vinyl is my choice too

Thanks John! Welcome aboard, if you have any questions please ask. See you around the site.

You are welcome!

I heard integrity block releases only a minimal amount of pollutants.

That’s easy to apply, safe and durable.

I like PolyWhey natural floor finish.

I think waterborne wood finish is the best.  It’s low-odor and doesn’t release heavy metals.

Fungicides are usually not effective with the canker fungus.

You should prune about 4-6 inches below any visible diseased branches.

Nick, based on your description, it seems to me that your tree has got Cytospora canker fungus.  The brown color of the needels shows that these branches are already killed by that desease. You have to prune diseased and dead branches. But try to be very carefull and do it only during dry weather to prevent spreading of the fungus spores.

After that clean them in a bucket with detergent and water, and  rinse them in a bucket with a clean water.

Hi! Use old newspapers to wrap brushes, and then press them tightly to remove the paint. Afterwards wipe the brushes with the newspaper or cloth again to remove the leftover paint.

Hey Jeff, I just used a sledge hammer to strike the tiles which worked alright for me