I know a friend in this industry for 3 years and thinking me, a completely new guy as a competitor 😢

Yes

No you have to use that special brush which doesn't look like it's doing a whole lot really 😒

Linear footage. You have to figure out the price for your material then add labor. After that add about %25 for your profit.

Hello Chris, I always tell folks to always follow the manufacturer's recommendations. Ready Seal would speak for their products and you should follow their recommendations if that is the product you are using.

@@wizardofwood No it wasn't about using their product. I've used their stain in the past and do like it for an oil based stain but I prefer water based paints and stains over oil based. I was just looking over their sight about their cleaning and brightening practices. I go on tons of different sights with paints and stains just to view their products and application methods and saw where they said about cleaning and brightening. They said when brightening to always leave the oxylic on and Never rinse it off no matter what stain you're going to use. I questioned them by writing an email message and they responded with a huge letter back explaining why you should never rinse off the oxylic when brightening. That it will never lower the pH and brighten properly if you rinse it off even after 10 minutes, which by the way I do all the time and it works perfectly. I've always been taught that and every company I've known does that. Maybe they know something I don't lol. I was just wondering what your thoughts are on that matter. Thanks.

16 0z per. 1 gl of water

Yes, any time you clean, even with water only, you will lose color from the coating being oxidized. Sodium metasilicate should be looked at as a strong cleaner or light stripper. We sell the sodium metasilicate product as Cleaner/Remover on our site. deck-restoration-plus-deck-and-wood-stain.myshopify.com

Gerald Velasco, the answer is yes. Once in liquid form it is good for about 30 days.

You do not always have to agitate with a brush. Only in cases with heavy growth ideally the chemicals should be lifting everything off. This goes right into pressure. Again it should be the chemicals doing most of the work and following up with high volume and low pressure to rinse. You can absolutely use a garden hose but usually we use a pressure washer with the white 40 degree tips keeping the pressure under 1000 PSI. Thank you for subscribing! more videos will be coming soon!

@@wizardofwood very good video . How to mix a 2 gallon pump sprayer of oxalic acid?

@@JoseGonzalez-ig4do, while we do not recommend using raw chemicals because of the safety factor, 8-16oz is an industry norm. Prepackaged solutions are safest.

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We recommend a test spot first but, yes it should take care of it.

Thanks for the reply much appreciated.

Speak to any chemist and they will tell you Oxalic doesn't have to be rinsed. Once applied it returns the wood to neutral. On our commercial side when we apply the brightener we do not rinse we let it dry then stain.

Honestly, nothing. If you were to just shoot water on there you would see some color run off. I light solution of house wash and .5% bleach May work but it is best to fore warn the homeowner that the coating could be affected. Sometimes we have to tell a homeowner what they don’t want to here.

We usually just mix it down in warm water doesn't have to be really hot. Just warm enough to help dissolve the powder. You want to avoid hot water when restoring wood as it raises the grain and makes for blotcy and inconsistent coverage when staining or sealing.

Good Afternoon, If you just have some natural graying from the wood wearing with age then using our Deck Restoration Plus Deck Cleaner and following it up with our wood brightener would be your best bet. You can order them on our website here: deck-restoration-plus-deck-and-wood-stain.myshopify.com/ Or call our offices toll free 866-440-3325

@@wizardofwood thank you

When using the restorer and removing organic growth and build up sanding shouldn't be required just brighten and seal. If you're stripping a solid coating you will still need to do a but of sanding. We work with a 90/10 rule 90% taken off with the chemical and 10% left over to sand.

Kevin Jackson, 8-16oz. per gallon mixed with warm water is best. Using a pump sprayer is fine as long as you use warm water to dissolve the sodium precarbonate. This keeps it from clogging the top.

Wizard of Wood thank you so much. What about sodium metasilicate? Same question. Pump sprayer? And ratio?

Wizard of Wood I really don’t want to use bleach on wood.

Thank you for watching the video. This is a demonstration to show the chems/products only. It is emphasized by not using a pressure washer or other equipment so that we can see the products do the work. There are many types of sprayers and equipment that will increase productivity that include soft wash equipment, pressure washers, pump-up sprayers, HVLP and 12v sprayers, airless sprayers, and more.

No, you would apply and allow the proper dwell time for the product. Then you rinse off at low pressure with a pressure washer. We recommend under 1000psi on all wood. Specifically though 600 or less on a cedar fence. PT can take a little more but, rule of thumb is just enough to get the job done.

@@wizardofwood so spray on? Thanks for the help

@@MrNick-, absolutely

@@wizardofwood ok awesome, thank you for the help

Yes, we do. This was just a smaller scale demo.

