Ready Seal

The famous Ready Seal deck sealer has changed the industry! It is the most "contractor-friendly" deck sealer for decks and fences available. Unique resins combined with parafinnic oil means faster applications and more complete penetration. Ready Seal contains outstanding UV protection, excellent mold and mildew inhibitors. Ready Seal is also fully VOC compliant (very low in ozone-depleting chemicals).

Gold	Light Brown	Medium Brown
Dark Brown	Natural Cedar	Medium Red
Dark Red

Colors may vary depending on the type, age, and condition of wood.

Before using any deck sealers to seal a deck, make sure the surface is cleaned and allow the wood to dry for at least 24-48 hours before you seal it with any oil based deck sealer.  Be sure to test the areas that do not get much sun, such as close to the house. The moisture reading should be around 12% or less. In a pinch, the sealer can be applied at 15%, but you are really pushing the edge with that.

Ready Seal deck sealer is made with inert oil that contains no sugars or starches. We caution you to avoid any deck sealer that contains linseed oil (even in small amounts, linseed oil supports the growth of mildew with its natural sugars and starches). We also caution you about using any deck sealer without superior UV protection. That includes all clear deck sealers. Generally speaking, darker deck sealers and stains contain more UV protection. Ready Seal deck sealer contains some of the finest pigments available today, combined with exclusive resins that help the deck sealer absorb completely into the wood very quickly. Ready Seal deck sealer is permeable, which means it allows the wood to breathe naturally but will not allow moisture drops to enter the wood.

We take the  time to protect your property when applying deck sealers. If the deck sealer drips onto concrete is extremely difficult to remove later on. We also protect plants and house surfaces.  Clean-up of  Ready Seal can be done by using mineral spirits or denatured alcohol. Mineral spirits is the best all-around cleaner, while denatured alcohol works very well for cleaning it off glass.

Two light coats of deck sealer (applied wet-on-wet) are much better than one heavy coat. Once the first coat of deck sealer has been on the wood for at least 15 – 30 minutes, it will accept a moderate second coat. Once the second coat of deck sealer has been on the wood for about 20 minutes, the wood has absorbed all it will take. If there are any wet or shiny spots visible, they can be wiped with a clean rag or back-brushed with a flat stain pad to remove them.

Ready Seal is really goof-proof. That means that you won’t get lap marks or runs, and it means that rainy weather can’t mess it up. The sealed wood is ready to stand up to rain within about 15 minutes after applying Ready Seal deck sealer. The deck is ready to use immediately, while the sealer continues to dry beneath the surface of the wood for about 2-3 weeks.

Expect the color of the newly-sealed wood to be somewhat darker that the color sample indicated. The wood may also have a slightly splotchy appearance. The color will lighten considerably and even out over the next two weeks or so. The color will continue to lighten gradually, depending on use and exposure to sun. Typically, this process should be repeated every two years or so with Ready Seal  deck sealer to maintain optimal appearance and protection.  Regardless of many manufacturers claims very few deck sealers will provide adequate protection beyond two years, expecially clear deck sealer.