It's all in the prep!
Every painter knows that a final product can look great if the prep work was done correctly. We create products that make the prep work easier, more effective and affordable for wood staining applications.
We have been in the wood staining business for over 25 years. The ability to use our products on real jobs has been the core of the development. We have used our products on a variety of wood material and environments that otherwise could not be lab tested.
Wood Cleaner
A powerful biodegradable wood cleaner that deeply removes dirt, grime, algae, mold, mildew, mill glaze and weathered greying.
Wood Conditioner
A biodegradable ph wood neutralizer that brightens the surface, removes mill glaze, tannin stains, rust and other discolouration.
Using a large orbital sander on a deck floor. Great instructions and wonderful demonstration using the machine safely and efficiently.
How to clean teak furniture. This video is a good explanation and pretty much covers the entire cleaning process. In colder climates where furniture gets lets outdoors year round, this method should be done annually.
How to replace a deck floor board?
It depends on a few variables. If the board is nailed down, you will need use a nail puller. If it's screwed in from the top and the screws are borken or rusted, then either use a nail puller or good old fashioned buchery. If the boards were screwed from underneath, then you're in for a major project and should watch some videos on Common Carpentry Repairs
Are all hand held sanders built the same?
It depends on who's using the tools and if they take care of them.
Let's be honest, if your employees are using them, they probably don't care, so buy the cheaper brands! The parts on an orbital sander that wear out are the velcro and the round pad itself. Even the most expensive sanders use the same velcro. If the machine is still in tact, the pads can be replaced.
If you plan on using the sander for yourself and will take care of it, buy the good brands. The pads are built with better materials and there is a vacuum attachment rather than a pouch.
We are a group of people with a vast amount of staining, painting and construction experience. We created this website to be an enjoyable experience while bringing all the best knowledge of wood protection to one place.
Wood finishing projects are one of the most gratifying skilled trades. No wood staining projects are identical as every wood specie is unique with it's own characteristics and appearance. Whether you are staining a deck or a piece of furniture, the process is dramatically different. Each project requires a distinct set of skills, knowledge and tools to achieve a result worthy of your time invested.
Without the proper guidance, any wood finishing project can become a complete and utter disaster. One that is very time consuming and expensive to fix.