Innovation – Wagner’s DeckMate with Deckmaster™ patented brush and pad system

During one of our Small Group meetings – as featured in the Small Group Wisdom series here in this blog – one of our members was talking about better ways to stain her deck. She was looking for a tool or innovation that would solve what she believed was a common problem; there must be an easier way of getting stain in the crevice or gap between the boards.

While looking for some new finishing ideas and tools for the infamous paint job – featured here in the blog and talking about the BEHR video on faux finishing - I caught a glimpse of Wagner’s DeckMate finishing tool with the Deckmaster™ patented brush and pad system.

What really got my attention was the small bristle brush that hung down from the pad like a daggerboard on a boat. There was an overlapping pad area on either side of the brush, so you can neatly overlap the adjacent boards and hit the cracks between the boards in one pass. It includes a 1/2 gallon tank for supplying stain or sealer with a flow control valve for proper application and coverage (suggested to be 175-250 sq. ft. per fill).

As the Summer wears on and the sun takes it toll on your deck, this may be the perfect solution for the refinishing job next Spring, or sooner. The DeckMate has a 53-inch telescoping pole to ease the strain on your back, too. Here are the specs and a handy purchase link for the DeckMate:

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Internal gravity feed
• 1/2 gallon tank
• 4-1/2" sturdy aluminum pole
• Variable flow control
• Wide mouth fluid cap
• Deckmaster pad system with brush for getting in to the cracks between the boards
• Deck groove guide
• Covers 175-250 sq. ft. per fill depending on wood texture
• Latex and oil-based stain/sealer compatible