Cleaning a Wooden Fence on Rosewood Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220 by Southern Home Pressure-washing

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Boy, this was an ugly fence on the back of a house near Byrd Park in Richmond, VA. The challenge is two-fold. First, my company- Southern Home Pressure washing, was hired to clean and stain this fence.I was able to use a strong detergent to loosen mold and mildew and basically "scrub" the wood with a mild pressure-wash. As you can see, the cleaning worked well. When that was finished, it will need a day to dry and then I will come back to hand-paint the stain. The customer had first imagined sealing with a semi-transparent color but later changed her mind. At least she doesn't have to look at a nasty fence anymore! Check back in a few days and see how this turns out!

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The results are exquisite! The fence is finished with Sherwin Williams solid wood deck stain by Super Deck.

Call Southern Home at (804) 585-8016 in Richmond, Va located near The Fan and Carytown and VCU. Serving Richmond, VA since 1987. Cleaning and Sealing or Cleaning and Staining Wooden Fences and Wooden Decks and Powerwashing Homes and making them look beautiful!

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Ready Seal Wood Water Sealant, one of the best around! Southern Home Wood Deck Cleaning, 804-585-8016

Southern Home Wood Deck Cleaning and Sealing, 

Richmond, VA 23225 (804)585-8016

Ready Seal brand water-sealant is one that has been offered in the Richmond, VA area for the past few years. I like this product a great deal more than many of the usual products sold in big box stores, because of the high content of Tung and Linseed oils!

Why does it even matter? Because Linseed Oil and Tung Oil are conditioners for new wood. They are natural oils that help strengthen new wood's natural fibers. They help strengthen the wood by causing the wood grains to pull together and moisture to dry on the outside of the wood. Many products lack these essential oils. 

If you worked with wood like our company, Southern Home, you would understand that with 30 years of experience, it is incumbent upon myself and my group of Wood Deck Cleaner's and Sealer's to make sure that our customers understand why we use Ready Seal brand water sealant. I am not paid to say this, but it truly is one of the very best sealant-stains that I use for this specific reason. The colors are a tiny bit more subdued, but the way in which the product repels water and gives the wood a noticeable healthy appearance- it speaks for itself!

Here are a few examples of the product. Please, visit our website at www.southernhomedeck.com.

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Staining Wood Decks, #Southern Home Wood Deck Cleaning, www.southernhomedeck.com, Richmond, VA 23225

Deck Cleaning and Staining. Beautiful work completed by Southern Home in Richmond, VA. (804)585-8016

Many new VOC compliant water-sealants and stains are hard to work with. Most products are acrylic or oil-based. We are company reviewed and tested "Certified Specialists" with Olympic, CWF, Sikkens, Cabot, Sherwin William and Benjamin Moore. 

Here are some examples of our work. 

For the very best at deck refinishing, contact Southern Home in Richmond, VA at (804) 585-8016

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Southern Home Wood Deck Cleaning: www.southernhomedeck.com Richmond, VA: (804) 585-8016

Southern Home Wood Deck Cleaning: www.southernhomedeck.com

Richmond, VA: (804) 585-8016

 Sherwin Williams solid-colored stain. Work finished by Southern Home Wood Decks. Richmond, VA

Deck Staining at its very best.

Why more pigment in Deck Stain Means Better UV Protection, www.southernhomedeck.com

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Southern Home Wood Deck Cleaning and Water Sealing

If we can help you with your wood Cleaning and Staining needs, please contact us in Richmond, VA at 804-585-8016, www.southernhomedeck.com

Why More Pigment Means Better UV Protection

Pigments are used for coloring and tinting wood stain. Most pigments used in stain manufacturing are dry powders that are ground up. The powder is added to a binder that suspends the pigment, which gives the stain its desired tint. Stain pigments can vary in color depending on the type of light they are reflecting. For exterior wood surfaces that light source is typically sunlight. But pigments also play an important role in protecting the wood from the sun’s harmful UV rays.

The pigment reflects the sun’s radiation, this is why more pigment means better UV protection. In general, the more pigment a stain has the more UV protection it provides. Stains can be specially formulated to not only give a beautiful appearance but also to help reflect UV rays even more. Synthetic pigments and nanoparticle technology combined with heavy resins, binders and other fillers can offer superb UV protection.

It’s important to know that even though it would seem logical to apply a solid stain or even a deck paint to get maximum UV protection it isn’t always the best idea. The problem with solid stains and paints is that they don’t hold up well when exposed to the elements. Most of these exterior stains and paints form a film and sit on top of the wood’s surface. This causes them to be subject to peeling, cracking, and flaking. Simply put, they will not last.

A better option for protecting exterior wood is to apply a stain that penetrates into the wood pores but yet has enough pigment to give adequate UV protection. There are several excellent brands of exterior wood stains that are tinted in many different colors and will allow the wood grain to show through. These semi-transparent stains still have plenty of pigment for adequate UV protection. Many of them contain special light stabilizing and synthetic resins that have been tested and proven to protect against UV rays for many years.

So although more pigment means better UV protection you still want to apply a penetrating stain that will hold up to Mother Nature while still protecting against UV rays giving your wood surface a long-lasting beautiful finish.

Deck Cleaning and Sealing or Staining, Southern Home, Richmond, VA 804-585-8016

Deck Cleaning and Staining. Beautiful work done by Southern Home in Richmond, VA. 

Many new VOC compliant water-sealants and stains are so hard to work with. It has taken years to become certified experts with all of the great companies- Olympic, CWF, Sikkens, Cabot... 

Examples of our work

For the very best at deck refinishing, contact Southern Home in Richmond, VA at (804) 585-8016

www.southernhomedeck.com

Deck Cleaning and Sealing or Staining, Southern Home, Richmond, VA 804-585-8016

Deck Cleaning and Staining. Beautiful work done by Southern Home in Richmond, VA. 

Many new VOC compliant water-sealants and stains are so hard to work with. It has taken years to become certified experts with all of the great companies- Olympic, CWF, Sikkens, Cabot... 

Examples of our work

For the very best at deck refinishing, contact Southern Home in Richmond, VA at (804) 585-8016

www.southernhomedeck.com