Use and Care Manual
Table Of Contents
- Preparation & 12% Moisture Content are #1 Imperative for success!
- See Delmhorst J-Lite Spec Sheet Attached! We no longer market this quality unit, but this unit is indicative of a PIN TYPE Moisture Meter. Homeowner versions are available @ Lowe's, Home Depot, Amazon & Other Suppliers!
- This Warranty is on the label of all Ready Seal Products.
- Ready Seal Interior Stain Prep & Application:
- The Following Narratives Should Answer Most Of Your Questions. If you need additional technical support, PLEASE contact us @ 888-782-4648!
- Preparation & 12% Moisture Content are #1 Imperatives for success!
- See Before and after photos of a cedar deck that was cleaned properly then stained with Natural Cedar. See Link Below!
- Double Click & Scroll to #9 Photo: Click On Photo To Bring Up Slide Show Format!
- Aged Substrate Preparation:
- New Deck vs. Old Deck:
- Two Coat Verification Test Method:
- Ready Seal Coverage Formula Example For Deck:
- Log Homes & Siding:
- For Fences & Other Applications, See Narratives Below.
- Moisture Content:
- Horizontal Substrates:
- The Ready Seal® Application Advantage
- Ready Seal® Stain and Sealer for Wood:
- The Ready Seal® Maintenance Advantage
- Ready Seal® Maintenance Process
Ready Seal OS-015 Pecan on PT Pine Deck
Ready Seal OS-005 Light Oak on Cedar
Aged Substrate Preparation:
If an acrylic-varnish-silicone type product is completely weathered away, you will only have to clean deck with 25% household
bleach/75%water mixture. Apply mixture waiting 15 minutes and then rinsing thoroughly with garden hose. The substrate must be
dried to 12% moisture content or less, then apply Ready Seal. If an old product is still present, youwill have to remove it with a
quality stripper, then neutralize with a brightener-oxalic acid… Or you may wait until this varnish-acrylic totally weathers away, then
just use the aforementioned bleach and clean prep. Do not sand. This milling will undulate-scallop in the thousands resulting in
uneven penetration of Ready Seal. Use a stainless steel swimming pool algae brush or wire brush to take away
splintering fibers brushing with the grain. Again, substrate must be dried to 12% moisture content or less, (In order to
ascertain this one will use a moisture meter) then apply two coat protocol for maximum protection! For Subsequent
coatings, repeat prepping process!
New Deck vs. Old Deck:
If new deck substrate material is kiln dried, you should be @ 12% moisture content benchmark and ready for staining if there has