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I see the endorsement of Dye Painting in the posts. I need to refinish my deck this summer and was wondering who has had good or bad experience with local contractors and who you might recommend. The deck needs to be washed, sanded and stained again and we may take the opportunity to stain restrain the cabin T-111 siding as well. Thanks for your thoughts
From how Kevin from Dye painting explained it to me, was the dark black in the wood is where water has worn away the stain, and dirt and sap sticks to the open wood. Longer it sits the worse it gets.
I was going to replace all my railing on my deck when he told me he could fix it, and he did.
He got the wood wet, then used straight bleach in a sprayer, then powerwashed it off.
Deck looks new.
Westlye is right, I recomend Kevin as well.My understanding is that the black residue on cedar siding and decks is the same mildew that discolors the cedar trees. We recently had our cedar home stained by Kevin Dye (who we highly recommend – Dye Painting of Arnold 209-480-3738). Our home also had the black mildew on the siding that receive extra moisture from downspouts, snow buildup etc. I believe Kevin applied an industrial strength deck bleach and hosed it with a gas/high pressure power washer to restore the wood.
Hope that helps!Quote:I would like to hear anyone's suggestions also. We have bleached and restained several times and cannot remove the black residue from the Cedar trees. What do you suggest to get the "new deck" look restored and to keep it that way for a few years. Thanks for any help!I really don't think there is any way to get rid of all the black residue. As far as the cedar sap itself (not pine sap), water works great. Wet it down and then let it sit for a few minutes. Rinse again and no more "cedar" sap.
A belt sander "might" get rid of some of the cedar residue, but try one small area first.
Blair, the decks you are seeing are "probably" new decks made with cedar instead of redwood. Or possibly artificial decking.
GooGone has worked wonders for cedar sap on shoes and clothing… don't know what it would do to a deck though!
I would like to hear anyone's suggestions also. We have bleached and restained several times and cannot remove the black residue from the Cedar trees. What do you suggest to get the "new deck" look restored and to keep it that way for a few years. Thanks for any help!
My deck needs a new finish. Although I have re-applied a sealer every year, it's time for a re-finishing. On my walks around BTV, I have noticed a light colored stain that has a light orange hue to it. Anyone have an idea of what that finish might be? I plan on using a stain stripper and power washing the deck to get a good clean start.
Thanks,
Blair
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