@@wizardofwood Normally we would apply brightener on new cedar deck or fence! The older fence example-doesn't seem a good candidate for this extra step! Your thoughts?

@@DayStarQuality, have you seen this one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lZ6FmNWHtbKUfX0.html

I'm for Chicago too Have Been doing this for 17 years Just ask me

Absolutely, We like to use a garden hose in the demo to show that the chemical is what should be lifting the growth and build up off. We use a pressure washer with a white tip on all of our jobs the goal is to keep the PSI under 1000. And yes this is wood restoration not just cleaning if you check out the channel there is a video on that topic specifically

Full disclosure is the “Wizard of Wood” has our own products. We have two different Wood Strippers because that is what is needed for todays different coatings. Our Restorer is our is our strongest cleaner. We believe our products are the best in the industry. We actually do the work and use all of our products to deliver optimal results to our customers. The Wizard always says he is selfish and wants the best for his customers first and foremost, then he he makes them available to everyone else.

@@DRPEnterprises do you have a link to the cleaner you prefer. I have an old deck that is under a tree so it's very dark almost black and green growth. I have a pressure washer but not sure what to wash it with. Any help is greatly appreciated. A link to the cleaver you prefer would be awesome

As stated the brushing is for the demo only. The use of a garden hose is also for demo purposes and to emphasize that it is NOT pressure that restores wood. Certainly a sprayer of some type and a pressure washer with larger tips to reduce pressure are used.

@@wizardofwood Thank you. Great content!

@@JoshParkerWI thank you!

Absolutely, that is what is recommended on the video. It is stated the brushing is for the demonstration only, though you can also use a brush to apply or agitate. Most contractors use some type of sprayer.

We do and we have added some. Contact me next week and I would be happy to chat and give some direction.

@@wizardofwood awesome!! Thank you

8-16oz. per gallon using raw chems is the norm.

There are a few ways to get a hold of our products. You can order from our site deck-restoration-plus-deck-and-wood-stain.myshopify.com/collections/all?fbclid=IwAR3JYLKeQtDDujKHvr4VahBYUvFYjScYrrdL-oHFKWLL3G6d0li1r7I2PEg Or call our offices directly 866-440-3325 and you can place the order with us or we will find a distributor close to you

We actually have a product that we sell that has sodium metasilicate in it. We do not recommend for folks to mix raw chemicals, if you were to, you would be in the 12-16oz. range If you would like to email me at eabrams@deckrestorationplus perhaps I could help you. Thanks

A man sells these products. You want him to give you his recipe for free? We live in a capitalist world. Email him and pay him for the class and he will tell you all about it.

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@@wizardofwood Do you see the large size of the powdered cleaner anywhere in the NJ area? Would like to avoid killer shipping charges.

Bleach is for killing the mold and algae, with out it it will just regrow no matter if after sealing it

I believe its because you look like your doing/explaining something technical and its not. Basically just bleach water, So you can charge more. I pressure wash my fence and water seal about every 3 years thats it. And also hold classes so you can sell your products.

You can.... if you watch the video he says that. The way it's done here is for demonstration and that he's in a hotel parking lot to show the differences. SH only bleaches what it contacts and turns a white ish bleach color and longevity is not where it needs to be as it will become spotty after a few months to a year....pressure washing to rinse this requires you to "dig" in more of you want to break that surface junk free and get rid of the bleached surface you just created. Otherwise you're leaving it looking "white" and the customer will see it start to change to ugly again not that long after you leave. SM strips those layers of by Chem means and allows them to be blown off with a fast pressure washer rinse..... and leaves behind the wood's color and not a white bleached surface that will continue to change after you leave. Scrubbing would only be needed if you're Chem mix is weak or in tight slots that would need hand scrubbing no matter what process you're using. You will need to rinse... not "let it dry and stain" because you want to remove the surface junk the chemical broke up and get rid of it before brightening and staining.

