I applied thompson watershied to my wooden porch and some areas are glossy and some are not. Should I pressure wash the glossy area and re- apply the watershield or should I just leave it alone. Any suggestions would be great
2007-10-06 12:37:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
DO NOT USE THOMPSONS - IT IS ONE OF THE WORST PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET!!!
2007-10-06 13:34:29 · answer #1 · answered by Steve in NC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I own a house built in 1912 and we removed all the paint from the wrap around porch down to bare wood and put Thompson's on it. It worked great and swept like a linoleum flooring. I would not remove it. It probably just had some remaining finish on it.
2007-10-06 13:08:48 · answer #2 · answered by Marcia F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While not at all a fan of Thompsons; it is HYPED extensively. Leave it alone.
I have to completely disagree about not pressure washing.
I've installed and repaired miles of decking in my life; and every year I'll go back to some; pressure wash them; getting rid of the SILVERING; then re-seal.
Certainly screws and nails can loosen; treated lumber can split; crown; cup; etc. but I've never lost a deck yet from pressure washing. MAYBE the fact that a deck is usually subject to every environmental issue possible; is why I don't fear using a pressure washer??????????????
Steven Wolf
AKA "The Deck Doc"
2007-10-06 13:08:56 · answer #3 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You fell for national advertising. Thompsons is one of the worst for decks....the protectant is mostly parrafin....yup, parrifin.
I'd e mail "This Old House" and ask for a suggestion for a product that works better than Thompsons. Sorry.
NEVER pressure wash. screws with the cells of the wood and hurts them making them hard to take stain and protectant.
2007-10-06 12:49:42 · answer #4 · answered by Bob W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thompsons totally stuck..once you use it ..u are stuck with it being a parafin base,,you cant even restain it with another thompson product and have it stay...however...Thompsons water seal on the can tells you...spray on lightly..do not spray to puddle....do not use two coats...where you put it on heavier is where the glossy spots are...either that or near the knotholes..where the grain does not raise on it...
2007-10-08 13:47:46 · answer #5 · answered by pcbeachrat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've used Thompson's also, don't worry so much, everyone has an answer. If I asked ten contractors about a water sealer, you'll get ten answers, all different.
The shiny parts are from the wood itself, don't worry as long as you left it dry right, leave it alone.
2007-10-07 00:01:57 · answer #6 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