Red Stain Removal

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Big Dog

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I need to remove some "redwood" stain from a treated lumber fence. I don't normally get into this but it's my mom's so I have to do this job. I normally stick to fleets and flat work.

It's not the whole fence just about 40 feet of it by 7 feet high. It was here when she got the place so I don't know any history at all on it other than it's probably 3 years old.

If anyone would recommend chemicals/procedures and any advice/prayer I would greatly appreciate it. She wants it restored to a natural wood look and I assume I will have to seal it when I'm done.

This is a freebie job but it's also for my #1 fan (Mommie Dearest) so I have to do it right.

Thanks for the help
 
I would suggest the HD-80 stripper then follow up with a brightner, I use the Sunbrite Decks brightner, spray it on let it dry, no rinsing.

Contact for hd-80 is russ cissell.

reed
 
HD-80 would most likely be a good choice. See if you can find out exactly what type/brand of sealer is on there currently.

If you have never worked with a sodium hydroxide based cleaner before, be very careful, and wear as much protective clothing/accessories as you can. That stuff is brutal if it contacts your skin. Wind is your enemy.
 
Sodium Hydroxide?????

Hey Mike, you mentioned sodium hydroxide, that's soda ash..right? I actually have some of that left overfrom a hood job I tried not long ago.

Can I use this straight? diluted? If this will work as a stripper then I'm in business. I assume I will have to use some type of acid to nutralize it but hey I got aluminum brightner for that.

Unfortunatly I don't have any idea of brands on this stain. I do know it's a flat finish and thats about it.

Thanks for the help
 
I have no idea how your alum brightner compares to deck cleaning versions of the chemical. I would think you'd be better off buying a chemical made specifically for decks. And, yes, you do use a mild acid to neutralize......usually oxalic acid.
 
Big Dog,

If this isn't your normal line of work, I wouldn't go ordering anything from Sun Brite or anything you have to ship. Find your local Wolman Distributor for their Deck Strip product or try Flood's stripper and neutralizer. Either way if you are looking at a one time job here, it doesn't make sense to order product in when you've got products that will do the job locally without the extra cost of shipping. Just don't go with any Thompsons, Olympic or Behr products and you should be fine.
 
In the past I have found that wood used on fences is not the
best usually spruce or cheaper wood. It is a small area and
using chemicals may be time consuming. Replace it.
 
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