One Time Wood Protector for Decks, Docks and Marinas

One TIME Wood Protector is unique protection that is a proven long-lasting, low maintenance alternative to conventional wood stains for Docks and Marinas. This unique wood protector eliminates the frequent and difficult maintenance characteristics of most acrylic stains and oil finishes.

There are some good quality oil stains available, but they are still oil stains. Oils dry out in the sun, and have a pretty short life. Harsh chemicals or bleaches are usually required for maintenance. Frequent maintenance after several years can lead to darkening and buildup in many cases. That can lead to the need to strip. That creates a bad situation when we are on docks or boardwalks over water.

We prefer One TIME Wood Protector for docks, decks, logs, and siding when the structure is near water. No harsh chemicals are needed for future maintenance, and One TIME never leads to stripping.

1. Oil based deck stains generally last about a year or two in heavy sun. Most widely sold oil stains contain linseed oil, which contributes to mildew growth. Oils get dry, then begin to release pigment. Then it holds moisture, and so on..Repeated maintenance coats with oils lead to darkening and eventual stripping. Most oils sell in the $25-$30/ gal range and cover about 100-150 square feet per gallon. Repeated use of oils, most times, will lead to eventual costly chemical stripping at some point.

2. Acrylic and water based stains sound great for the environment. Unfortunately most of the acrylics tend to build a film with repeated maintenance coats as required every couple of years. . Color buildup and eventual spot-peeling lead to the need to strip. Unfortunately, most available deck strippers are not effective at removing failed acrylic stains. Most acrylics sell between $30 and $50 per gal, and coverage ranges from 100-200 square feet per gallon. If you have to strip an acrylic, it is quite difficult and costly.

These common problems with most stains can be avoided by using One TIME Wood Protector. There is no solvent in One TIME. There is no water in One TIME. Nothing evaporates. All the product stays in the wood. That is why it is expensive. The sun cures the resin into the wood and locks in the pigment for UV protection. One TIME never builds a film, and cannot peel. One TIME sells in the $75-$85/ gal range and covers around 300 square feet per gallon, depending on the surface. One Time requires only a mild detergent wash before recoating every few years. No bleaches or harsh chemicals EVER. The biggest difference between OneTIME and most conventional wood sealers is the longevity between maintenance coats. One TIME yields the lowest cost per year (labor, material) compared to all other products we have tested.

I know we sound biased, but we get hundreds of questions from clients across the country who are getting disappointing results from practically every deck care product you have seen advertised, or sold at the big boxes.

We have never had a client switch from One TIME. We have helped thousands switch to it.

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Questions and Answers

We have received a lot of questions by phone and email this week about using One TIME Wood Protector on a surface that was previously coated with another stain or sealer. We want to emphasize again that One TIME works by soaking into the wood and curing by natural sunlight. One TIME should be applied only to new or properly stripped bare wood. Many times sanding alone is not adequate to remove most stains. Most failed oil stains can easily be removed using a chemical stripping solution. Acrylic or water-based stains are another matter.

Many clients have expressed difficulty in stripping the Behr Stain widely advertised and promoted by HD. The Behr and many other widely sold stains continually fail, yet are difficult to strip because of the acrylic resin in it. Most available strippers are not so effective on the Behr for a couple of reasons. First is the chemistry; While many oil stains and sealers are easily stripped with Sodium Hydroxide Based strippers, the acrylics do not respond to the majority of deck strippers. Secondly, the Behr typically requires frequent maintenance, which leads to a buildup of layers and thickness. So we see thick buildup peeling in many areas, yet stubbornly attached to many other areas, especially vertical or sheltered surfaces.

Some log home owners we talk to are resorting to abrasive blasting with corncobs, or crushed glass media to remove the Behr. Then the wood has to be further smoothed by sanding or brushing to remove the fuzzed wood fiber.

The problem is similar on decks with a difficult- to-remove stain. Sometimes wood still needs sanding after stripping if some stain remains, or if the wood became extremely fuzzed or damaged.

Failed wood stain is a very costly, inconvenient, and preventable expense that so many homeowners have had to bear. We hope to educate anyone who is preparing to stain a deck, log home, or other exterior wood surface, and assist in choosing the proper products. We have a variety of wood care articles featured at PaintSource.net .

For non-shiny, long-lasting protection, our product of choice for most exterior wood care continues to be One TIME Wood Protector.

