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04/24/2021
Do I need to strip my railing stained with water base stain before covering with Armstrong semi solid stain? It is not peeling! Can I just use the restore cleaning kit?
Make Restoring Your Exterior Wood ...Easy!
Our kit provides enough product to clean and then brighten an average 25'x12' deck with rails and 3 steps (600-800 total sq.feet). For, a fence this package will clean and then brighten both sides of 50 feet of fence.
You will receive 1 container of RAD Step 1 Wood Cleaner and 1 container of RAD Step 2 Wood Brightener.
Leftover product can be used to clean concrete, house siding, lawn furniture, and awnings. (Do not use over grass, clean furniture on a hard surface)
RAD STEP 1 WOOD DECK CLEANER DESCRIPTION
Restore-A-Deck Wood Cleaner is a powdered concentrate that is mixed with water. It safely cleans and restores the natural beauty of exterior wood. This product also cleans weathered composite lumber, removing mold, mildew, and algae along with the silver-gray color that can develop over time. Restores all wood surfaces to their original appearance Restore-A-Deck Wood Cleaner will not harm wood fibers, pets, grass, or most plants. Restore-a-Deck Step 1 Wood Cleaner is not a stain stripper or remover of old stains. Please see Restore-A-Deck Stripper Kit if you are trying to remove a semi-transparent stain.
*This product is Step 1 Cleaner of the Restore A Deck system.
RAD STEP 2 WOOD BRIGHTENER DESCRIPTION
Restore-A-Deck Wood Brightener is a biodegradable, powdered concentrate that is mixed with water to brighten and restore the natural beauty of all species of exterior wood. This product excels at brightening, removing rust stains, and tannin stains caused by fallen leaves. Restore-A-Deck Wood Brightener is a safe, product that will not only brighten but neutralize the surface of the wood, creating an ideal surface that is ready to be stained.
*This product is step 2 Wood Brightener of the Restore A Deck system.
RAD CLEANER AND BRIGHTENER ADVANTAGES
- #1 Rated Wood Deck Stain Cleaner and Wood Brightener
- RAD Wood Cleaner is designed specifically for all Exterior Wood and Composite Decking
- RAD Wood Cleaner Preps new wood, weathered wood, and maintenance coats
- RAD Wood Brightener neutralizes stain strippers
- RAD Wood Brightener brightens and restores wood surfaces
- RAD Wood Brightener restore pH balance of wood
- Powdered formulas makes 5 liquid gallons when mixed
- Extremely cost effective. When mixed, the cost is less than $7 a gallon
- Eco-Safe formulas
- Safe to use on all exterior wood surfaces, not just decks
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Sunday, 25 June 2017
Prep for cleaning new wood or dirty and gray decks.
Use when doing a maintenance coat of Armstrong Clark.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have 2 questions. Is it absolutely necessary to use a pressure washer when cleaning and brightening the deck or will a garden hose be okay? I plan to stain and reseal the decking and horizontal rail pieces only, which is going to make it impossible to keep the cleaner and brightener off the vertical ballasts. Is that going to effect the stain and sealer on the ballasts if I don't scrub them?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyMy decking is cedar stained with Armstrong Clarke and the skirt is PTW with a darker stain. Would I be able to use this deck stripper, without it stripping away the stain on the skirt? I only want to clean the decking, as it now has black residue.. I don’t want the stain to come off on the skirt.
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We will reply to your comment shortlySirs,I live in Portland, Oregon where the my south-facing front deck is pounded mercilessly with rain and UV from south/west sun. Currently, the deck is 90% covered. The steps leading up to it don’t hold up well as Behr Deck Stain (3 yrs) is really cracking and peeling badly.What do I do first come springtime? What steps do I take to remove the existing surface treatment? It’s a real mess! (the underlying wood are weather-treated (womanized) deck boards.ThanksKM
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou will have to remove the Behr fully and that will consist of heavy power sanding. Once fully sanded off, you would use the Restore Kit for final prep: https://www.armstrongclarkstain.com/restore-a-deck-kit
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHow cool can it be outside and still use the stain on my deck? Is it too cold yet this fall?
