never softwashed a deck yet. I am not sure on how to price out and clean decks yet. any tips would be appreciated. Thanks -- Edited by Shaun Harton on Monday 7th of July 2014 07:22:22 PM
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Shaun Harton
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Softwashing and Sealing Composite Decks (Like TREX Brand)
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http://softwashsystems.activeboard.com/t58012782/deck-jobs/
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AC Lockyer
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ipe wood
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Have a gob coming up with a huge ipe wood decks. What are you guys using to clean them?
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Jason Rapisarda
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Leaf stains
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A client whose deck we prepped for stain last year called and said that he has leaf stain spots on his new stain. Any ideas on what would remove this? Thanks!
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Thomas Pendleton
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deck with lattice and vines growing through it
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How do the pros clean decks when plants are everywhere and growing through lattice? I was planning on pressure cleaning with light psi to keep from killing plants.
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Chad Peal
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Some Nasty Soffits and Cedar Siding Cleaning
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Hi guys, Here are some photos of a home we soft washed on Wednesday. The siding was a breeze but the fascia and soffits had some nasty stuff on it. The siding came clean with a 1% mix but I had to bump up the mix to 3% to have any impact on the nasty stuff and then we rinsed, rinsed and rinsed to get the desired out...
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Hank Timmermann
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Cedar Shake Siding
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Can anyone give me some advice on cleaning this Cedar Shake siding? The home is about 60% Cedar Shake that looks like this and 40% brick.
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Dan Signor
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How to price cleaning and sealing/staining?
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Hey guys I am curious to know how you guys price deck work. Lets first look at just a clean. Then applying a sealer/stain. Also if there is railing that will need to be cleaned and sealed as well. Please be detailed in your responses. thanks
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Doug Ford
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Homeowner wants stained cedar siding "lightened"
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I have a customer with a very dark stained cedar sided house. The walls and soffits and gutters need to be cleaned, but the owner would like the walls to lighten up a couple of shades. We ran a test on 1/2 of the end of the garage. Used 2% CH with green wash, rinsed and then sprayed bleach wash. The walls look l...
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Bob Riddick
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How do you soft wash a deck?
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I have been getting some request for deck cleaning lately when I go out on a roof cleaning estimate. I have been staying clear of these jobs because I was told that it is an involved process that would require pressure washing. For those that do soft wash decks, could you give me a rundown on the process an...
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Barry Landis
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Brazilian Hardwood Deck
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I've been asked to quote a brazilian wood deck and didn't know if softwashing with a 1-2% solution then neutralizing with bleach wash would be safe. It has a gray discoloration which I guess is normal after having not been cleaned in a few years. I've seen other posts about using oxalic acid and sod...
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Woody Schmidt
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Deck Stains
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Which stains do you recommend using? Which do you recommend staying away from? I'm looking for some professional insight, the HOA wants me to recommend a stain. I do professional work, so I want to offer a professional stain, something that is going to look well and last. Any insight on stain/sealer...
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Danny Cronauer
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Mahogany Decking/Patio.....
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I have a large residential project at the Jersey Shore to do in early May and the customer just called and asked if I could also clean his 1000/SF plus, natural Mahogany Deck at his neighbors house. Has anyone done this with SW chemicals? I am just curious because of the natural wood and the money it would...
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John Aloisio
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Rust Stains Surfaces Like Shingles, Stucco, Brick, Concrete, Etc...
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I'm quoting large roof to be cleaned. Any ideas on cleaing the rust from chimney flashing that has gotten on the stucco. There are 2 chimneys and this is the worse.
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Tim Teed
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Wood lap siding
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This is a picture of wood lap siding on an apartment complex I've begun comunications with. So far I have only mentioned the roofs. All of the buildings except two have this siding and they all look this bad or worse. Im thinking 2% with green wash. Does that sound reasonable? The managment has allowed...
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John Smith
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Wood Siding on a Coulter's BBQ in Dallas Texas
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http://maps.google.com/maps?q=coulters+bbq+hurst+texas&hl=en&ll=32.834471,-97.196984&spn=0.003151,0.006539&sll=27.698638,-83.804601&s...
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AC Lockyer
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Deck Restoration/Cleaning in Medford NJ by Diamond roof cleaning
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We prepared this deck by two stepping for a coat of stain and seal. We only used 200 psi to clean this deck. There was no furring or splintering of the wood. Also we did not use a bleach product on this deck. Click here to have your deck professionally cleaned!
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Michael Derose
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Composite Decking Fun or not Fun
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Composite decks have only been around for a short period of time maybe around 15 to 20 years. most of the newer decks we can clean with a 1% mix no problem but the older ones i feel have issues. Its like the mix will bleach out the pigment / color of the deck and customers are getting upset from time to time. we...
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Josh Scavetta
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Matching old deck stain to a new deck?
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Alright guys here is what I have. I have a customer who just had new deck added on to their old deck. The old deck is stained a walnut color. They want the new deck to match the existing deck, but do not want a strip and seal. They would just like a clean and seal on both decks. I would not be so worried if the old d...
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Joseph Botti
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