PAINTING Q: What are some deck care tips? A: 1) Allow new decks to weather 4-6 weeks. To provide adequate protection, the stain or clear finish must penetrate the pores of the wood and not be Jerry Serbus Sales Specialist allowed to puddle or dry onto the surface of the deck. Wood grains can be very tight as a result of the milling process. 2) All surfaces must be clean and dry. On older decks, use of a cleaner or wood restorer may be necessary. If mildew is present, use a deck cleaner to kill it and at the same time clean the deck. We recommend using the cleaner specified by the brand of deck finish you will be using. 3) Do not apply stain in direct sunlight. If possible, work during shaded hours. 4) Apply the deck finish product with a deck staining brush or painting pad. Apply just enough of the product to satisfy the porosity. Back brush to work into the grain and remove excess puddles of product. Contact us for your next deck staining project. We are here to help! 4th of July Paint Sale Now thru July 11 Benjamin Moore Regal Select and ben interior: 10% OFF! Aura Exterior and ben Exterior: 10% OFF! ReadySeal sale price: $36.99! HHirshfield's You Tube 2140 Bardwell Dr. NW, Bemidji 751-4418 OPEN MON.-FRI. 7AM-5PM SAT. 8AM-2PM PAINTING Q: What are some deck care tips? A: 1) Allow new decks to weather 4-6 weeks. To provide adequate protection, the stain or clear finish must penetrate the pores of the wood and not be Jerry Serbus Sales Specialist allowed to puddle or dry onto the surface of the deck. Wood grains can be very tight as a result of the milling process. 2) All surfaces must be clean and dry. On older decks, use of a cleaner or wood restorer may be necessary. If mildew is present, use a deck cleaner to kill it and at the same time clean the deck. We recommend using the cleaner specified by the brand of deck finish you will be using. 3) Do not apply stain in direct sunlight. If possible, work during shaded hours. 4) Apply the deck finish product with a deck staining brush or painting pad. Apply just enough of the product to satisfy the porosity. Back brush to work into the grain and remove excess puddles of product. Contact us for your next deck staining project. We are here to help! 4th of July Paint Sale Now thru July 11 Benjamin Moore Regal Select and ben interior: 10% OFF! Aura Exterior and ben Exterior: 10% OFF! ReadySeal sale price: $36.99! HHirshfield's You Tube 2140 Bardwell Dr. NW, Bemidji 751-4418 OPEN MON.-FRI. 7AM-5PM SAT. 8AM-2PM