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doug amidon

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I have a question. Alot of different sealers were mentioned for sealing
in cold weather. Do the clear sealers tint the wood, kill surrounding
plants. and stain siding. Some of you may laugh at this but for some
years now I have used Thompsons wood protector not to be confused
with thompsons water seal. I find it brings out the natural beauty of
the wood after cleaning without tinting it. Also it will not hurt plants
or siding. Your responses please

Doug Amidon
 
Doug,
That may or may not be true. I never have used it before but I have one important question for you? Does it hold up well? I am guessing the U.V. protection is minimal and that you probably have to reseal every year to keep it water protected.
 
Rick,

The protection of the wood last from 2 to 4 years depending on the
amount of sun it gets in the summer. It does start turning gray after
about a year. Let me know again what you use and info on color
change to wood and problems with getting on siding and plants.

Thanks,
doug
 
Doug,
That may be what Thompson's says but my experience has proved differantly. The sealer we use is called Ready Seal. Contact Peirce Fitchett at 410-381-8400. or you can accesss their website at http://www.Readyseal.com
 
Hey Doug,

You say that Thompsons will not harm the siding.....have you ever gone back a month or so later and looked at it??? I have seen many many a house scarred by spraying "clear" sealers.......

Sealers with color or tint to them are overall better for the deck. You will find that you can charge alot more money for your jobs when using products like this. Yes, they will stain the siding, yes, you have to take great care in applying them.........but, they are superior.

I also use Ready Seal. www.readyseal.com
 
Hi Doug,

I pretty much would have to backup what Mike and Rick have to say. Thompsons products are only popular because of their advertising. Our experience in the field has shown Thompsons to last a year at most, not to mention there is no UV protectant in the product. Even homeowners we come across say they will never use the product again. A third vote for Ready Seal here.

Greg
 
Just a tip on keeping sealers and stain off of siding. Cover the siding where the railing connects to the house with disposal plastic drop cloths. We tape it up with masking tape and you can throw it away after. Also use a half sheet of 1/4' plywood next to the house and as a backer when spraying towards the house.
 
doug,

clear sealers do have a way in tinting the wood. it kinda gives that gray look after a short while!!!

i just happen to learn how to post pics the other day and i just happen to post a job i did. it's Thompsons clear at 1 year done by the homeowner. They did clean(?) with bleach before application. go to mindless blabbering and look for "Pic's - I think I got this one!" this is only one example.

yep, r/s will stain the house if not cleaned immediately. i have used diluted stripper to remove from painted areas that slips by me. also, it will kill plant life.

roy
 
We stress to homeowners that bleach will break down the fibers in wood. Think about it, spill it on your clothes and see what happens. Quite often we repair decks that homeowners have tried to do themselves. Thanks to $300.00 pressure washers and the rental stores telling people how easy it is, we do a lot of decks each year.
 
To Dsitributors only,,,, not contractors

just a freindly reminder no selling in the pressure washing area. they know your a distributor. send and e-mail or invite them to the selling area to take a look at your products.

contractors may suggest links and products as often and as much as thye like as long as they are not selling the products or have any affiliation.

Thanks
 
Another vote for ReadySeal. I use it somewhat exclusively. Use pump ups, rollers, and the "deckster" to apply. Just watch out for the vinyl siding, get it off while it's wet.

I go to K-mart and buy the cheapest twin bed sheets I can find, usually less than 3.00 each. I use clamps on the rails when spraying outward from deck and when spraying inwards I lay the sheets on the ground to catch any mist.

Have a few 4'x4' laminate panels I put handles on that I use when spraying up near the house. Usually cut in with a brush or roller to about 1' out from the house first.
 
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I do the areas by the house by hand.It takes about 2 minutes to do both sides of a rail about three feet long.No masking,just keep a wet rag in your pocket.If you do spray, mist the siding very lightly with a spray bottle,being careful not to get it on the deck or rails.When you wipe off the sealer it comes right off.I find some cheap siding holds on to the sealer and is hard to get off.
Thompsons....I vote NO!!!You are lucky to get 6 months out of it.
A clear sealer that gets on siding will look shiny at certain angles and over time will collect dirt and appear as dirty circles after a while.
I use disposable dropcloths.20X4 $6.88 and clamps to hold it to the rails.
 
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