Premier Composite Decking is made with a unique process that turns wood and polymers into a strong, moisture-resistant material. The result of this unique formulation is that you do not need to sand or paint this product. You can paint or stain the product, however, this will void the warranty.

Yes. The synthetic rocks are colored using a dozen different methods. JPJ uses a minimum of 14 penetrating stain colors on every rock to produce a realistic final product with a three-dimensional, color variegated look.

Portico Composite Decking requires no paint or stain, although oil-based paints or stains can be applied in 90 to 180 days if desired. Generally, wood composites do not absorb or retain paint and stain as well as natural wood. Fiber Composites advises consumers to test application of paint or stain on Portico Composite Decking before applying.

Flex-Ease can be painted after 8 hours cure time, all that is required is a light sand to provide a good "tooth" for the paint or varnish. Flex-Ease has no amine blush. Flex-Ease is best stained with a dry pigment during the mixing process. Furniture powders work well and are available at any woodworking supply.

A Preserve Plus can be painted or stained to match any outdoor color scheme. High-quality, oil-based paints and stains are recommended. It is important to ensure that the wood is dry and free from surface deposits prior to applying any coating to Preserve Plus.

NO! The HDPE that Loll uses will not fade or change color. The natural color Richlite material we use for our table tops will patina over time but will still look good. You will never have to paint or stain Loll Furniture.

Yes. Most appearance grade repairs are done using Consolidant 100 and or Patch 200, which are both compatible with conventional alkyd or latex primers and paint. Stains will adhere and dry but penetration differs from that of the surrounding wood causing the color to vary. Subsequent applications of pigment to these areas might be necessary to "blend" the patch with the older wood.

No. Afsco Fence Supply Co.’s cedar wood fence is sold to the customer without any prior staining or painting. Afsco Fence Supply Co. leaves the responsibility of painting or staining their fence to the customer. Should you decide to not stain or paint your cedar wood fence, the natural oils contained in the wood will be leeched out by the sunlight and seasonal weather conditions (i.e. rain, snow, etc.) resulting in a natural and subtle change in color to a grayish-silver.

Yes, although painted Formica will no longer serve as an appropriate surface for chopping and other rough use. Formica should be thoroughly washed with powdered detergent, and then primed with XIM - UMA Primer (according to instructions on container). XIM Primer is available through most good independent paint merchants, or can be ordered from Phillips. After allowing the UMA primer to dry for 3 or 4 hours it should be sanded glass-smooth with a very fine paper - 220 or higher.

The brown stain is from too much iron in your water. It is closely related to simple rust you see on metal, which is iron oxide. Probably the source of the water you use is ground water, and the water has filtered through rocks containing iron-rich minerals on the way to the well.

After extensive testing, we selected a combination of coatings which will withstand the rigors of our climate and remain beautiful for years. First our falcons are sprayed with a primer coat of Jotun’s Jota Shield Penetrating Primer. After a light sanding and base coating, our artists paint their designs using high quality acrylic paints. The finishing coat for our works of art is a premium clear car coating to protect them from the elements.

All Carpeted BedSlides (Standard, RL or XL) use a 3/4"" CDX plywood overlaid with an indoor/outdoor synthetic carpet. On the WEATHERDECK and Contractor Grades we use a 3/4" Marine-grade 7-ply plywood that has a vapor-barrier lamination both top and bottom and then overlaid with a 1/4" rubber mat.

Small or medium cracks in decking woods are known as checking, and appear as the wood begins to dry out. There are many great products out there – knotty cedar, red cedar, clear cedar, redwood, mahogany, ipe, pressure-treated pine...

Vinyl Decking is a Hi-Polymer material manufactured from a special high-impact, weather-resistant polyvinyl chloride compound. It is specially formulated for outdoor exposure where color and physical properties are important.

Premier Composite Decking is made of wood flour and high density polyethylene combined with pigment for color, an anti-fungal/anti mildew agent and an anti-parasite agent. In addition, because it is manufactured using Strandex technology, Premier decking has five important features. First, it is one of the strongest deckboards on the market. The Strandex technology results in "strands" of wood flour exiting from the extruder like "strands" of spaghetti.

The TDA publishes a Manual for professional designers and installers which covers everything to do with deck construction including species selection, span tables and strength classifications. The Manual sets the standard for best practice deck design and installation and can be purchased from the TDA Secretary's office for ?32.00 including postage. To request an order form click here. Some of the TDA's own members publish guides, CD's or videos about deck construction.

Use a perforating or scoring tool on the entire area. Wet the surface with mixed solution lightly several times. Keep the entire area wet, waiting 10 to 15 minutes between soakings. Scrape an area and re-wet any dry areas. It is recommended that you scrape one area while soaking another area. Work left and right, up and down, back and forth between areas. Patience is a must for this removal.

Yes. For a sampling of locations, see http://groups.google.com/group/misc.transport.road/browse_frm/thread/87c7377efeb2038f and http://groups.google.com/group/misc.transport.road/browse_frm/thread/2b9e8d97e0b60145 . Sometimes only the route number is painted (this is common in England). U.S. standards for these markers are found in the "Pavement Markings" section of Standard Highway Signs (see Section 10 intro ). See Question 12.10 for information on general pavement markings.

Probably not, if this is new lumber. There are many harmless sources of wood stains, including dirt, iron filings, or staining fungi that merely colour the wood without damaging it. Please see the fact sheet "Discolourations on wood products: Causes and Implications" for a thorough explanation including photos. If the discoloured wood is found in a leaky building under repair and may have been wet, perform the pick test to see if it is rotted - see our page on Assessing decay.

Probably not, although only an expert can tell, using a microscope. These are some of the indicators of mould: a mouldy smell, a colourful, spotty, smudgable stain that does not go below the wood surface, and a cloud of spores produced upon disturbing the affected area for the first time. Please see next FAQ. Mould is not common on wood, and the stain is quite likely due to something harmless such as dirt, iron filings, or staining fungi that merely colour the wood without damaging it.