I have a large residential project at the Jersey Shore to do in early May and the customer just called and asked if I could also clean his 1000/SF plus, natural Mahogany Deck at his neighbors house. Has anyone done this with SW chemicals? I am just curious because of the natural wood and the money it would cost to replace the deck if I somehow discolored it. My insurance guy would not like it either.
Michael Derose said
Mar 8, 2013
John has it ever been sealed before?
John Aloisio said
Mar 8, 2013
Not that I know of I have to go look at it, but the owner told me it was only a couple of years old and it was imported from some island and it was expensive. I know that it is pretty dark.
Michael Derose said
Mar 8, 2013
I would use sodium hydroxide and do a test on it. Then follow with ox acid.
It is not faded it is as dark as the second pic u have there. It really isn't that dirty, they just want something cleaned because their neighbors are getting thow joule house done. Keeping up with the Jones'
Ryan Freidline said
Mar 11, 2013
I have been restoring decks for six years. Mahogany......I would definitely not use this as your first "wood" project. There are so many factors involved. Honestly, find a good pro in your area that's UAMCC or call Scott @ OPW decks and ask for who he knows in your area. I always have some projectors that I wished I had passed on....
John Aloisio said
Mar 11, 2013
Ryan,
Thanks for the info. I have done wood decks in the past, but never Mahogany. I did a Cedar deck yesterday and it turn out great with a 1.5% mix of GW. I was not sure if the mahogany would react the same as other woods. I know it is a extremely hard wood that does not take sealer very easily, and needs to be done on a yearly basis. I will reach out to some locl guys..Thanks.
I have a large residential project at the Jersey Shore to do in early May and the customer just called and asked if I could also clean his 1000/SF plus, natural Mahogany Deck at his neighbors house. Has anyone done this with SW chemicals? I am just curious because of the natural wood and the money it would cost to replace the deck if I somehow discolored it. My insurance guy would not like it either.
Not that I know of I have to go look at it, but the owner told me it was only a couple of years old and it was imported from some island and it was expensive. I know that it is pretty dark.
Thanks Mike.
John does it look like this?
It is not faded it is as dark as the second pic u have there. It really isn't that dirty, they just want something cleaned because their neighbors are getting thow joule house done. Keeping up with the Jones'
I always have some projectors that I wished I had passed on....
Ryan,
Thanks for the info. I have done wood decks in the past, but never Mahogany. I did a Cedar deck yesterday and it turn out great with a 1.5% mix of GW. I was not sure if the mahogany would react the same as other woods. I know it is a extremely hard wood that does not take sealer very easily, and needs to be done on a yearly basis. I will reach out to some locl guys..Thanks.