I prefer to use a large brush or a mop. You want to get large amounts of Stain Solver liquid on the deck surface. Hand pump sprayers often apply too little solution to the surface. If you must use a sprayer, make sure the product has dissolved completely or you will clog the nozzle! Also, be sure you spray on lots of liquid.

Wood flooring can be sanded and refinished but we would recommend professional assistance is sought when considering this option. See information on sanding wood flooring

Northgate Garage Doors, Inc., does not specifically recommend one particular kind of paint, stain, or varnish over another. But, it seems Watco™ oil and Behr™ spar varnish have become popular brands that many people use with excellent results. Watco and Behr™ products can be found at most home improvements stores.

No. To lighten the colour, all previous coatings must be removed. Only a darker colour may be achieved by overcoating. Quality varnishes are considered to be products of low hazard and are therefore safe to use where children play. Orica Woodcare products are manufactured without the use of lead driers, so you do not need to worry about children chewing toys coated with Orica Woodcare interior products.

No, not without proper surface preparation. Recommendation is to clean surface and remove previous finish, usually by use of a pressure washer or sanding.

You should certainly protect your deck from unnecessary moisture intrusion and the harmful effects of the sun's ultra-violet rays. Use of a penetrating stain, containing water repellant ingredients in most cases will protect your deck best. The pigment in the stain will absorb the ultra-violet rays from the sun and protect the wood fibers from degradation. In most cases a stain will need maintenance every 2-4 years while clear sealers require maintenance every 1-2 years.

RAM Printing recommends a varnish or an aqueous coating anytime your project has heavy ink coverage. At the very least, either will act as a protective coating to help eliminate offset, scratching, and rub off. An aqueous coating is used as an all over coating and is best for minimizing fingerprints on coated stocks. We have limited capabilities for doing "spot" aqueous coating.

Unlike wood, PVC products keep their good looks year after year with just an occasional rinse with a garden hose. That’s the real beauty.

On a horizontal surface, Penofin may be expected to perform for an average of 9-18 months and 3-5 years on a vertical surface. The time will vary depending on the percentage of sunlight, weather, etc... Yes. All Penofin wood finish colors contain the same ingredients, just different amounts of colored pigments. However, you will not be able to make the surface lighter by applying a lighter shade. As always, you should test a small area before use.

No, "New Wood Defender" is recommended on pressure treated wood, as well as Cedar and Redwood during the first year of weathering. Wood Defender is a latex based product used to stabilize new exterior wood. This product is treated with fungicide to prevent the growth of mildew.

If you see the varnish bubbling, yellow cracking underneath, more then 10% of it burned, its best to strip it and start over. Otherwise you are just putting good product (and labor) on top of bad and it will continue to deteriorate.

A film forming coating is a product that does not penetrate into the wood completely. A product that does not penetrate can result in premature peeling and or flaking. All of our wood deck stains will penetrate into the wood when applied properly.

We recommend painters using alkyd resin painting mediums wait three months before varnishing. Painters using an oil and damar mix in their painting mediums should wait six months. But, if an artist has a painting that is only dry on the surface and that painting is sold, we recommend the artist varnish only with Gamvar Picture Varnish. For this purpose, thin Gamvar with approximately 20% Gamsol or other high quality Odorless Mineral Spirits (OMS) to make a very light coating.

Spot removal is soiling that can most likely be removed with regular cleaning methods. A stain (usually deemed permanent) requires other means of removal and may not always be possible. For spot removal tips click here.

Is it necessary to mix separate buckets if a job requires multiple containers? (for bagged product this is recommended for color variance)

Yes, BST stain penetrates the surface of the material it is applied to. While a paint product adheres to the outer surface. BST stain sinks into the substrate and bonds below the surface.

Crystal Clear sealers will not filter out UV rays for very long or at all. A transparent tinted sealer acts like sunglasses for your wood, filtering the UV rays and prolonging discoloration. You can use a clear sealer but it will gray very quickly.

Typically, all wood fence should not be stained or painted until a minimum of 60 days after installation. We recommend you check with your local paint store for the proper method of application.