Re: desk restoration

[JackD]

1) Unless is has moss growing on it you don't need to pressure wash it. Flood it with water, scrub with a push broom. Pressurewashers can tear up redwood if you are not careful.

2) Yes, it is grey. It is supposed to be that way.

3) Get a paint roller, an extension handle and roll on the sealer of your choice.

4) Shouldn't take more than a day to do it all (wash one weekend, seal the next)

5) Wouldn't you expect someone who is charging you $1000 to make derisory comments of any other solution?

-Jack

our recent house purchase came with a newish, untreated redwood deck > and looks like it's in need of some work - it's got that greyish tinge > right now after all the rain we've had over the winter months here in > northern california. > > i've been reading though posts in this groups, trying to decide if i > pay a contractor about $1000 (it's about 500 sq. ft) or attempt to do > it myself. his quote covered powerwashing and 2 coats of some TFP ??? > treatment - he made derisory comments about penofin which has been > recommended to me personally and i see mention of it here. > > my main concern is having to powerwash the surfaces and then apply the > coating properly. plus, i have plants underneath which will need > protecting from coating seepage through the slats. do i need 2 coats > or 1. what specialist bruishes etc. do i need? > > is this the kind of job a diy-novice should attempt or am i going to > end up spending about the same on a washer, materials, sheets, brushes > etc. > > many thanks in advance for any insight. > > 3d.

[MSH]

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I find that the veracity of information from estimators is aproximately the same as I get off the internet. Not all estimators are worthless uninformed slime, if that were so, their company would soon be bankrupt.

I think the product that estimator was referring too is TWP, Total Water Product, or some such thing. I recently stained a deck with it and it produced good results. 500 ft x 2 will need 5-8 gallons. What about rails?

I did not buy it, but the customer told me it is quite pricey. Assuming the estimate included materials, $1000 for 2 coats is probably not out of line in California for the work described. Does this include rails? Lots more labor. If so, I think you probably got a good price. They need to make money. You should get some more estimates w/referances.

Same customer had his redwood deck, rails and fences power washed. There were no ill effects and it did clean it up.

M Hamlin

[Wilson Lamb]