Is It Time To Winterize Your Deck?
If the summer has taken a toll on your deck - or if you've just invested in a new one - now is the time to clean, restore and protect the wood from possible moisture damage during the winter months ahead.
Here are some tips for "winterizing" your deck from the
experts at Wolman Wood Care Products:
* Clean the deck thoroughly to remove dirt, fungus growth and gray surface wood
with a formulated deck cleaner like Wolman Deck & Fence Brightener. Weathered
gray wood, rust spots and stains from mildew, moss, algae and tannin bleed can
ruin the look of your deck. Even newly built decks can require cleaning to
remove invisible surface barriers that prevent the adhesion of stains and
sealers. Wolman Deck & Fence Brightener, removes surface barriers, ground-in
dirt, gray wood surfaces and even the toughest of stains and restores the wood
to its natural beauty without bleaching or yellowing, like chlorine bleach can.
* Strip any deteriorating or unwanted finish. If the colored stain on your deck
has seen better days, now is the time to strip your deck's finish. Products like
Wolman DeckStrip Stain & Finish Remover remove both oil and latex solid or
semi-transparent stains and clear finishes and prepare the wood for the
reapplication of protective finishes and stains. For really stubborn,
hard-to-strip acrylic or latex stains and paints, Wolman makes a product called
DeckStrip A&L, which can strip multiple layers in as little as 15 minutes.
* Use a wood sealer on your deck with a water repellent finish before the onslaught of
winter. Water repellents stop rain, sleet, snow and ice from penetrating the
wood surface, which can cause warping and cracking. Look for products like
Wolman RainCoat or F&P, that offer a guarantee on water-repellent longevity, as
they will provide longer lasting protection so you won't have to apply a new
coat every year.
"Winterizing" your deck will protect it from the elements, while protecting your
investment in it. For more information on Wolman wood cleaners, strippers and
water repellent finishes, call the company's technical service department at
(800) 556-7737.
Wolman Wood Care Products is a manufacturer of products designed to seal, clean, strip, and preserve all exterior wood surfaces including decks, roofs, sidings, and fences.
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