Wet Weather Delays / Moisture Testing Decks

We are in the midst of completing two exterior cedar decks,
one being a restrip and stain and the other due a maintenance
coating follow-up. Weather has put a hold on all exterior
wood work for obvious reasons.

We normally moisture test topside and bottom of cedar
deck boards to make sure we are in the range of no more
than 12-14% for ideal coating application. This ensures
uniform development of color, sheen and penetration
into the wood's capillary layers.



We often see decks with splotchy appearances, uneven
sheen development and overlap and a lot of this is due
to the surface being too wet to stain.

Let's hope for some dry weather this week !