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  An old and tired wood deck that’s in good shape can be brought back to life with a coat of stain. Not only will it look good, but the stain will protect the wood from harsh weather and water damage. There are many stain colours to choose from and you will need to decide between semi-transparent or solid stain. Semi-transparent allows the natural wood grain to show through the stain while a solid stain completely covers it. To keep your deck looking it’s best and for optimum protection, stain will need to be applied every 3-5 years. Below are the steps required for staining a wood deck. If you are applying stain to a new pressure treated deck, let the decking dry for 2-4 months, then follow the same steps. These easy-to-follow simple steps will help you learn how to stain deck and avoid deck problems and get professional-looking results you’ll be proud of.   A FEW TIPS BEFORE YOU GET STARTED STAINING YOUR DECK Apply stain when air and wood surface temperatures ar...

  After a long winter and as the weather warms up into spring, Canadians start venturing outside. With this change of seasons, you can take advantage of the longer, warmer days by beginning your outdoor spring clean-up. Getting your property cleaned up now will make a big difference in how your property looks.    Yard Clean Up  Rake Excess Leaves  On one of the first dry days, its a good idea to rake any leaves left over from Fall. We recommend using a large poly leaf rake like this one .  Check for Litter Over winter, Litter can pile up around your curb or where snow is pushed. Once the snow has melted its a good idea to take walk around and pick up any litter you see.    Gardens  Clear Garden Beds Pull out and weeds that may have started growing in your gardens and any dead leave that may have found their way into them.  Replace any Missing Aggregate Over the winter months its not uncommon for Mulch or rocks to go missing, spring i...

  Wash Safe's hydrogen peroxide based formula behind Oxy All Roof Wash is afe for pets, people, and plants. Once Mixed with water, Oxy All Roof Wash Solution's Life is only 4-6 hours before it biodegrades back into water and oxygen. We 100% Guarantee the results. What's Growing On My Roof Generally organic growth on a roof is one or a mix of the following, Algae Algae on a roof appears as a thin green coating and is primarily a cosmetic rather than destructive issue. Removal is easy with a single application of Oxy All Roof solution, Black Algae Black Algae is also a cosmetic issue, but can be very difficult to remove. It may take several applications of Oxy All Roof Wash, and can take longer to wash away. If immediate removal is desired, try a light pressure washing of 1000psi. Lichen Lichen are very stubborn and tough to remove. Their presence can cause problems over time as they retain moisture against the roof surface and can accelerate granule loss on asphalt shingles....

  How to clean any natural wood surface so it looks like new again is a daunting task for many during their spring cleaning tasks. However with Wash safe's All Wood Wash we can at least check one of the more time consuming tasks off you list. A Little Bit About the Product This hydrogen peroxide-based formulation with natural wood brighteners continues to receive compliment after compliment. The alternative has always been chlorine bleach or TSP but the problem with those cleaners is that they leave the wood surface with a very unnatural bleached look, and rarely comes out uniformly clean, with a “blotchy” look that looks as if a bucket of bleach was thrown on the house. The Oxy All Wood Wash does not contain bleach nor does it require bleach to be added. Oxy All Wood Wash comes in a powdered form that when mixed with water creates millions of tiny little bubbles. These bubbles loosen all mold and fungus that may be attached to the wood surfaces. Our advantage is the ...