Reed's right on! But Reed....did you mean to say 10 sq. ft. or 100 sq. ft. at a time? 10 sq. ft. would take 4EVER! As I've mentioned, we use all ABR products for restoration/preservation, and 99% of my stripping jobs are Fast Finish Remover cut 6:1. On a hot, hot day (not too many in WI), I probably do 100 or so sq. ft. at a time, continually mist the area and rebrush to agitate anything that might have stopped "working" itself. After a cigarette (my normal dwell time!) it's normally sufficient to begin my low pressure cleaning. I work away from the treated area, so I have to keep turning around and rewet behind me. Works for us.
Now....if I'm stripping solid stain and using more aggressive strippers, we sometimes have to let the area "bake". We spread the product, wet it down, lay down painters plastic (thin mil) or old bed sheets wet down, cover with cardboard or tarps, come back every few hours to rewet (sometimes we can get an ambitious homeowner to spray it with his garden hose) and allow it to "bake" overnight. This method is typically started toward sundown so direct sun isn't as much of a factor. The next morning we pull back the coverings and start cleaning. Sound like a crap job? IT IS! But....if the client is committed to completing the job correctly and paying accordingly, who are we to say no?
Good Luck!
