Use and Care Manual

not been a precipitation experience in the past 72 hours. Otherwise, You need to wait 4 to 6 weeks to make sure the material is
dried to 12% moisture or less. When timbers are harvested and go to the mills, they are hydrated as well as insecticide
treated until the dimension process.
If your pressure treated material is green tinted, you can remove the
green by applying oxalic acid. You can acquire at most paint stores. Spray on and allow to dry as the
green disappears reaching the desired 12% moisture content
(In order to ascertain this one should consider
a moisture meter). New horizontal substrate materials will only take one coat of Ready Seal due to the milling
process where they are subjected to conveyors, rollers, sealed with protective coatings (i.e. soap, wax) and density or
lignin presence in the wood fibers which can inhibit stain penetration. Removing these coating is achieved by
cleaning deck
with 25% household bleach/75%water mixture. Apply mixture waiting 15 minutes and then rinsing thoroughly with garden hose: power washing can
cause damage. Again, the substrate must be dried to 12% moisture content or less, then apply Ready Seal.
Do not sand. This milling will
undulate-scallop in the thousands resulting in uneven penetration of Ready Seal. As age and exposure breaks down
wood fiber- lignin properties, only then will the two coat protocol be experienced for 4 year maximum protection!
Probably, the third or fourth year, you will be able to apply two coats & realize up to 4 years of protection. One coat is
acceptable with a subsequent annual coatings each spring or depending on your discretion! For Subsequent coatings,
repeat prepping process!
As age and exposure break down wood fiber-lignin properties, only then will the two coat protocol be experienced
for maximum protection! Probably, the third or fourth year, you will be able to apply two coats.
Two Coat Verification Test Method:
After applying 1
st
coat with 1 hour penetration, then apply a few drops of Ready Seal in a few test areas. After 30 to 45 minutes,
wipe your fingers across test areas. If you see clear oil, the pigment Has penetrated and the substrate is ready for two coats. If you
see tone-pigment, you will have to wait for subsequent application.
Ready Seal Coverage Formula Example For Deck:
15’ x 24’ =360 Sq. Ft. x 115 For Rail, Spindles & Steps = 414 Total Area Sq. Ft. / Coverage Rate – 150 = 2.76 or 3 Gallons Rendering
Two Coat Protocol-Four Years of Protection.1.38 or 2 Gallons For One Coat-New Decks.
Log Homes & Siding:
Ready Seal OS-010 Golden Pine On Pine