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We will reply to your comment shortly50 or above.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyDoes it have to remain above 50 degrees 24/7 for consecutive days or just while you are applying the stain?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThe best wY to apply Armstrong-Clark stain
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We will reply to your comment shortlyAn exterior stain pad or brush: https://www.armstrongclarkstain.com/armstrong-clark-staining-instructions
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWill Restore -A-Deck Stripper Brightener kit remove water marks from unfinished Ipe? Newly installed deck will "age in" a few months before applying Armstrong Clark Hardwood/Ipe Stain. It will get some rain during that time.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have a new deck that was installed using Port Orford cedar. It was completed 8 weeks ago. The wood was kiln-dried prior to installation. Do you still recommend waiting 3-4 months, or can it be prepped/stained sooner?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIf kiln-dried you can prep and stain after about 2 months.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have stained the vertical boards but held off on the deck boards. I was concerned that some of the boards were still showing fibers. I re-cleaned and brightened a couple boards and there continues to be fuzzy spots. Is it okay to stain or is there something else I should be doing to address this?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have a new Alaska yellow cedar deck. The installer told me to wait a month before treating or staining it. It has started to show black spot he’s that look like mold as it has been sitting over the past few weeks. Parts of the decking have larger, darker black splotches. Should I use Restore a Deck Cleaner and brightener before using semi-transparent Stain.? Thanks
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou cannot stain it yet. See here for new wood prep and stain tips: https://www.armstrongclarkstain.com/new-decking-and-armstrong-clark-stain
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThe directions for Restore-A-Deck call for rinsing the deck for 20-30 minutes to remove all the suds after using the Brightener . Is it really calling for standing there for up to 30 minutes spraying water all over this small deck? That sounds like way-overkill.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyLast year we applied transparent cedar tone on our new wood siding. It still looks beautiful but we installed a darker color gable accent and would like the cedartone darkened to more closely match. Can we just apply a new transparent color on top of the existing one?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI’ve used semi-solid stain on our deck. I wantt to use the RAD and AC products when re-applying the stain for maintenance purposes ever 2-3 years. Can a simple deck cleaner be used during the in-between years just for simple cleaning or should I still use RAD products?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou cannot use a deck cleaner for simple cleaning between. Too aggressive. Just use warm water and some dish soap.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have a similar situation, as I stained the new deck 2 years ago and want to reapply, do I need a pressure washer to clean prior to applying a new coat, or is simple hose attachment sufficient using water and soap?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyBest product to use to clean rough sawn cedar inside screen porch. Need to clean before I reapply spar urethane. The product you suggest is it compatible with maintenance free decking, I don’t want it to discolor or bleach out the composite decking.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI just recently purchased a 100 year old barn with Worn red paint, hoping to find a dark Protective stain that doesn’t require me to sand the entire barn! Please help
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We will reply to your comment shortlyMandy, it looks like much of the paint on your barn is already removed. You may be able to have it power washed to remove the residual but if not done properly, the power washer can scar your wood. Media blasting is also another way to remove paint but will definitely be more expensive.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIf I use the RAD cleaner and brightener on the tall posts, will they have to be stained afterwards? They don't seem like they have ever been stained, but I may be mistaken. Thank you.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyMy deck is full sun, can you treat with a separate UV protector/sealer on top of the deck stain? Once its dried of course. I use the rustic brown but want to add a sealer on top of it due to all the sun exposure
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo, you cannot apply anything over the deck stain.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThanks. Can you apply a sealer first then? Let it dry, then a week later apply the stain? Or just dont use anything but the stain is what your recommending?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIf I need to strip a previous stain before restraining do I need the strip kit and the cleaning kit or just the stripper/brightener kit and then stain?
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We will reply to your comment shortlySorry if this question has already been ask but I applied the semi-transparent last year. I am wanting to stain again this year. Can I use the cleaner and brightener again then re-stain or just the cleaner then re-stain? I want to use the same rustic brown color so I don't need to strip correct?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI used your deck stain and sealer last year on my new wood deck. Over the winter in Montana it has absorbed pollen and dark stains in the sealer. I’ve tried Oxiclean and other products that don’t work. Purple Power works but it takes the sealer off.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHi. I have an Ipe deck that is about 10 years old I last cleaned, brightened and stained it 3 years ago and haven't restrained since. I used RAD and Armstrong Mahogany stain.
I am planning to redo it this spring with same products, but thinking of switching colors of the stain to Amber.
1) Is it okay to use a different color this time and just use RAD cleaner and brightener?
2) I still have a container of the RAD cleaner and brightener. They are both 3 years old and when I opened them the contents were hardened but once I shook it they went back to normal lost crystals. Can I use these RAD products or do I need to get newer ones?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have a wood deck that has a coat of semi transparent stain which is weathered but in decent shape. Would you recommend I use the cleaner and brightener before restaining?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyAfter using the cleaner and brightener, do I still need to sand the wood to prepare it for a sealer?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHello, thanks for all the advice here. I've just moved into a house with old (6yrs+) solid stain on a pressure treated pine deck - photos attached. Will your stripper work for something like this or do we need to first sand it all off and then clean? Many thanks!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHello,
You will have to sand this off to remove this. Clean and brighten after.-
We will reply to your comment shortlyOne quick update question (we're halfway through sanding), What grit do you recommend for the final pass? I know it shouldn't be too smooth
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThanks!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyJust realized after my last post that the decks total length is 31 ft but the width total (because of the diff. widths of the 2 decks ) is not 27 ft. Never claimed to be a math wizard!!! I guess the 417 total sq. footage and not 837 would be the correct ans