Restore-A-Deck Kit

I have aged my cedar decking in an out building for 3 months. Do you recommend I continue to age it in place before applying the finish? And, do you recommend I finish/seal the bottom prior to laying the wood in place?

Terry Blakely:

I am about to order some AC to re-stain my IPE deck. I have a separate structure with a small landing area and steps made from pressure treated pine. Would the AC for IPE be ok to use on this small area to avoid having two different products?

Thank you!

Yes, but the wood types will have a different color when done.

I am about to order some AC to re-stain my IPE deck. I have a separate structure with a small landing area and steps made from pressure treated pine. Would the AC for IPE be ok to use on this small area to avoid having two different products?

Thank you!

I have a 13 year old mahogany deck that has never been stained. I do pressure wash every year. I want to use the mahogany stain to prolong the life of the wood. Should I also use the RAD prep kit?

Cindy S:

Will the stripper remove solid stain (Cabot)? Some areas are peeling but others have several coats to remove.

Sorry but no it will not remove a solid color deck stain.

Will the stripper remove solid stain (Cabot)? Some areas are peeling but others have several coats to remove.

Iris:

Is your product only available on line or can I buy from a local dealer?

On our website only for this.

Is your product only available on line or can I buy from a local dealer?

Zander:

Thank you. Is there a way to fill the holes that will work with the stain?

No. Wood filler simply does not work on exterior decking and does not blend with deck stains that show the wood grain.

Thank you. Is there a way to fill the holes that will work with the stain?

Zander:

I am going to use RAD to prepare cedar gates for the stain. There is some metal 'jewelry' on the gates like hinges etc. All the metal parts are presumably weather resistant, power coated and otherwise protected, all black colored. Should I just apply RAD chemicals all the way through or do i need to somehow specially protect them?

A second question is - i had to apply some wood filler on the cedar boards. What would you recommend regarding using a pressure washer when applying RAD? I am afraid that the pressurized water will damage the filler.

Depends on how the metals parts are made if you need to protect them or not. There are 100s of different brands and they are not all made the same. Test spot first to see if there is any reaction or not. Most likely it will be fine.

Wood filler does not work on decking and will not stain to blend with the AC. Don't use it.

Use a pump sprayer to apply the RAD, and lightly pressure rinse off.

I am going to use RAD to prepare cedar gates for the stain. There is some metal 'jewelry' on the gates like hinges etc. All the metal parts are presumably weather resistant, power coated and otherwise protected, all black colored. Should I just apply RAD chemicals all the way through or do i need to somehow specially protect them?

A second question is - i had to apply some wood filler on the cedar boards. What would you recommend regarding using a pressure washer when applying RAD? I am afraid that the pressurized water will damage the filler.

ewerntz:

Is this a secure site when I go to pay

Yes, the entire site is secured by SSL.

Is this a secure site when I go to pay

Christie:

We have a Brizilian Teak deck. We have used Penofin in the past, but want to try your stain. Is sounds like we should use the RAD stripper first, is that correct? OR can we just use the cleaner? Once we use your stian would we then just use the cleaner and a recoat of stain?

For the prep of the penofin, use the RAD Stripper and Brightener Kit. When restaining down the road with the same stain, you will need the Cleaner kit for the prep.

We have a Brizilian Teak deck. We have used Penofin in the past, but want to try your stain. Is sounds like we should use the RAD stripper first, is that correct? OR can we just use the cleaner? Once we use your stian would we then just use the cleaner and a recoat of stain?

Cathy Guthrie-Grant:

We have a 3 year old white and red cedar deck. It had one coat of cealer two years ago which has mostly worn off. We cleaned the deck prior to the wood sealer bein applied with TSP which raised and tore the wood leaving shredded fibres in between the boards, in the corners, and around all the posts of the deck. The wood is greyed. I would like to refinish it and have it more on the red side but be able to see the natural beauty of the wood through the finish but don't know where to start. Can you advise which products to purchase and what to do with them. Thanks

Use the RAD kit for the prep. After the pre, stain with the AC. Look at Redwood Tone or Sierra Redwood colors.

We have a 3 year old white and red cedar deck. It had one coat of cealer two years ago which has mostly worn off. We cleaned the deck prior to the wood sealer bein applied with TSP which raised and tore the wood leaving shredded fibres in between the boards, in the corners, and around all the posts of the deck. The wood is greyed. I would like to refinish it and have it more on the red side but be able to see the natural beauty of the wood through the finish but don't know where to start. Can you advise which products to purchase and what to do with them. Thanks

Allan Wolpowitz:

can I go from stripper to cleaner to brightener - I need 10 of each. If I buy the kits then I get 20 bottles of brightener (perhaps I only need 10)- it is a 6000 sqft redwood deck with Penofin stain. It is in a severe fire zone in Boulder County and I want the stain that replaced it to contain fire retardant. Suggestions?

