Stripping & staining over water

[CarolinaProWash]

Are there any specific regulations about stripping and staining by and over bodies of water? Can we get a link? Anyone (Shane) have experience with docks and boat houses?

Celeste

[squirtgun]

The research I did last year for a deck we bid on one of the large lakes in Ga. was clean with water and pressure only and stain with water based stains....no spraying roll on only.This came from Ga. DNR and Corp. of Engineers.
It'll vary from one state to the next so calling the DNR and the Corp of Engineers will save you some frustration.Just be prepared to be on the phone until they figure out who really know what the answer is.(I spent the better part of a day calling people to get the answers I did.)

[CarolinaProWash]

Thanks Scott......wonder how they expect any stripping to get done with just water?

[charlie]

If they can pull the dock out have them do it and strip it on land.If they can not do that clean the dock with cold water and try sanding it with a sawdust collector on your sander. Ask the DNR if this is ok in your area.


Charlie

[RyanH]

Bridge Over Troubled Water.

I remember this thread from awhile back.....

[CarolinaProWash]

Thank you Ryan - although I never saw where the job was completed?????? Did someone do this dock successfully?

Celeste

[PressurePros]

Originally Posted by CarolinaProWash

Thanks Scott......wonder how they expect any stripping to get done with just water?

Pressurewashing contractors have been stripping decks using this technique for decades. Definitely not the prime way of doing things but it can be done. In fact there are a couple of old timers in my area that when they see me say "There's the guy that uses all them chemicals" then they smirk.

[RyanH]

Celeste,

I don't how it turned out. Without reading back through the post, I think PaulB was the one asking about it. Beth mentioned awhile back that he lurks here and there to read...perhaps you can email him and ask. I miss reading his posts....sharp guy....

[CarolinaProWash]

Originally Posted by PressurePros

Pressurewashing contractors have been stripping decks using this technique for decades. Definitely not the prime way of doing things but it can be done. In fact there are a couple of old timers in my area that when they see me say "There's the guy that uses all them chemicals" then they smirk.

So you literally power the old stain off ---- days of sanding to come from that? Only being in the bus for 2ish years, we've been taught "low pressure with wood" which lead to my comment about only using water

Celeste

[PressurePros]

Pretty much, Celeste.. You tear up a nice amount of the wood while you are at it if the stain is fairly fresh. I think this method is definitely outdated but in this type of scenario a neccesary evil to meet code.