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Add an answer to this item.As often as you want. Some people have never had a house wash, others have it done 3 times a year. average, every 1-3 years.
Depends on the type of stain you have had on it and how well the deck was prepped and how well the stain was applied.Typically, a clear coat or oil based with minimal color will last 1-2 years. A traditional semi-transparent stain will last 3-5 years and a Solid stain ( heavy like paint) will last 4-7 years. There are also many other types of stains as well, all lasting a bit differently. Also how well protected and maintained is your deck; is it covered by an awning? do you get the leaves off every fall? Is there salt used on it??
YES ! You will notice many products on the market contain bleach- a.k.a. Sodium Hypochlorite. The ratio is diluted so that it is not as dangerous as straight bleach. However, if used carelessly it can still create a problem. Many House washers are "SOFT WASHERS" and use a low concentration of S.H. to clean houses; it works great. I DO NOT USE IT THOUGH. I have had good results using a harmless product using some good old fashioned scrubbing with a brush made for siding and windows, and a thorough pressure wash clean !
YES. It can if you are using too much and also if you are not paying attention to what you are doing. When pressure washing anything, there are certain "tips" to be used to help control the amount of pressure at a given distance, from closer you have higher pressure with any tips, but if you are ten feet away with one tip vs another, you could have a difference in pressure from 200 psi, to 2,500 psi.
ABSOLUTELY. When using the machine, you have to understand it and respect it 100% . Once experienced, you can feel a relationship between the pressurized water and the surface you are servicing ( Weather rinsing a window streak free, stripping old stain off a deck or finding the right angles while cleaning or prepping a stamped concrete patio.
It is much more than just an "upgraded garden hose" & THERE IS A LOT that goes into professionally pressure washing. Some P. Washer machines have adjustable pressures, some are fixed. There are different tips that actually can react differently on different surfaces. The amount of water ( GPM- gallons per minute ) coming through also is important to understand. The angle of the pressurized water, the direction of travel, the distance from the tip to the surface being serviced; all come into account. Many, many times I have seen incidents of poorly managed pressure washing.
Well, regarding what part? Color longevity, protection? Appearance? Ease of application? I am not going to say one is better than another, but I respect all products and can greatly explain details of one over another depending on what you want. Some oils make your deck shine like furniture! Some toners enhance the woods natural colors and give a well maintained natural mature look. Some old school semi transparent stains give a great color, low luster and allows you see the grain of the wood ! Semi-solids ( cabot, maybe other companies as well) allows some wood grain and also fills in cracks better, giving a stranger layer of protection. Solid stains; like paint, although we do not usually think of this as a stain' , it covers and conceals. it give the 2nd longest ( or longest, depending on opinion) protection for your wooden projects. Deck-Over / Restore & similar projects have been in the spotlight for both the , the bad, and the ugly. I typically shy away from these as I have seen some projects with failing products. Although the manufacturer made good on replacing the product, and even paid myself for my time, the product failed again. Some other projects I have used it has turned out great though too... but when %25 are poor... I stay away normally.
YES, it really WAS. The high cost of pressure treated lumber made composite a new way to go for many home and business owners last year. Aside from just the cost of the lumber being all over and making composite more affordable; you could also bump up your deck project to having 2 x 6 pressure treated lumber for your flooring in lieu of the traditional 5/4 x 6" deck boards/planks. I do prefer to use the 2 x 6 as it will last longer than the 5/4" x 6" deck boards.
Despite many contractors from the 80's and 90's; some people are still misconstrued about this... This is not a capitol improvement and does need to be charged tax. I DO NOT LIKE TAXES -for the record. I will not be political here, but yeah I do appreciate what taxes give us, but I do not like how high they are... but they must be charged for ALL RESTORATIONS.
An addition to an existing deck, or a new something - New fence, New tree-house, New deck.
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