http://www.penofin.com/
They have a project planner section on the site. We used to use "D or
better" 5/4 by 4, square edge on most of our decks if customers could not
afford red wood. If this is what you have (almost no knots, but not that
much heart wood) I would recommend the blue or red label Penofin. They do
not recommend cutting the first coat, but you might want to experiment and
do two coats, one cut, one out of the can for best penetration. I would
recommend using both their stripper and cleaner prior to application. Now
we mostly use mahogany for its durability, cost and workability (as opposed
to many fruitwoods, IPE's, Guadalupe, etc., that are more like lignum vitae
species - remember that train?)
Let us know how it goes.
Best,
Leland
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Subject: [BP] Treatment/Varnish for exterior wood
Do you think this Penofin stuff works on Douglas fir? We started
putting some kind of Sika penetrating, pigmented stain on our new porch
TnG flooring four years ago, and it's beginning to look really bad, and
I don't think going over the top again is an option. I wanted to use a
penetrating oil and seal it, but also wanted a grayed finish. It's just
that the gray pigment is separating from the sealer and flaking off
along the grain.
QUINN EVANS | ARCHITECTS
Ilene R. Tyler, FAIA, FAPT, LEED AP
v 734.663.5888
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