Wizard of wood class

This might be too long.

After reading through a bunch of wood restoration/residential topics, would you recommend this class to a new person? I don’t even know if I will be doing this, lots of research first. I called them, in person for 2 days and manual 650. I can probably shack up with a relative to save on the hotel expense.

I’ve painted professionally before, but it has been awhile, it is how I put myself though college. I do some woodworking for fun, so I kind of understand wood and stains. What I don’t know is the pressure washing end of things. I’ve stained and sealed lots of wood, however, I haven’t stripped and restained many decks. I mainly sub contracted and painted homes, apartments, and new construction. I worked for a university one summer and got to work on a stadium. When everyone else was going on spring break or going home for the holidays I was working, picking up time and material jobs as I could.

I am not being critical, so please don’t take it that way, but the terms used on this site are confusing. It seems people call most decks that aren’t wood composite. To me trex is trex, wood (PT Pine, cedar etc) is wood, and composite is the plastic stuff and wood, and PVC is just plastic. Maybe I am wrong and need further education. So maybe this class would be worth it.

Looking for feedback, 650 won’t break the bank, but I’m rather frugal and hate to spend when I don’t need to. I notice that there seems to be some kindred spirits in that respect on this site. To me, 650 might go towards equipment, but 650 might save me 2k from messing something up. I’m torn, like an old sweater.

I forget the fella’s name that runs that class, but I’ve learned a ton from his videos that have been effective and safe and made great money. I feel like I owe him $650 to learn some of the stuff he doesn’t share in videos. That’s actually pretty low tuition to learn from a specialist.

I hate cleaning wood. I turn it down or price it so high it’s worth it. The few jobs I’ve had that get approved were financially worth the headache and time.

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I took his 2 day class in Dallas last year. It was ok. All classroom except for about 30 minutes where he cleaned a pallet. The price is lower now, I paid 899 for that.

Personally I would go to the free Stain & Seal Experts class December 6th and 7th. It is a full day of cleaning a log cabin, staining a fence, staining multiple decks with different techniques, spray, brush, 2 tone on one of them. I believe the second day is more business related. Send me a message and I can get you the guys contact info.

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I love cleaning wood. But most of my learning was from reading and playing around. My dad had an old deck he tore down and I experimented on those pieces to build confidence. Then just started cleaning decks and whatnot. I’ve had to tweak my formula a few times but I think it’s fun.

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Doesn’t he have a book for sale too for around $100?

What’s your favorite recipe for heavy algae decks or fences?

One scoop of sodium hydroxide -
(16 oz+/-) in a 5 gallon pair of 12.5% xjetted with no proportioner. Wait 5 mins and start washing

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Yes. I don’t want to advertise here, but you can get the book with the class, or the book separate. They offer an online course too.

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