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.

5) Quickly, brush out all runs, bubbles, and drips before they dry

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

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

8) 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.