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Pinky · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Ipe Deck & screen porch restore job

Dave · Approved Exterior Cleaner

That is one nice looking deck

Maverick Contracting · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Very nice pinky! You did it right.

Most people don't use the right products on exotic hardwoods and the results are failure.
Armstrong Clarks mahogany hardwood stain done right will come out great, the wrong or cheaper ones can come out with nightmare results! And resanding is a nightmare (ipe is known as ironwood for a reason! )

There are several other great products out there too.
Great job.

Jeff Thompson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Whats nice about ipe, from a contractors stand point, is the stain doesn't hold as long as a cedar or pressure treated deck....you'll be seeing them every year or so to keep it looking nice.

Diamond Roof Cleaning · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Great results. Nice work Dave.

Maverick Contracting · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Jeff, depending on environmental factors like full sun and salt air, a good product like A-C, Duck back exotic hardwood stains will hold up good 3-4yrs but your right, definitely up sell the maintenance package!

Go darker = longer

Slava Borisevich · Member

Nice work Dave!

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Nice Work Pinky

Pinky · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Thanks guys. Even after being chincy with the stain, I went back 3 days later and wiped up what wouldn't dry.

Maverick Contracting · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Dave, looks so good I showed your pics (this post) to a customer and got the go ahead to start. Did some samples on the steps to the beach, want to see how they hold up 1 season,1yr, 2yrs etc.

Maverick Contracting · Approved Exterior Cleaner

BTW, looking something up and I found this, guess pink elephants DO exist!

SprayWash · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Good looking work!