Before

A cedar house. Notice the discoloration of the wood, especially under the satellite dish where varying sunlight exposure caused bleeding and bleaching. While you can see that some brown pigment still remains from the old stain, it is merely on the dead, dry surface of the wood and came off easily with the power washer. I used a hand brush to lighten the bleed-line with oxy-boost before staining, thereby evening the overall appearance.


 
 

After

Power washed and cleaned with oxy-boost, then stained with weatherbos. We also washed the stone and chimney, followed by a masonry clear-coat, which gave it a healthy, almost-wet look.


 
 

Before

These shingles had a fungus problem. In addition, the top 1/8 inch of the wood was dead and gray, easily shaved off with a fingernail.


 
 

After

Oxy-boost helped loosen the fungus and dead wood, allowing the power washer to strip it off easy.


 
 

Before

These walls were a mess. You can see that whoever stained it, slopped stain onto the ceiling and underside of the trim boards. The wall was also bleeding through and had to be coated with Bioshield oil-based primer first. I lightly sanded the slop and applied another Bioshield product—a wood-toned stain—to match the ceiling, before applying two top-coats of paint on the walls.


 
 

After

Creamy Yellow, Satin finish.


 
 

Before and After

Here's a good example of what power washing can do for cedar clapboards.


 
 

Interiors

Durable, washable.


 
 

Floors

This floor was also refinished and coated with Eco-Tuff, a green compliant industrial floor finish.


 
 

Interior

Hundreds of colors to choose from.


 
 

Exterior

The pigments are natural.


 
 

Before

A naked bridge…


 
 

After

Safe at last!


 
     


 

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