You do not need the cleaner if you are using the Stripper. Just buy the Stripper/Brightener Kit.

can I go from stripper to cleaner to brightener - I need 10 of each. If I buy the kits then I get 20 bottles of brightener (perhaps I only need 10)- it is a 6000 sqft redwood deck with Penofin stain. It is in a severe fire zone in Boulder County and I want the stain that replaced it to contain fire retardant. Suggestions?

Erin West:

hi, we are currenlty plainig down the old wood on our deck and re-using, rahter than replacing. we love the color of the wood once plained, but we know we need to seal it as we live in florida, and the dock is in full sun all day.
do you have a selaer that is clear, rather than a stain ? i have a sample of your transparent, in natural tone, but it does change the color of the wood to a slight amberish color (darker than the wood
s natural tone). any suggestions are greatly appreciated !!

Clear sealers will not offer any protection from UV graying. It must be a colored stain for this to happen.

hi, we are currenlty plainig down the old wood on our deck and re-using, rahter than replacing. we love the color of the wood once plained, but we know we need to seal it as we live in florida, and the dock is in full sun all day.
do you have a selaer that is clear, rather than a stain ? i have a sample of your transparent, in natural tone, but it does change the color of the wood to a slight amberish color (darker than the wood
s natural tone). any suggestions are greatly appreciated !!

Terry Wade:

I'm going to redo my ipe deck. I have always used Ipe oil by deckwise. It's been about 1 1/2 years since I did it last. I was thinking of trying your mahogany product this year. Should I use your stripper or your deck cleaner?
THanks.

If the IPE Oil is still on the wood, then use the Stripper Kit.

I'm going to redo my ipe deck. I have always used Ipe oil by deckwise. It's been about 1 1/2 years since I did it last. I was thinking of trying your mahogany product this year. Should I use your stripper or your deck cleaner?
THanks.

sgranberg:

Last year we bought a fixer-upper with a deck that had not been cared for for at least 10 years--and it was much older than that.

I prepped the deck by power washing to remove the black mildew, grime, and accumulated yuck. Letting the deck dry out for several days we sprayed the deck with your semi-transparent cedar. Wow! It looked like a completely new deck.

This year we retreated the deck following a gentle pressure washing. It looks even better now.

Your product is the best I've ever seen for staining exterior wood. Thank you Armstrong Clark.

Thanks for the review!

Last year we bought a fixer-upper with a deck that had not been cared for for at least 10 years--and it was much older than that.

I prepped the deck by power washing to remove the black mildew, grime, and accumulated yuck. Letting the deck dry out for several days we sprayed the deck with your semi-transparent cedar. Wow! It looked like a completely new deck.

This year we retreated the deck following a gentle pressure washing. It looks even better now.

Your product is the best I've ever seen for staining exterior wood. Thank you Armstrong Clark.

moscarwhite:

I recently used the RAD kit on my previously unstained, 4 month old redwood deck. The kit worked very well. I am ready to apply stain, but I noticed many scuff marks on the deck (likely from careless contractors placing tools on the wood). I plan on lightly sanding the deck to remove the numerous scuff marks. Should I apply the RAD kit again after sanding? Or can I just wash off the deck with water, let dry for a few days, and apply stain?

Make sure to sand all as spot sanding could lead to uneven application of the stain. Try to sand with no finer than 80 grit. Lightly wash with water after to remove sand dust and let dry before staining.

I recently used the RAD kit on my previously unstained, 4 month old redwood deck. The kit worked very well. I am ready to apply stain, but I noticed many scuff marks on the deck (likely from careless contractors placing tools on the wood). I plan on lightly sanding the deck to remove the numerous scuff marks. Should I apply the RAD kit again after sanding? Or can I just wash off the deck with water, let dry for a few days, and apply stain?

Oscar White:

I understand that AFTER the RAD kit has been applied I should "let wood dry for 2 or more days after prep." What about BETWEEN steps 1 and 2 w/ the RAD kit - does the wood need to dry after step 1 before starting step 2??

Apply the Step 2 right after you are done with the cleaning, while wood is still wet.

I understand that AFTER the RAD kit has been applied I should "let wood dry for 2 or more days after prep." What about BETWEEN steps 1 and 2 w/ the RAD kit - does the wood need to dry after step 1 before starting step 2??