All wood surfaces should be cleaned before sealing with DeckWise® WiseCoat® Premium Hardwood Deck, Siding & Fence Sealer for best penetration and performance. Clean all dirt, dust, loose material, and debris. Remove any oil, grease, grime, algae, mill glaze and mildew and mold stains with appropriate cleaners. DeckWise® Deck & Wood Cleaner Part 1 and Brightener Part 2 are recommended.
After cleaning the wood, always test the absorbency properties of the wood. Sprinkle a few drops of water on the wood’s surface, if water droplets do not penetrate, there could be an old finish still present. Stripping could be a necessary step to remove old finishes and coatings prior to applying WiseCoat®. After any stripping, retest the wood’s surface absorbency when dry.
Approximate coverage: 250-350 sq. ft./gallon per coat. Actual coverage may vary due to porosity of surface.
Allow roughly 2-3 hours to dry depending on ambient temperature and humidity before exposing wood surface to light foot traffic. Climate conditions will vary.
Allow 12-24 hours to pass for a full cure, depending on ambient humidity and temperature.
Whenever re-coating, apply WiseCoat® as soon as previous coat has penetrated and the surface is still damp, but not wet. Back brush any pooling.
Note: Ipe, Tigerwood, Massaranduba, Redwood, Cedar, Mahogany, Douglas Fir, etc., contain tannic acids that tend to migrate to the surface of the wood and may cause discoloring. These tannin stains may be especially noticeable on light colored wood. This discoloration is not harmful and can easily be removed with DeckWise® Cleaner Part 1 as a yearly maintenance procedure prior to applying a fresh coat of WiseCoat®. Thoroughly rinse and do not allow cleaning solution to dry on wood surface.
Limited Liability: This product, DeckWise® WiseCoat® is guaranteed to prevent excessive water accumulation below the wood surface for six (6) years on horizontal surfaces and ten (10) years on vertical surfaces, when used according to the product instructions. If product fails to prevent such excessive water accumulation, liability is limited to replacement of product or refund of purchase price at the discretion of DeckWise®. Liability cannot be modified or extended by manufacturer’s representatives, distributors or dealers of DeckWise®, The Ipe® Clip Fastener Company, LLC products. Except as stated above, DeckWise® makes no other warranty, express or implied, and liability is limited solely to the purchase price of the item and shall not include labor costs, consequential damages, or any other damage.
WiseCoat® contains a semi-transparent tint which helps to enhance and preserve the natural beauty of the wood including protection from harmful UV rays. The additional UV blockers present in our tint help prevent wood graying as the nano-sized pigment particles penetrate the wood surface for a durable color.
Manufacturer’s responsibility is limited to the purchase price of this product. Keep out of reach of children.
NOTE: There is no warranty against color fading, whether expressed or implied. In order to maintain color, it is advised to do so with a yearly maintenance plan. Depending on regional climate conditions, additional coats may be applied to restore the preferred natural wood tint color.
Clean and brighten hardwoods at least once a year with DeckWise® Deck & Wood Cleaner Part 1 and DeckWise® Deck & Wood Brightener Part 2 or use the DeckWise® Deck Restoration Kit with all the products and tools needed in one handy package. Apply WiseCoat® on decking and hardwoods every one to two years in most applications for desired natural hardwood color.
Maintaining a clean deck or hardwood surface between finish applications is recommended with the use of a mild detergent using a soft bristle brush, and warm water. Mix the mild detergent in a bucket of warm water; gently scrub the wood surface with the mixture. Allow the mixture to rest on the surface for roughly 5 minutes, and then thoroughly rinse the wood surface with water.