@@thelog86 just because you do your fence doesn't make you an expert. Actually this is very technical and understanding your chemicals and how they react is IMPORTANT! Not only for the saftey of your employees and clients but also your bottom line. And your slight toward guys educating themselves about the business their in so they can do it right and provide expertise to the work they are doing is really insulting. Fact of the matter is that there's all different surface types and tons of different wood and ages of wood that is worked with by us pros..... having a firm grasp of the actual capability of the chemicals you are using ON SOMEONE ELSE'S BELONGINGS is NOT a bad thing. Learning how to do things faster with a more desirable end product is also not a bad thing. Having a business and training someone how to do it and offering them the supplies they need to do it is also NOT A BAD THING. There over a dozen people standing there, on just this one training, paying for this info and probably hundreds ordering chemicals from him and your tone suggest they are all fools for spending their money with this guy so they can educate themselves on alternate process other than what they already know, learn ahead of time without experimenting on their actual clients belongings or from making a possible huge mistake that could cost them thousands to rectify and deliver an end product that they want for their business and clients. You have no idea how many different wood and finish combos we see every week, nevermind, every year. Any info that is learned to save time, not make a mistake and cause damage, save money, save supplies and materials, deliver superior results, or learn a process you didn't already know and know WHY you are doing it the way you are is worth its weight in gold. You're very bitter and close minded for a same fence once every 3 years guy. You're obviously here looking for information, FOR FREE, and then you knock the guy who gave it to you and indirectly knock legit contractors that are trying to provide the best they can for their clients and businesses. #realnice my dude. 🙄

@@MyBigThing2010damn, who hurt you? It’s not like he was saying anything bad. Way to assume a tone by reading someone’s writing. He asked why you can’t just do it the way he does it since(and pay attention here) he does this for his BUSINESS. Meaning he does it on the regular. Not sure where you got that he does this on his fence once every 3 years.

1) In the 2lb DIY products the Cleaner is a sodium percarbonate. The Cleaner/Remover is Sodium Metasilicate. In the 5Gal Contractor grade. The Restorer is sodium Metasilicate and the Stripper is Sodium Hydroxide. And the Brighteners are oxalic acid 2) We also show demos as good, better, best. The Metasilicate that is our restorer tends to be our most used. However no job will be the same and there is no perfect product for all applications. 3) The manual is not product specific. It doesnt go to far into dilution rates but helps you get an idea of what can mixed together and what strengths to use 4) As stated before our most used would be the Deck & Wood Restorer which is sodium metasilicate. However no product is perfect for every job. Wood restoration isn't always as easy one product. It changes job by job. 5) The Restorer is a strong cleaner and a mild stripper when diluted less. The stripper in some instances can be mixed weaker and used as a cleaner as well. Again back to the knowing your chemicals and using them the way it makes sense on a job.

@@wizardofwood Thank you. Very informative!

mowerdog, certainly not! This was for the demo and to further illustrate that products restore wood not pressure. Use a pump up sprayer, 12v sprayer, or a good sprayer to apply chemicals and products. Then a low pressure rinse and you will be good!

@@wizardofwood Oh man that's great! Thanks for the video!

lol "watch" a videos but neither actually watched or listened to the video.

As a mild stripper.

Really appreciate You're helpful information ty

Thank you for the comment.

Certainly not a TWP expert but I believe they have different series. I believe some use linseed oil and others do not. This is not dissimilar with other manufacturers who have different product lines.

Some not all.

Depends on the circumstance but, most the time no. Thank you for your insightful contribution though.

It is mentioned the different methods. This was merely for a demonstration on chemicals and the differences and how they work. No one would scrub an entire fence.

@@wizardofwood I've noticed that many people who "watch" these videos get absolutely hung up on your demonstration method and neither actually watched or listened to the video where you very clearly explain the process which doesn't include a hand brush and a 2gal bucket. Some of us inevitably listen and pay attention though so thank you on our behalf.

…and that is what you got out of this video. It is a demo and mention off PPE is part of this class. It is a demo, geez.

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Actually organics and gray wood not protected, shorten the life of the wood. This is “why” restoration.

Thanks for the comment! We look forward to seeing your fence cleaning video

What an arrogant smart ass reply … i like it… since you asked I am a skilled tradesman. My business model doesn’t involve selling deck washing businesses to car washers.. maybe labor is cheap in America if you can make money scrubbing fences and decks by hand….

Wrong answer.

@@wizardofwood Sh there is no scrubbing and you get the same if not better results than are in this video. Doing big jobs i would not ever want to brush thousands of feet of fence before i treat it then go back and rinse. Work smarter not harder. I know you are trying to sell a product and I understand if you want to defend it. So no disrespect or hard feelings.

@@TheCamaro5, this is a training demonstration for contractors at an event. We do not often scrub unless necessary. With our products you rarely need to scrub.

​@@wizardofwood Thank you for these videos in general. A homeowner ought to know the basics behind cleaning and maintenance with most parts and appliances in their house so they know not to get scammed. Way too many low quality internet trap stars running around spraying bleach on everything, pretending to understand chemistry, and spouting lousy business and marketing slogans.