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Thompsons Waterseal Gal Clr Wd Protector 11801 Exterior Wood Protectors/Preservative

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I bought one roller with the screw on base for masonry, one roller pan, and 14 foot extension rod that screws on to the roller.
I paint rolled the Thompson water seal on the bricks from the top of the brick wall and down. I rolled my way down to the bottom of the wall. You can see it because of the white color. ONE GALLON equals ONE COAT 20 feet tall by 50 feet long. You can see the Thompson WS penetrate the bricks as a white color liquid that dries completely clear. The instructions say to apply ONE COAT and you must have 48 HOURS for the TWS to cure. THIS STUFF is so simple. "THE SECRET FORMULA" It is a WAX in a liquid. The WAX penetrates into the bricks and mortar and prevents any water from wetting your wall. Worked great. During Hurricane Irene my Brick wall was completely dry while all my neighbors Brick walls were soaking wet from the long downpour. This product probably is not effective on wood like the other reviewer mentioned. Unless your wood is porous. You should test the surface first by applying it to a small area. If the TWS soaks into the surface I would recommend it. Here is the catch, once you water proof the area, you can not remove the water proof, it is permanent. BUT, TWS is totally invisible when it dries. SO, the stuff is great for water proofing outdoor walls against water penetration. I RATE THOMPSON WATER SEAL GREAT FOR STORMS.

I put one coat, as recommended, for new redwood. It worked well for one rainy season but by the end of Spring, my redwood was gray and during a few April showers, I noticed it was not water proof anymore. It lasted only half a year. I am greatly disappointed by this product. It guarantees 3 years of protection from sun and rain...it didn't even come close. I would not recommend purchasing this product.