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WOOD SEALING TIPS

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Follow these simple tips when applying One TIME® for maximum results.

Estimate the amount of One TIME® needed.
New Wood 1 Gallon for every 300-350 square feet of wood surface.
Old Wood - 1 Gallon for every 250-300 square feet of wood surface.

Check for any loose boards, steps or benches and exposed nails or screws. Reset or replace any loose nails or screws.

Cover surrounding vegetation with plastic tarps to protect it from any chemicals.

Other wood protection products must be removed before applying One TIME®. Bond Distributing recommends using a quality stain and sealer remover like One TIME® Stain and Sealer Remover to remove most treatment products (not recommended for acrylic coatings). Thoroughly rinse and allow wood to dry for 48 hours before applying One TIME®.

NEW CEDAR AND REDWOOD need to be lightly sanded before the application of One TIME or let it naturally age for one year. We highly suggest using Red Cedar or Clove Brown on any cedar and redwood.

If the wood surface has never been treated, thoroughly clean the wood surface with a quality cleaning product such as Bond's Two StepTM Wood Cleaner. No scrubbing is required. Thoroughly rinse and allow the deck to dry for 48 hours before applying One TIME®.

Remove any feathered areas in your wood with a light sanding.

Make sure there is no chance of rain for the next 24 hours and the temperature should be above 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

OneTime uses ultraviolet exposure to cure. DO NOT APPLY the product in an enclosure or large roof covered areas. Normal porches with a roof of about 8 feet or less are okay.

Apply One TIME® with a brush, low nap roller, paint pad or an airless paint sprayer but do not over apply. Allow the wood to dry for 48 hours.

After applying One TIME, new wood (1-3yrs.) can emit a whitish-yellowish substance (sap) usually from the knot area(s) on the wood. This substance can be removed by sanding and/or by using a solvent based cleaner. Knots are very dense and often will not allow One TIME to penetrate into the wood and will look different then the rest of the wood. This is a normal characteristic of wood.

After 1 year One TIME treated wood can be cleaned with a mild soap and water.


  • Rejuvenate color as desired. To rejuvenate color, simply clean dirt from the wood and re-apply One TIME. Normal color rejuvenation may be desired at 3-5 years, but wood is still protected from moisture and fungal damage .

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