1. What is mill glaze ?
2. Why is it required to clean the deck surfaces every time before staining ?
3. What is chalking ?
4. What causes cracks in my drywall and plaster ?
5. Why has the once shiny finishes change to this present dull flat finish ?

 

Question 1... What is mill glaze ?

Answer ..It is the smooth glossy surface that developes on new milled lumber caused by planners and saw blades cutting the wood at such extreme high speeds and pressure as to cause the wood to heat up to a high enough temperature as to cause the resin or sap in the wood to the surface and polish it to a glaze - like finish. In other words, it glues the wood shut.

If this is not removed this " Mill Glaze " will prevent proper coating penetration and adhesion causing peeling and coating failure. Removing this mill glaze finish is just part of the surface preparation before the benefits of staining any wood surface should be done.

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Question 2... Why is it required to clean the deck surfaces every time before staining ?

Answer...Cleaning a deck is vital to remove problems found in or on the wood such as the following : mill glaze, graying , fading , UV damage, mill stamps, nail / iron stains, algae, moss, tree rosen, mildew, grease, grounded in dirt, and all the other damaging effects the weather has to offer. The cleaning process prepares the wood surface for the adhesion and penetration of the stain. This insures the bond will be deep below the wood surface, providing the optium long lasting protection.

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Question 3....What is chalking ?

Answer...All surfaces are exposed to the damaging effects of the ultra violet rays of the sun . In time this exposure causes fading and chalking.

Chalking is part of the natural break down process of paint over time. If you rub your hand on the surface and your hand is covered with the powdery colour substance of that surface - You have Chalking !

The paint finish has broken down and requires refinishing to maintain the protective qualities and renew the surface back to the beautiful shiny original factory finish it was when it was new. Our skilled craftmen will be happy to assist you to get these surfaces back to their new re finished state again

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Question...4 ...What causes the cracks in my drywall and plaster ?

Answer...Cracks are caused by a number of conditons, such as stresses in the architectural structure caused by movements ( ie due to building setting ), water damage, moisture ( causing blistering, or bubbles of pimple like imprefections to the surface ) or poor plastering amd taping skills in the orignal work. Cracks in older ceilings maybe caused by sagging joints, or the plaster itself beginning to fall away from the ceiling structure

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Question...5....Why has the original shiny finishes changed to this present dull flat finish ?

Answer... The protective paint finish on all these surfaces are exposed to the damaging effects of ultra violet rays from the sun.

This exposure causes fading and chalking ( a natural breakdown of paint over time ) If you rub the surface with your hand and the colour of that surface in powder form appears on your hand...you have chalking or paint brake-down. It is now time to renew and restore the protection and beauty of the surface back to the original coating by refinishing it....The present worn out finish is failing and is no longer adequent to do it's job of protecting these surfaces.

If left , exposed to the elements, of our ever changing seasonal weather conditions , this deteriorated coating will allow the promotion of rot, pitting, further corrosion and damages to the surface to the point of the costly position of replacement ( ie. door ,window, sliding, eaves trough or supporting structures... )

Call on the services at Discount Home Painters and our experts can advise you on how we can refinish it to the original protective and decorative finish.

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