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Preparation, Cleaning and Restoration of wood
is almost an art form in itself. Don't expect your expensive chinking and
finishes to perform as well, or as long, as you expect unless you have
prepared the wood surface according to the finish manufacturers'
recommendations. Some products clean and/or strip old finish, some lighten
gray weathered wood, others protect against insect and moisture damage.
The suggestions below are taken from our Newsletter Article "Surface preparation and cleaning".
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For new and/or "bare" wood: Normally, work
progresses in the following order.
Cleaners, then possibly Brighteners, Borates, Finishes,
and Chinking/Caulking.
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For wood with some remaining old finish to remove:
Finish remover, possibly Brighteners, Borates, Finish,
and Chinking/Caulking as needed.
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For maintenance coat of finish that is basically in
good shape:
Cleaner, (take care not to leave on too long), Finish,
and then Caulking touchup.
Note: On some wood species, such as Redwood, it is recommended that you
use Timberbrite as both the cleaner and brightener.
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Wood Cleaners-Brighteners-Strippers
Sometimes the same product can clean,
brighten and strip. Other times the same product may only accomplish one or
two of the items. Length of time necessary for a product to work depends on
temperature, condition of wood the product is applied to, and concentration
of product.
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