Deck Defense

Deck Defense

Deck

pigmented deck Photo by Crandall and Crandall

COLOR PIGMENTS in semitransparent and solid-color finishes help protect wood from UV rays. Use finishes designed for decks; products meant for siding won't stand up to foot traffic.

heavily shaded deck Photo by Bill Matthews

HEAVILY SHADED DECKS are prone to mildew. After initial cleaning and finishing, apply a deck cleaner annually to help keep mildew at bay. Make sure the finish you use contains a mildewcide.

Finished deck Photo by Bill Matthews

FINISHES WITH slight pigmentation provide natural beauty and let you avoid lap marks. Look for "tone" on the label.

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Where To Find It:

American Building Restoration Products
9720 South 60th Street
Franklin, WI
800-346-7532

Cabot
100 Hale Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
800-US-STAIN
www.cabotstain.com

Cuprinol Products
101 Prospect Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
800-424-5837
www.cuprinol. com

DAP
855 North 3rd. Street
Tripp City, OH 45371
800-327-3339
www.dap.com

The Flood Company
1212 Barlow Road
Hudson, OH 44236
800-356-6346

Olympic
1 PPG Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15272
800-2-GETPPG

Osmose Wood Preserving
Drawer 0
Griffin, GA 30224
800-241-0240

Penofin
Box 1569
Ukiah, CA 95482
800-PENOFIN
www.penofin.com

The Thompson's Company
101 Prospect Avenue, NW
Cleveland, OH 44115
800-367-6297
thompsonswaterseal.com

Wolman Wood Care Products
436 7th Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA, 15219
800-556-7737

ZAR (UGL)
Box 70
Scranton, PA 18501
800-845-5227
www.uglproducts.com

Equipment manufacturers:

Campbell Hausfeld
100 Production Drive
Harrison, OH 45030
800-626-4401

Wagner Spray Tech
1770 Fernbrook
Plymouth, MN 55447
800-328-8251

Associations:

California Redwood Association
405 Enfrente Drive, Suite 200
Novato, CA 94949
415-382-0662

Southern Forest Products Association
Box 641700
Kenner, LA 70064
504-443-4464
www.southernpine.com

United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory
1 Grifford Pinchot Drive
Madison, WI 53705
608-231-9200
www.fpl.fs.fed.us

Western Wood Products Association
522 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97204
503-224-3930

Also featured in the article:

American Deck Maintenance
Box 781
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-878-4213

Mr. Deck
Box 507
San Martin, CA 95046
408-686-1123

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