Hail Damage on Ready Seal?????

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Tim Smith

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I sealed this deck two years ago. Except for recent hail damage - the deck looks great (just a little mold). The customer has been very happy.

We had a hail storm. The hail did not dent the wood, but everywhere the hail was laying (Floor, top of rail, & top of steps) - the stain lightnen up. You can see round circles all over the horizontal surfaces.

Is there something in hail (other than water - haha) the can break down sealant (Ready Seal or any other)?


I plan to do a light cleaning and seal it again. I've never resealed a deck again with Ready Seal. Do you think this will work? Since Ready Seal is a penetrating sealant - I would think that it would blend.

Any suggestions or past experiences?


Thanks a lot.
 
If you did this deck two years ago with RS, it is definitely ready for a maintenance coat anyway. Give it a light percarbonate wash, to clean the mildew and other nasties, let it dry and reapply - it'll look great once again :) The spots probably appeared because it's just time - some folks only get a year out of Ready Seal between maintenance coats...you did good!

Celeste
 
Most of my decks get two good years. I only use ready seal. I plan to do exactly what you suggested.

What puzzles me:::


Why would hail cause the sealant lighten up?
 
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