there are deck washes out there that you hook up to your hose. won't hurt to
try that. I would wait a cople days for the deck to dry before staining it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "westande" <westande@gmail.com>
To: <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 7:29 AM
Subject: [DIY] Fixing deck fiasco
> Maybe this goes along with the contractor problems thread that is
> currently on the list. I have to fix a problem that has been left to me
> by some people I contracted to wash and stain my deck. I hired some
> people without checking them out--yes, I know, my big mistake!! They had
> taken a tree down for my neighbor and they had done such a great job and
> as they were leaving they said that they also did misc. jobs around the
> house so I proposed that they do my deck. Bad move on my part, just
> because they can do trees... Anyway, since I am working crazy hours at
> work and my w/e are filled I have not had time to do it myself so I hired
> them. I've done this myself and it is not too hard so I did not think
> they could do too bad a job. WRONG! The pressure washing was totally
> inadequate and then, even though they said they would let it dry for at
> least a day, they stained it with semi-transparent stain (Behr premium)
> that I provided for them after waiting for about an hour after!
> they pressure washed it.
>
> Of course the job is horrible! Now, I just want to fix the mess. I need
> to clean it again. The stain has not taken (no surprise) it is still very
> tacky after two days.
>
> My plan would be to just pressure wash it again and hopefully get out the
> grime that they left behind. I know that will take a lot of elbow grease.
> Is there anything or any product that someone might suggest for me to use?
> I plan to spend this w/e doing this. And, just how long should I wait
> after washing a deck and staining?
>
> Any helpful advice would be welcome. Please no comments about how stupid
> my decision to have someone untested do this for me. Believe me I have
> kicked myself enough.
>
> Ande
>
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