Wear rubber gloves while applying cleaning solution and brushing it off with a stiff brush.
Water stains on attic decking.
So when a problem rears its head leading to a trip to that forsaken spot seeing dark ugly stains on the rafters can come as a surprise.
Stubborn water stains need to be treated with household cleaner and water mixture.
Unless a problem arises like a wet spot suddenly appearing on a living room ceiling attics are pretty much ignored.
Clean the deck with a soft bristle brush and warm soapy water.
Combine a 1 cup of household bleach with 1 gallon of water in a plastic bucket to make a homemade deck cleaning solution.
Attics can suffer two types of leaks.
Clearly the stains were caused by water saturating the wood.
If it rains right after you apply the stain the stain will peel and flake off.
If your stain has been drying for close to 48 hours this may not happen.
All deck stains both water based and oil based offer a measure of water protection they repel water and keep rain from saturating the wood which can lead to swelling warping and rot.
If it rains within 48 hours after you apply the stain the water will soak into the wood pores and try to displace the stain.
Mold usually causes a musty odor and may cause staining that may be black brown gray white yellow or green.
Trex doesn t specify a brand of soap so a dish soap such as dawn is a good choice the brush will ensure you ll get any dirt in the embossed pattern.
Out of sight out of mind.
This will result in a splotchy surface rather than an even tone.