Hardwoods love Ready Seal, including Ipe and Larch. As the best penetrating sealer on the market, RS is the only oil that will dive as deep into the wood. It takes a little extra work to accomplish great results, but it is well worth it. When applying Ready Seal on any hardwood, here are some hints on how to get the best results.
First, apply the deck sealer and massage it well into the wood. This is the perfect time to use a flat stain pad, a lambswool applicator, or the sealer paint brush we sell. This takes a little extra time, but it helps the sealer penetrate deep into the wood.
Second, if possible, let the first coat sit a day (or even several hours) before applying the second coat. This allows for deeper penetration from the second coat.
Finally, set the customer's expectations properly. This wood is expensive, and the customer understands that maintaining wood like that is different from maintaining pressure-treated wood. Suggest that the customer have you clean and seal the deck three times in the first 12 months. After that, annual treatments should be fine. Each time the wood is gently cleaned and re-sealed, the sealer penetrates more and the deck looks better. By the third or fourth treatment, the deck will have the finish of furniture.
And you get to service a high-end customer frequently, which adds to your bottom line...
First, apply the deck sealer and massage it well into the wood. This is the perfect time to use a flat stain pad, a lambswool applicator, or the sealer paint brush we sell. This takes a little extra time, but it helps the sealer penetrate deep into the wood.
Second, if possible, let the first coat sit a day (or even several hours) before applying the second coat. This allows for deeper penetration from the second coat.
Finally, set the customer's expectations properly. This wood is expensive, and the customer understands that maintaining wood like that is different from maintaining pressure-treated wood. Suggest that the customer have you clean and seal the deck three times in the first 12 months. After that, annual treatments should be fine. Each time the wood is gently cleaned and re-sealed, the sealer penetrates more and the deck looks better. By the third or fourth treatment, the deck will have the finish of furniture.
And you get to service a high-end customer frequently, which adds to your bottom line...
