Pics of deck restoration to begin soon

[Rick2]

I don't know if it helps but these are the results I get with HD-80

[gt2003]

Whew! The cleaning is done but it's about 95 out now so I'm holding off on the citralic until it cools off a bit this evening. I should have plenty of time to brighten it before it gets dark.

What is the recommended dwell time on the citralic (PT SYP)?

[gt2003]

OK, jump backwards a few days. I posted pics of the deck after cleaning and it wasn't clean enough. I didn't have time to order more cleaner/brightener so I went to the dreaded Lowes and bought the cabots deck stripper and brightener out of desperation. I completed that process yesterday morning and sanded the fuzzies last night. I stained today with the A/C sierra redwood semi-transparent stain. The results are alright. There are a couple of touch ups needed but overall I'm real happy. I'll do touch up in the early morning then post pics of the finished project mid-morning (11ish).

Here is one picture. You can see a few touch ups are needed on the lattice. I'll fix those before I post more pics tomorrow. Greg

[Beth n Rod]

Looks good!! You did it!
Beth

[RPetry]

Greg,

Nice DIY job. I can't say I like the color, too red on PT SYP. But then again its not my deck!

[gt2003]

Oh well, at least it will give you an idea of what it might look like if your customers ask.

[gt2003]

Ok, the stain has had a couple of days to dry and here are 3 pics that give you a pretty good idea of what it looks like on pressure treated southern yellow pine. Once again the stain is the Armstrong-Clark semi-transparent sierra redwood. I'll post pics there too in case some don't visit this thread.

[Beth n Rod]

Looks good. Nice application! How easily did it go on?
Beth

[gt2003]

I hand brushed the decking and rails and it seemed to go on smoothly. The older wood really sucked it in. I didn't have any problem with lap marks. However, I wash brushing about 3 boards at once. I'd brush a foot or so on one, then another, then another then do the next foot or so etc. The hardest part for me was getting my cheapo power painter adjusted to spray the lattice. Once that was done, the brushing was easy.

The stain was pretty thin but almost had the color of chocolate syrup. I'm assuming these are the solids? If so, this stuff should last for a few years. Wish I was more accomplished so I could give you more qualified info. However, for a homeowner DIY'er it was a great stain to use.