Does the wood have to be totally dried out before using this product. Plant to use it on cracks on window sills which are likely still wet from rain.
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I am not an expert, but in order for the product to saturate the wood, it would be good to be as dry as possible. Gary
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The back of the bottle says wood must be dry and well seasoned before using this product. From experience, this stuff stinks so you may want to think about that if applying it to window sills where the windows will be open to draw in the "fresh" air. It will be anything but fresh.
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For best results it needs to be died out as much as possible. The drier the wood is, the more material will be absorbed. If the wood is wet on application the wood can't absorb the material and the treatment will not be effective.
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My guess is that it would be better if you let the wood dry out. At least that is what I always do. If the wood is wet, you will not get optimal penetration of the product.
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No, I don't think it makes it water resistant, just conditions and protects the wood as you continue to use it. It's a process you have to repeat regularly.
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I don't think it is. The wood was dry. I screwed it all together, and no moisture leeched out. I did find this in a search, if you did wanted to treat it. http://www.wayfair.com/Gronomics-Garden-Bed-Oil-GBO-1QC-NWO1032.html
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I haven't used it on cedar or pressure-treated deck lumber, but I did use it on my front porch pine(?) joists where the wood had rotted away. It adhered very well to the wood and dried normally. Now, however, it's covered with new, Douglas Fir, tongue and groove deck boards, so I'm not sure how well it's going to weather.I suspect it will do very well. I use this stuff whenever I need a super hard, water resistant repair.
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I used Wet and Forget on my concrete patio. I have not had experience on wood. Check with manufacturer.
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While I have not used it in that manner, it should work. It leaves a nice pale stain that allows the wood grain to show through. I have had good results with it. That said, I would test it on a piece of scrap wood first.
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It is recommended. I normally wipe it down with mineral oil to prevent the wood from drying out. Mine is stored in a closet and brought out when needed.
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You probably needs to be sanded down to raw wood otherwise it will not penetrate into the wood. I believe it will sit on top of paint and not soak past the paint.
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Go dry... But if it rains on it than its no biggie.. This stuff works great and I was overly impressed. Probably any weather besides windy lol
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My guess would be that this would just smear around on anything waterproof. It's basically like a balm and it soaks into the wood.
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Haven't tired on wood. Used on vinyl siding and composite deck flooring and it works beautifully. As for wooden decks flooring or any wood product can't say. Check directions given on container to see if there are any warnings regarding wood. With the success I've had using the product I would have to see with a small area of spare wood product testing and then leave it in the sun for a few days to see if any indication of problems. Have used this product for several years and found it to be the best I've ever used for mold and other stains that have appeared on my decking and vinyl siding.
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I used it on both the inside and out. Because it is going on wood that is not sealed expect to use most of the can for one planter.
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We have applied it to all the wood, in two coats, with a 24 hr drying period between coats. The insides are subject to consistent moisture via the dirt, so we believed it necessary. This was one of the reasons we chose this product.
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I would think not - if this gets wet and dries repeatedly, I think the wood will swell and contract and eventually split.
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Melissa - I used this product on a wood island top in my kitchen. The product will dry to a hard finish and provide good protection. Our sink is located in the island so there is frequent water contact and this provides good protection. I typically re-apply the product 1-2 times per year.
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I would suggest not using it then. It comes as a powder and you ad water to it. It feels like you are just putting water on the wood, but supposedly, it protects it and does allow it to turn gray naturally.On the website it says some forest service use it, so it must do something right. Google the product and you can talk to the maker, Maybe they can suggest a way to stabalize the wood before protecting it. I have talked to them before. Hope that helps.Randy
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If the wood, on the deck, is not rotted you can use the wood filler for repair. Any rot must be removed and replaced first. If the wood is "soft" you may be able to use "wood hardener" from Minwax before using the filler.