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What's
the difference between TimberSeal and other contractors that may
perform a similar service?
Well... SIMILAR may be
too strong of a word to be quite honest. First allow us to tell
you what you might find out there when obtaining other estimates
to complete your project. In the now 12 years of being a
Certified Wood Care Contractor we've seen many companies come
and go in a very short time frame. These "companies" pop
up one day and are gone the next as within many industries and
base their restoration procedures off of what they feel is a
common sense approach to cleaning.... well..... anything for
that matter. Keep this one thing in mind and answer me
this:
Would you wash your clothes,
car or body without using the proper quality detergents and
cleaners? We would certainly hope not!
Nine out of every ten
estimates you will get will be an offer to come in and
pressure wash your wood using 3000 psi or more pressure from a
pressure washer. THIS IS NOT HOW YOU RESTORE WOOD!
These toothpick factories continue to blast exterior wood
thereby causing PERMANENT damage to the substrate. High
Pressure removes the sapwood and lignin that rest on the surface
of the wood. This leaves sharp edges, gouges and
splintering on the wood creating a surface that will now require
EXTENSIVE sanding to repair. Worse yet some wood will have
to be replaced due to damage that is beyond repair.
The Solution? TIMBERSEAL.
We use a proprietary process utilizing
cleaners and brighteners that allow us to safely restore the
wood with much lower pressures and a gentle cleaning approach.
The cleaners and brighteners act to break down the failed
finishes, oxidation, dirt, grime, mold and mildew so that they
can be RINSED away with 800 psi or less in a very non-aggressive
approach. Learn more about our
wood care process.
The second major concern you
should have when choosing a contractor is in learning about the
finish they intend to put down. The bottom line rests in
that most finishes are designed with a purpose in mind.
Unfortunately some of the technologies behind those finishes is
still lacking. In every box store in the nation you'll
find acrylic and latex based deck stains. These solid in
nature finishes give a painted appearance to anything you apply
them to due to their opaque nature. Unfortunately its
usually only months to a year later that homeowners find out
something awful. ITS PEELING! The honest
answer to this problem is that "to date" the manufactures have
not engineered an acrylic or latex finish that will hope up on
horizontal deck surfaces exposed to the weather. They
continue to market these "eco-friendly" alternatives but the
truth is they will create a very large problem for you in the
near future leaving you with one of two options.
Option A: Clean
and Recoat the surface annually as it peels and chips away
or
Option B: Hire a contractor to come in and remove the mess
in order to get it down to a stable and sound surface. A
very difficult but not impossible task.
The Solution? TIMBERSEAL.
At TimberSeal we're tried and true believers in that
PENETRATING OIL BASED is the only way to go. Natural
oils and sugars are washed from the wood over the years as it
weathers so it only makes sense to replenish what's lost. On
another note however you'll find that not all oil based finishes
created are equal as well. As if there wasn't enough for
you to worry about!
Just call TIMBERSEAL!
1-866-WOODCARE or (219) 548-2670
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