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08-15-2007, 09:45 PM
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handy man special
Picture right the handyman did a month ago he just rinsed it with powerwasher and sealed. Nasty black runs all over it homeowner thought it was done for good...We blasted it with a cheap stripper and the home depot crap came off like nothing............
All the black runs did not come off but when we put the semi cedartone on it masked the black some how and you could not see it...
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08-16-2007, 06:23 AM
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Perfect example - You get what you pay for!
Great selling point and pictures for your portfolio.
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08-16-2007, 04:57 PM
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Mitch the Handyman
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What materials did you use hudsonvalleyext?
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08-16-2007, 09:28 PM
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when you say you "blasted" the deck are you using that term for effect?
Look alright but why didnt you try to clean the black streaks?
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08-18-2007, 10:40 PM
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As far as the black **** its only on the side in the picture. It was low a budget job..... Our local paint dealer only had some garage stripper we blasted it with that..... It broke down the Behr sealer and it powerwashed off..... We could have did a full restore but the house was forsale they did not want to go that far dollar wise.
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08-18-2007, 10:43 PM
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BigChaz I see a lot of nice restores on your site....people around here don't like to fork over $$$.... we can only go as far as the dollar goes
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08-19-2007, 07:35 AM
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Hudson, I wish I had a dime for every time I have heard that. Narrow your market focus. Target the people who want quality.
If everyone shopped and was happy with Walmart, Kia and generic soda, Niemann Marcus, Mercedes and Coca Cola wouldn't be in business.
I understand this situation may have been unique as the people were selling (wish I had another dime for every time I heard that) but for a deck that size, counting lattice, I get $1300+ every day of the week and won't have more than two guys on it for a total of maybe 4 hours. (strip/pH balance/sand/stain).
PS: The deck looks great, you did a nice job.
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08-19-2007, 07:53 AM
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Stain while still wet? Reason I ask is I have one of my own to do soon.
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08-19-2007, 02:43 PM
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boman, yes, it can be done with an oil based product none-the-less ;-). I won't name the product here because quite frankly the manufacturer doesn't deserve the free press. I still don't like staining saturated wet decks though. We usually strip two or three samll ones one day and stain them the next day.
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08-19-2007, 02:57 PM
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I know I have seen posted on here about staining wood while it was still a little wet. Just had no idea 3 hrs would be enough time for drying. K, maybe here in Alabama lately. Man! It has been hot.
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08-19-2007, 09:25 PM
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I won't name the product here because quite frankly the manufacturer doesn't deserve the free press.
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08-20-2007, 05:27 AM
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Deck Cleaner
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hahaha Jess, you know the deal. Everyone would want to buy the product but wouldn't be able to get it. I learned my lesson.
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08-22-2007, 10:01 PM
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Epoxy Dude
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If everyone shopped and was happy with Walmart, Kia and generic soda, Niemann Marcus, Mercedes and Coca Cola wouldn't be in business.
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Neither would Wolverine Coatings!
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08-22-2007, 10:01 PM
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Epoxy Dude
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If everyone shopped and was happy with Walmart, Kia and generic soda, Niemann Marcus, Mercedes and Coca Cola wouldn't be in business.
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Neither would Wolverine Coatings!
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