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OAK CITY COATINGS
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OAK CITY COATINGS is an excellent residential/commercial painting company in the RALEIGH, NC area. Nick O'Keefe, the owner, is a paint expert who provides all clients with top-notch advice about paints and coatings for their home or property.

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Holly Springs, NC
Cary, NC
Apex, NC
Fuquay-Varina, NC
Raleigh, NC
Morrisville, NC
Garner, NC

ALWAYS DO THIS...Before You Stain a New Deck/Fence! ("Soft Wash" New Wood + Lumber BEFORE STAINING!)

Staining a new deck, fence, or other exterior structure is always a good idea. But many people rush straight into the staining process without taking the proper steps before hand. This short video from The Honest Carpenter and Oak City Coatings will show you how to prep a new deck/fence with a "soft wash" process!

Adding stain and sealant to a new fence or deck helps extend the life of the outdoor structure by protecting it from cold/wet weather and harmful UV rays.

But before you stain, you should subject the fence or deck to a "soft wash." This is when you scour and clean the fence with a light chemical bath.

Nick uses Sherwin Williams Superdeck Revive. (This liquid cleaner contains oxalic acid.)
https://www.sherwin-williams.com/home...

Revive cleans off stains, mold and other pollutants. It also scours off "mill glaze," which is caused by hot saw blades crystallizing resins and liquids in certain types of wood.

To soft wash a fence or deck, just rinse it down first to flush off dust and some grime. Then, lightly coat the fence with Revive, or some similar product.

Nick uses a pressure washer to apply about 1 gallon of Revive to 100' linear fenceline.

Let the Revive sit for 15 MINUTES!

Flush the liquid cleanser off the surface of the new lumber with fresh water. This will leave your fence/deck looking brighter and cleaner. It'll also prepare the fence/deck to receive stain more evenly!

Thanks for watching!
The Honest Carpenter