Stripping Latex

In this deckvideo, we were asked to remove a solid latex stain from the homeowners front porch. Deck Restoration is pretty much the same as Log Home Restoration, but being a horizontal surface, there are a few things to keep in mind. We will go into this further in another post.  On this job, the weather was cold which slows down the chemical reaction, but applied properly, the latex can be removed quiet easily. However, some areas may take a second applacation, especially around knots, nail heads  and between boards. Notice also, the operator has the lance tip very close to the wood. Care must be taken when using pressure this close to the surface so that no damage or excessive “fuzzing” occurs. The trick in this case is to keep moving …fast!