That is gonna clean up nice! I would personally clean it with 1.5 to 2% mix and then apply Wood Restore. (keep windows wet)
Make sure to post after pictures because it's gonna look great!
Mark Fermoyle said
Jun 6, 2017
Thanks Zach!
So, with the Wood Restore, I'm assuming I should mist the windows before applying WR around them and then mist them once again when I finish that side of the cabin? Is this correct? (I've only used WR once before and it was on a fence)
John Aloisio said
Jun 8, 2017
Mark,
what Zach said and I would add always spray wood homes from the bottom up to the top and fan spray as much as you can. If you spray from the top down the areas that run down the most will streak clean in different shades. Be especially careful around Windows and any areas that cause drip lines, as they will look lighter than the rest if flooded too much. Also we rinse after using wood restore on sides of houses. You don't want it to rain and cause streaks on the Windows after you leave.
Mark Fermoyle said
Jun 8, 2017
Thanks John! I understand about applying the SH from bottom to top. Am I correct in that you saying to do the same with the Wood Restore as well?
John Aloisio said
Jun 9, 2017
The wood restore you can apply from top down but I would rinse it off on the sides.
Mark Fermoyle said
Jun 9, 2017
Perfect!
Thank you John.
Troy Layman said
Jun 17, 2017
John,
This is also my first log cabin project. I'm curious...why do you say to rinse the WR off the sides?
Mark Fermoyle said
Jun 21, 2017
Here are the before and after pictures of the log cabin project. We struggled with rural water supply - both volume and pressure. Not enough pressure for the garden hose nozzle to reach upper levels and not enough of either to use the pressure washer to rinse. The pressure washer kept running away from water. Finally got it rinsed though and applied Wood Restore (and of course rinsed off the window glass after applying Wood Restore).
Since most log cabins, at least around here, are in the country, I don't think we'll attempt this again unless we decide to get set up with a large buffer tank.
I also feel like this customer would've better been served by completely stripping the CWF-UV off, neutralizing, and then applying wood restore. This seemed to leave a great deal of the old CWF still on the logs.
This is for another fireman I worked with. He just retired. I'm thinking 1.5% then rinse with fresh water?
It not only has mildew, but 5 year old CWF-UV.
ANY expert guidance/suggestions are eagerly welcomed!!
Thanks,
Mark
Make sure to post after pictures because it's gonna look great!
Thanks Zach!
So, with the Wood Restore, I'm assuming I should mist the windows before applying WR around them and then mist them once again when I finish that side of the cabin? Is this correct? (I've only used WR once before and it was on a fence)
Mark,
what Zach said and I would add always spray wood homes from the bottom up to the top and fan spray as much as you can. If you spray from the top down the areas that run down the most will streak clean in different shades. Be especially careful around Windows and any areas that cause drip lines, as they will look lighter than the rest if flooded too much. Also we rinse after using wood restore on sides of houses. You don't want it to rain and cause streaks on the Windows after you leave.
The wood restore you can apply from top down but I would rinse it off on the sides.
Thank you John.
This is also my first log cabin project. I'm curious...why do you say to rinse the WR off the sides?
Here are the before and after pictures of the log cabin project. We struggled with rural water supply - both volume and pressure. Not enough pressure for the garden hose nozzle to reach upper levels and not enough of either to use the pressure washer to rinse. The pressure washer kept running away from water. Finally got it rinsed though and applied Wood Restore (and of course rinsed off the window glass after applying Wood Restore).
Since most log cabins, at least around here, are in the country, I don't think we'll attempt this again unless we decide to get set up with a large buffer tank.
I also feel like this customer would've better been served by completely stripping the CWF-UV off, neutralizing, and then applying wood restore. This seemed to leave a great deal of the old CWF still on the logs.
All critiques and constructive criticism welcome.
~ Mark
Back from vacation...have you heard anything about this project?