4 yr old ipe deck: to finish or leave gray?
patja
13 years ago
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john_hyatt
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What is best prep for 4 year old IPE Deck prior to Staining?
Comments (2)I'm in the process of using restore-a deck on my Ipe deck which is a couple years old. It seems to work very well to bring off dirt and grime as well as the old stain or treatment. A pressure washer is a must. Good Ipe can take it without 'feathering' and it's much faster. I'm staying with Aussie Timber Oil (cabot) in a natural color. The deck is gorgeous....See MoreCleaning Neglected Ipe - It's Still Dark Gray Dirty Looking
Comments (9)Thanks everyone. Taking next week off and will try oxalic scrub after that. Should the deck be wet or dry before applying oxalic? Steve, we were coming to that conclusion that we might need to sand. We'll probably go there if the oxalic doesn't work well enough. My friend knows to use a wide spray and not too much pressure on the pressure wash if we decide to do that. There's a small area - maybe 3"x4" bridging 2 boards that is very soft with loose fibers and gouged out some. It seems to have appeared over the winter. There was nothing that dropped or dragged to cause it and it was fairly protected - under the side shelf of the natural gas grill. Any thoughts about what caused it and what I should do about it? Thanks again to everyone for your help....See MoreNew ipe deck installation and treatment
Comments (2)All new wood must be thoroughly saturated and exposed to either rain or water; three or more times to open the wood grain and remove excess surface tannins. Allow a minimum of 48 hours of good drying conditions before applying TWP® 100. This is from twp's website. I also found it at other places. You could hose it down a few times really good through the week.. and then stain it at after a good few days of dry weather. John doesn't stain all sides but I would. Chapter 15 of the forests products labratory claims moisture vapors entering the wood will create uneven moisture and procure cupping. But.... keep in mind you're dealing with ipe and it is very forgiving. Especially when you face install it. It's not a typical wood that will cup like pine. The finishing of 1 side would be much more drastic on a softer wood. Here is a link that might be useful: Forest products labratory...See MoreIPE Deck - 1 year later - finish questions
Comments (3)HI Ya Jack!! I am still waiting for that gift cert at my local wine store. I havent used Ken's new outdoor finish,he keeps telling me the samples are in the mail, there are some posts over here with Folks puting it on new projects with good resluts. I am a twp kinda guy right now I have no reason to change. After using the stuff for 7 years or so I can offer what I have seen and done. The first coat wont last all that long( with any outdoor finish this is true) If the Wallet pays for a one year contract I wait for hmmmm three moons or so in good weather I clean/ put another coat on. Ater another 2 months I lightly acid wash/clean and put another coat on this coat will take a little while to set up. Usually this built up finish lasts for two years or so my best yet is three years. The thing is most Folks dont want me back all that often they want to live on the deck and have some relax time and mabey give me a call in 5 years or so when the thing has gone gray. With my jobs that do have that built up finish I never have to strip the old twp off just clean and put on another one. My own S American project out back is coming up on 7 years its just now showing sighs of need,the cap rail is a simmi gloss I can see the reflection of my hand on it. Keep in mind Jack and all you good Folks I do this for a living, I only do my own Wallets if I get a call for refinish that I dident build I recline. I dont really care if twp is used or not this is what I have done and seen Yo all have a good time come this weekend,ride safe,ride hard, stash the kids at Mom's, take your Girl out to the blues bar and go Dancing. John...See Morejohn_hyatt
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