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Using One Time on an old deck

Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 1:36 PM
To: info@paintsource.net
Subject: Using One Time on an old deck

We have a deck that is 20 years old and we have been powerwashing it every two years and then applying Thompsons and more recently Cabot Clear Finish. All of these products last two years max. We have never put a stain on or anything with color. I am very interested in the One Time Wood product since it is said to last 7 years. I have several questions:

• Will we need to sand or strip before applying One Time? We just completed power washing.

• The deck gets some sunlight but for the most part due to lots of trees it gets very little sun. Also a portion of the deck is covered and gets no direct sun. Since the sun is what cures One Time Wood, can we use it where there is little or no direct sun?

• Does the Natural One Time Wood provide protection for as long as the colors?

Thank you,
Mychele

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Mychele:

Those are all common questions. We too, are frustrated at the performance at most of what is available at the big boxes and warehouses. One TIME is more of a protector than a stain, so the wood is protected for several years against moisture intrusion, and fungal attachment to the wood. What that means is that you will not have to ever strip or use bleaches and other harsh chemistry again. Unfortunately, because the failed products used are still present on some of the wood, it will need to be stripped. This can be achieved by chemical softening and removal, in combination with sanding in some cases.

Do I have to strip the old finish?

Power washing alone will remove some surface product, and some dead wood fiber, but we like to do it chemically. The more bare the wood, the more One TIME that can soak in and cure to protect your wood. Long answer to a short question- Yes…You must use a chemical stripper when an existing failed product has been previously applied to the wood.

Curing in Limited Light

As long as it is not a covered area more than 10 or 12 feet in, and it gets daylight, even indirect, it should eventually cure…it just may take a few days or longer. Just do a test. Put some One TIME Liquid Sample on a piece of wood, and place in the least lighted area and see how it cures.

Does the Natural One Time Wood provide protection for as long as the colors?

The Natural does not provide as much UV resistance as the other darker colors. You may need to refresh color a little more frequently with the Natural, and you can always step to a darker color later.

I hope this helps.

Doug

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One TIME on Cedar and Redwood or Tropical Hardwoods

Here is a discussion on Ipe, Mahogany, Cumaru, etc. We like to see this type of wood weather 3-4 months before coating the top side of the wood.

We have also been getting a lot of questions about using One TIME Wood Protector on Cedar or Redwood. Some of the manufacturer’s technical literature alludes to allowing Cedar and Redwood to weather one year before coating with One TIME Wood Protector. There are a couple of exceptions to this statement. First, our biggest concern is with smooth sanded Redwood or Cedar decking. Redwood is extremely high in tannin content. This tannin gives the Redwood its dark color but can cause problems if extractive bleeding occurs, and it is trapped in by the One TIME. It is best to weather smooth Redwood a few months before staining or coating. There are some steps that can help speed the weathering effect in some cases, including chemical cleaning, and sanding. If we are dealing with rough-sawn lumber, it is generally ready to coat with One TIME when dry.

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One Time Wood Protector Discussion

I have personally used and tested One TIME Wood Protector, as well as talking to many other clients across the country who have used it for a few years. I believe this is the best choice for "headache free deck and log home care."

I have evaluated and tested many many deck and log care products both as a former contractor and as a technical coatings consultant. One TIME Wood Protector is the closest to "the perfect product" for most homeowners. The biggest frustration and an environmental disaster are the products that lead to eventual stripping and sanding. Most "acrylic stains" eventually fail, and build up color, but are very difficult to strip, yet they are continually sold. I just think the majority of acrylics being touted are one of the biggest problems with deck care, and log homes. I, like everyone else would love to find a good acrylic, but we are just not there yet with the technology. We have found only one long-lasting translucent acrylic among all we have tested. The majority of acrylics available in the Warehouse and Depot type stores have led to many, many preventable failures among the clients we consult with across the country.

Most traditional oil based stains contain mildew-feeding linseed oil, and last only a year or two. Many products are highly advertised with false longevity claims. Frequent maintenance coats of most oil based stains generally lead to a darkening over time, and eventual stripping. Many deck and log care product reviews or comparisons rate products in a laboratory setting, and fail to consider the beauty of the wood, and real world circumstances. Most deck staining products we see advertised and endorsed carry false claims with respect to longevity. They fail to account for the frequent maintenance required.

Bottom line, I just think the One TIME does what it says: wood is protected from mildew and moisture for several years, and we can easily refresh color whenever we desire without ever stripping or even heavy chemical cleaning. I describe it as "non-problematic", unlike most other choices out there. I hope this helps.

Doug

One TIME cures in sunlight, so if we have a screened-in deck, we would need to look at another option.

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