Ryan McClain's guest appearances

Ryan McClain

Bike Tourist Podcast

Peeping Toms

The Stain & Seal Expert's Podcast

Alastair Humphreys

Matt Warner

Jeff Miller

Tom Reber

Paul Sanchez

Tim Travis

Caleb Roth

Jacob Salem

Joe Everest

Randy Fay

Nancy Lewis

Lotte Shlengel

Cindie Travis

Andy Kenny

Attila Horvath

OwlTail

Ryan McClain of Ready Seal started out in the staining industry in 1992.  He gained years of experience using Ready Seal and other products as a staining contractor until 2008 when he joined the Ready Seal team and worked his way up to National Sales Manager over all other Ready Seal sales Reps. Ready Seal is a contractor grade oil based stain and sealer in one.  Ready Seal Is a universal product that can be used on either fences, decks, cabins, pergolas or any outdoor wood surface. The features and benefits of Ready Seal,  as long as long as the wood is dry Ready Seal can be applied in any temperature, can be applied in the direct sun or in shade.  Ready Seal is self leveling, does not run, streak or have lap marks and there is no need to back brush or roll. Ready Seal is rain safe in about 45 minutes, meaning once the stain is applied rain or moisture will not affect the finished product after 45 minutes of application. Common mistakes made when starting a staining project. Surface preparation is key, the ideal moisture content level is 12% or less for best results.  Staining wood with a higher moisture content of 15% or greater will not last as long. Oil Based stains like Ready Seal do not lock moisture inside of wood and will never cause rotting or peeling like water based stains can. Be sure your wood does not have a mill glaze on the surface, mill glaze will not allow stains to penetrate deep enough. Shiny, smooth and highly attractive boards usually have mill glaze on them, which can be removed with 100% bleach and a light pressure washing. Sanding the deck can remove mill glaze but use only 80 grit sand paper or less. Oxalic acid can be used to clean the deck and remove mill glaze also. You can apply Ready Seal with a squirt bottle, pump up sprayer, airless sprayer or even a brush or roller. Any tip size for your sprayer will work just fine, the most common is a 515. It is best to avoid getting any stain on concrete, cars or other areas.  To avoid this you can mask off cars and houses, keep concrete or masonry areas wet and rinse once the job is complete. Drive Up product or other home made pastes can be used to remove stains from concrete. Ryan recommends homeowners looking to  hire a staining contractor to stain a fence or deck  should seek a contractor with great attention to detail, a reputable brand, a great reputation and a one year warranty. Ryan says getting into the staining business is easy to get into, but you must build a reputable business in order to be successful You can build your business on referrals with very little advertising, Ryan started his business by passing out flyers in a neighborhood. You really need to educate your customers with samples, pictures and advice to prepare them for how the job will look once completed. The biggest misconception about wood stain Ryan believes is that most people expect stain to look like paint.  Oil based stains show the beauty of the grain of the wood, some really old ugly fences may actually need a solid stain or paint to look best. Ready has distribution all of the US and Canada, Ryan says they are a fast growing brand and expects 40%-50% of growth every year in sales. You can go to readyseal.com to find pictures, videos or a dealer and facebook.com/readyseal You can fin how to videos at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaQutW_qYh4Q6b87BgaPbJg You can reach Ready Seal at Ready Seal Inc. 1440 State Hwy 121 Suite #3 Lewisville, TX 75067 Office: (972)-434-2028 You can find out more about Stain &amp; seal Experts at stainandsealexperts.com Nashville Fence Staining Contractor info@stainandsealexperts.com facebook.com/stainandsealexperts .

Ryan McClain of Ready Seal started out in the staining industry in 1992. He gained years of experience using Ready Seal and other products as a staining contractor until 2008 when he joined the Ready Seal team and worked his way up to National Sales Manager over all other Ready Seal sales Reps. Ready Seal is a contractor grade oil based stain and sealer in one. Ready Seal Is a universal product that can be used on either fences, decks, cabins, pergolas or any outdoor wood surface. The features and benefits of Ready Seal, as long as long as the wood is dry Ready Seal can be applied in any temperature, can be applied in the direct sun or in shade. Ready Seal is self leveling, does not run, streak or have lap marks and there is no need to back brush or roll. Ready Seal is rain safe in about 45 minutes, meaning once the stain is applied rain or moisture will not affect the finished product after 45 minutes of application. Common mistakes made when starting a staining project. Surface preparation is key, the ideal moisture content level is 12% or less for best results. Staining wood with a higher moisture content of 15% or greater will not last as long. Oil Based stains like Ready Seal do not lock moisture inside of wood and will never cause rotting or peeling like water based stains can. Be sure your wood does not have a mill glaze on the surface, mill glaze will not allow stains to penetrate deep enough. Shiny, smooth and highly attractive boards usually have mill glaze on them, which can be removed with 100% bleach and a light pressure washing. Sanding the deck can remove mill glaze but use only 80 grit sand paper or less. Oxalic acid can be used to clean the deck and remove mill glaze also. You can apply Ready Seal with a squirt bottle, pump up sprayer, airless sprayer or even a brush or roller. Any tip size for your sprayer will work just fine, the most common is a 515. It is best to avoid getting any stain on concrete, cars or other areas. To avoid this you can mask off cars and houses, keep concrete or masonry areas wet and rinse once the job is complete. Drive Up product or other home made pastes can be used to remove stains from concrete. Ryan recommends homeowners looking to hire a staining contractor to stain a fence or deck should seek a contractor with great attention to detail, a reputable brand, a great reputation and a one year warranty. Ryan says getting into the staining business is easy to get into, but you must build a reputable business in order to be successful You can build your business on referrals with very little advertising, Ryan started his business by passing out flyers in a neighborhood. You really need to educate your customers with samples, pictures and advice to prepare them for how the job will look once completed. The biggest misconception about wood stain Ryan believes is that most people expect stain to look like paint. Oil based stains show the beauty of the grain of the wood, some really old ugly fences may actually need a solid stain or paint to look best. Ready has distribution all of the US and Canada, Ryan says they are a fast growing brand and expects 40%-50% of growth every year in sales. You can go to <a href="http://readyseal.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">readyseal.com</a> to find pictures, videos or a dealer and <a href="http://facebook.com/readyseal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/readyseal</a> You can fin how to videos at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaQutW_qYh4Q6b87BgaPbJg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaQutW_qYh4Q6b87BgaPbJg</a> You can reach Ready Seal at Ready Seal Inc. 1440 State Hwy 121 Suite #3 Lewisville, TX 75067 Office: (972)-434-2028 You can find out more about Stain &amp; seal Experts at <a href="http://stainandsealexperts.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">stainandsealexperts.com</a> Nashville Fence Staining Contractor info@stainandsealexperts.com <a href="http://facebook.com/stainandsealexperts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/stainandsealexperts</a> .

Episode #2 Ready Seal w/ Ryan McClain

Matt Hewston

In this show we feature a great interview with Matt Hewston and Ryan McClain. These guys did a wonderful tour of 5200 miles across the good ol' U.S.A, from San Diego To Pittsburgh. What you can't find on their webpage, you will find it here, so,  get some snacks and enjoy! Check their website, Bike And See, in the links section below. Remember to vote!  Go to the links section and show your support! You can always leave audio messages using the phone number 206-339-4425.

Show #4: Interview with Matt Hewston and Ryan McClain