RESTORE DECK KIT TINT BS Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this kit recently for an old deck off the back porch. I'd have to say I'm impressed with the results. The kit contains 2 gallons of the paint and a special roller. I got mine tinted Cedar but you can get 20 standard colors or even custom colors if you want. It mixes just like standard paint. The paint is very thick with grit in it. It does not go on easily. Since many of the deck boards are cupped slightly it does not cover without going over it several times in all directions. I found that the best method is to put some on with the roller then go back with a brush to smooth it out and fill cracks, then go back over it with an unloaded roller to get the consistent finish. Note: If you use the roller the finish is pretty rough. It's meant to be non-slip, and it definitely is. If you want a little smoother finish go over it with the brush instead of the roller after you get it covered. Maybe a smoother roller might work too. Because it is so thick it does not cover much area. My little side porch is about 8'x8' with 4 stairs on each end and it used a whole gallon for each coat. There's also a lot of splatter, so cover up railings well.
This is pretty labor intensive to get on properly. Be prepared to be on your knees for a while, but the results look pretty good. Now the question is, will it hold up. I was walking on it in bare feet within 3 hours after letting it dry in the sun. The roughness of the finish isn't bad to walk on but you might want to try a smoother finish on the first coat to see what it looks like and do the roller finish on the second if you want.

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SYNTA INC 49005 "Restore" Deck Restore Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)We went to Home Depot to buy an opaque stain for our very aged and craggy deck, but then saw a store display with a "Special Buy!" price of $39.95 per box. It looked like exactly the kind of product that would be for us. Our deck is very weathered with lots of splinters, cracks, and a mix of woods.
I had done a fair amount of prep to the deck already: pressure-washed, sanded, and repaired the boards that were too rotted. We bought two boxes of this stuff and had it tinted Sandstone. I knew we would probably need a bit more, but I wanted to see how well it worked first.
Let me say this: it is a pain in the ass to work with. Because it is thick acrylic paint with sand in it, it is difficult to stir and hard to get all the paint out of the can. The coverage estimate on the box is overestimated, too -- at least it was for me. Our deck is about 10 feet by 25 feet with a 15 foot set of stairs. It took three and half boxes to do two coats. It takes a lot longer to dry than it says. If your deck is as cracked and craggy as mine was, expect to spend a lot of time using a paint brush to get paint into the cracks and then re-rolling to get the texture back. I estimate that it took me about 8 hours total to do both coats.
So, the verdict is still out. If this product keeps our deck looking nice for more than a year, it will have been worth it. However, if I am looking at re-painting next season, it might not be worth your time and considerable effort.
UPDATE (4/29/11): Almost a year in and the paint is still sticking to the deck. It looks OK, but I can see that I will need to pressure wash again this summer (or possibly scrub it with moss/algae remover) because the texture is really good at holding onto moisture. In the Pacific Northwest, that means moss/algae will grow before too long. Having said that, I'm pretty happy with it. Happy enough to boost it from 3 stars to 4.

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