Application DetailsĬAUTION: Surfaces are slippery when wet. Befor you start, find ou thow to protect yourself and your familiy by contacting the USEPA National Lead Information Hotline at -LEAD or log on to Follow these instructions to control exposure to other hazardous substances that may be released during surface preparation. Clean up carefully with a HEPA vacuum and a wet mop. Wear a properly fitted, NIOSH-approved respirator and prevent skin contact to control lead exposure. EXPOSURE TO LEAD DUST OR FUMES CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ILLNESS, SUCH AS BRAIN DAMAGE, ESPECIALLY IN CHILDREN, PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD ALSO AVOID EXPOSURE. Warning! If you scrape, sand or remove old paint, you may release lead dust or fumes. Finish should be applied within one week of preparation for horizontal surfaces (decks) and four weeks for vertical surfaces (siding), provided that the surface remains free of dirt, grease, grim and mildew. Always sand in direction of the wood grain and remove sanding dust. Sand all cleaned wood using 80-120 grit sandpaper for vertical surfaces and 60-80 grit sandpaper for horizontal surfaces. Allow the surface to dry for 48 hours, or to have a moisture content of 18% or less before application. Power-wash wood surface clean with fresh water using 500- 800 psi with the nozzle 8-12 inches away to remove cleaning solution. Do not allow solution to dry on the wood surface.
Scrub surface with a hard bristle brush for 15-20 minutes to help remove mill glaze or weathering.
Apply a cleaning solution of four (4) ounces of 100% powdered Tri-Sodium Phosphate (TSP) or phosphatefree substitute with one (1) quart of liquid bleach and three (3) quarts of water to the wood surfaces with a garden sprayer or a heavy nap roller cover.
Spray all wood surfaces with clean water, completely wetting the wood. All wood surfaces must be thoroughly clean, dry and free of dirt, grease, grim, mildew, mill glaze and previous coatings before application.
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