1) Temperature must be above 50 F. and below 90 F. when coating.

2) Wood must be clean and dry (No rain in last day, or forecast for current day).

3) For best results, pressure wash your wood with clean water (no chemical additives) then let it dry completely.

4) Lightly stir EPL, then apply a uniform thin to moderate coat to avoid slow drying film. We recommend using a pad-type brush (don't wipe excess coating off pad edge).

5) Materials needed:

• EPL Wood Coating, (3.5 gal. for each approx.400 sq. ft. deck).
• Pad type applicator. Note: WalMart carries this type of applicator.
• Rags and old clothes
• Bucket of clean water and safety glasses.

6) AVOID APPLYING FOAM: Don't wipe pad on edge of bucket, just shake excess liquid off pad. If foam forms in bucket, scoop it off. Frequently rinse and squeeze the pad in a separate bucket of clean water.

7) EPL will dry quickly (~ 10 minutes). Recoat only after first coat is dry.

8) We recommend 2 coats be applied the first year. For high-traffic and horizontal areas, annual reaapplication is recommended to maintain appearance and protection.

9) Pressure wash EPL after a year will "imbed" the EPL layer into the wood and recoating will build thicker films of plastic coating.

Additional application/performance hints:

Spraying: If you chose to spray, immediately back brush EPL into the wood.

EPL performs best with decks that are well-drained.

EPL may appear cloudy and loose when your wood is drenching wet. Just wait until the sun dries everything out and it will become clear and firmly bonded. The wood will eventually remain dry all the time.