Behr Deck stain - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

gary lee · 06-05-2007, 09:21 PM

O.K. so like a dummy I used there deck stain on a customers deck and now it is failing like no tommorow. I need to strip the deck and go with another product. The few posts that I have seen says that this product does not strip easily (silicone product). What is my best way to go about striping this S**T off and starting new. If I use a regular paint stripper what is my best protection for not hurting grass-plants etc. Thanks for the input.

Gary

PressurePros · 06-05-2007, 10:23 PM

Funny you posted this. I was out in the field today trying to keep things caught up. It was deck stained with Behr. It is the absolute worst stuff on the planet. Even with VERY potent stripper, it comes off in plastic strips and does not want to give up its hold. A deck that would normally take us an hour took us almost four hours. (Non wood guys can expect to spend a whole day on an average deck..lots of dwell time and multiple strips)

Pre-wet everything surrounding the deck and keep it rinsed. Strippers you buy from home centers (Behr, Olympic etc) will not cut it. Plan on a nightmare and be happy if its just a bad dream. Also figure on sanding.

Was it the "oil based" product?

gary lee · 06-05-2007, 11:54 PM

What stripper would you recommend Pressure? Also by sanding the deck does this close the pores to prevent the future stain from penetrating. It is funny that the stuff looks like crap and is failing in areas, but like you say when you go to strip it it bonds like a mother

. What gives?

Gary

gary lee · 06-05-2007, 11:57 PM

No Pressure it was there latex product. I should have known better but will put this one in the learning experience column. NO MORE BEHR!!!!!!!!!

Gary

bigchaz · 06-06-2007, 06:33 AM

Just finished a strip with solid behr latex on the rails. Like Ken said strip strip and more strip. Mine was fresh behr (2 weeks) so it may have been harder than yours, if its already failing. I wouldn't count on it though

We did two applications of high strength HD80 (www.esproducts.net) and kept it wet for 20 minutes at least each time. When it comes off it gets on everything. Pieces of behr latex on clothes, pressure washer, house, yard, you name it. Luckily got the majority of it off, but then its time for several hours of sanding. Ended up replacing the top handrail simply because it wouldnt all come off

PressurePros · 06-06-2007, 02:23 PM

There are specialty products for removing latex. I have used a product called BSFSII (as in number 2) It is very expensive ($250 per pail) , you ned an industrial airless to apply it and you are lucky to get 75 sf per gallon.

This is a heads up to anyone that does even a single deck. With very exceptions, if the product label says acrylic.. put it back on the shelf.

**slickshift** · 06-06-2007, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gary lee

...What is my best way to go about striping this S**T off and starting new....it was there latex product

Flipping the deck boards

...really

I'm always up for a challenge
But not that latex Behr
That stuff brings me to tears...it's just horrible...

gary lee · 06-09-2007, 11:52 AM

so it has been so long since I have posted. I will start the job on monday (striping the deck), and will let you know how it went. I have a feeling looking at the responses that I am in for a very long day-week

.

Gary

Tmrrptr · 06-09-2007, 02:00 PM

Oh I can hardly wait!

We used the bear semi tranparent concrete stain on an indoor slab just a few days ago... a lite commercial environment.

ALL the wrong factors, but the client was super rushed, slab NOT 30days old, and groundwater present.

Already got plenty traffic on it! End clients LOVE the look.
Just got the call to do more in adjoining rooms.

Guess we better do it fast so we can have a progression of repairs?
r