DECK CLEANING
Deck sealing can be performed during good weather conditions almost year round here in the South East. Most deck stains and sealers require a string of dry days for proper application and drying. Mannion Custom Painting,LLC offers professional deck cleaning and sealing.

Pressure Treated Wood?
When pressure treated lumber was first introduced, we were told it was "maintenance free". Over the years we have found that decks can become ugly without periodic cleaning and sealing.
Whether it's the bleaching effect of the sun's ultraviolet rays in full sun, or the unsightliness of algae growth in full shade, our high-pressure power washer will clean your deck surface.


Key Benefits
Protect a major investment

Improve aesthetics for your everyday enjoyment

Add to the value of your home with good maintenance
We are offering our service for $1.35 per foot for our stain and seal treatment.



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Please watch the short videos below to give you and idea of the correct way to pressure wash a deck. This deck had many coats of a solid stain and was over bleached. We treated the deck with a stripper and let it work in. We then washed the deck on low pressure, doing board by board. After your pressure wash any wood surface the grain will be raised. We always apply a wood conditioner to counter act the raised grain. We also apply the conditioner to balance out the PH in the wood.
When then follow up with plenty of rinsing to to ensure a clean deck. Then we apply by hand never a sprayer high quality decking stain for a great and lasting finish.




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Our Ultimate Goal is Satisfied Customers

When you entrust your property to Mannion Custom Painting, we go out of our way to create a positive experience. We offer free estimates, consultation for coating and color selection, detailed proposals, excellent craftsmanship, and a written
warranty and guarantee on every project. Here we discuss our deck treatments:


A deck is an extension of your living space. It needs to be taken care of for
long lasting use. That's why we at Mannion Custom Painting, LLC go to great
lengths to do a top quality job. From start to finish we do it right the fisrt
time. With our years of experience we have perfected a process that covers most decks.
It consists of
Preparation, Product and Application!


These three steps done correctly will
Result in the best finish for your deck.Short changing any of these steps will only make for a poor quality job.




1) Prep- Deck got to be clean! I don’t care how old or new it is, it needs to be washed. In the hands of a pro the pressure washer is the ideal tool. In the hands of a novice it will damage your deck and shorten it’s life. Never I mean Never use bleach!!! Bleach only damages the wood’s fiber and does not I repeat does not kill mold. Bleach only make mold look like it is gone, but it’s not. Bleach actually spreads mold. Bleach can also void your terminate contact around your home if you have one. Got mold use a mold killer. There are other means of cleaning your deck, but if you pressure washed it you have raised the grain. The deck needs to be conditioned, check for a product in the home improvement stores.





2) Product- Can’t say enough here, but I will say you get what you pay for! I prefer oil semi transparent for most applications. Oil feeds the wood, draws out moisture and tends not to scuff off like latex. It’s water repellant and mold/mildew repellant as well. The semi allows the grain of the wood to show through too!



3) Application- Hands down got to brush and roll. Spray just don’t cut it! Spaying does not allow for energy transfer, it kind of just sits there. Hand brush and roll really presses the coating into the fiber for better protection and a long lasting finish.

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Answers to some Frequently asked questions about Deck & Fence Staining. 1. What is the cost to stain my deck?
Pricing varies from location and condition of the deck, the product used and labor needed. On average to wash a deck properly cost around .50¢ per foot and to stain it runs about $1.35 per foot by a pro.
2.Can you stain a weathered wood deck or fence without pressure washing?
Wood grays naturally over time. The black that you may see is most likely mold/mildew. In order to protect the wood and have good absorption the surface must be cleaned. New wood may not need to be washed, and sometimes you will shorten the life of the wood if your pressure wash it. In the hands of a pro you should be ok. Never use bleach, as this is harmful to the wood.
3.Why do some people say it’s better to sand my deck rather the pressure wash it?
Sanding should be done only as a last resort and left to a flooring professional. When you sand you are removing a layer of the wood, and possible releasing harmful poisons into the air. Pressure treated wood is injected with insect replant and rot repellant. Pressure washing if not handled correctly can damage the wood. Even after a Pro washes your deck the grain of the wood is raised and needs to be conditioned.
4.Should I spray or hand apply stain to my deck?
Opinion differs greatly on this subject, being a Pro for over 15 years I prefer hand application. When you hand apply stain you build up friction and there is a transfer of energy that equates to a lasting finish. Spraying can get messy it uses a lot more product but is quicker then hand application. Also, the over spray will travel far, and it is not good for the environment to have these chemicals floating around.

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Our Ultimate Goal,Satisfied Customers When you entrust your property to Mannion Custom Painting, we go out of our way to create a positive experience. We offer free estimates, consultation for coating and color selection, detailed proposals, excellent craftsmanship, and a written warranty and guarantee on every project. Here we discuss our deck treatments: A deck is an extension of your living space. It needs to be taken care of for long lasting use. That's why we at Mannion Custom Painting, LLC go to great lengths to do a top quality job. From start to finish we do it right the first time. With our years of experience we have perfected a process that covers most decks.It consists of Preparation, Product and Application! These three steps done correctly will Result in the best finish for your deck. Short changing any of these steps will only make for a poor quality job. 1) Prep- Deck got to be clean! I don’t care how old or new it is, it needs to be washed. In the hands of a pro the pressure washer is the ideal tool. In the hands of a novice it will damage your deck and shorten it’s life. Never I mean Never use bleach!!! Bleach only damages the wood’s fiber and does not I repeat does not kill mold. Bleach only makes mold look like it is gone, but it’s not. Bleach actually spreads mold. Bleach can also void your terminate contact around your home if you have one. Got mold use a mold killer. There are other means of cleaning your deck, but if you pressure washed it you have raised the grain. The deck needs to be conditioned, check for a product in the home improvement stores. 2) Product- Can’t say enough here, but I will say you get what you pay for! I prefer oil semi transparent for most applications. Oil feeds the wood, draws out moisture and tends not to scuff off like latex. It’s water repellent and mold/mildew repellent as well. The semi allows the grain of the wood to show through too! 3) Application- Hands down got to brush and roll. Spray just don’t cut it! Spaying does not allow for energy transfer, it kind of just sits there. Hand brush and roll really presses the coating into the fiber for better protection and a long lasting finish. Roswell,Alpharetta.John's Creek,Dunwoody,Sandy Springs,Gainesville,Painter, Paint Contractor,Fulton,Forsyth, Atlanta, Pressure Wash, Deck Stain Seal House Painter, Free Estimates, Pressure Wash, Wood Rot, Exterior Painter, Painting Contractor, Cumming, Forsyth,Fulton

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The problem with the deck was that it had been pressure washed with bleach

and left for about a year without any coating. It had the usual problems

associated with such neglect. It had very dry and cracked boards, boards

where all holding water and had mold and mildew.

We decided a pressure wash was not the best option seeing the condition of

the wood. so we elected to do a chemical wash instead. We the hand brushed

and rolled semi-solid oil base stain. The deck came out great and the client

was highly satisfied.

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Finished Deck Before & After


Hi There- Discussed here is the before and after of a quality deck refinishing job. This deck you see was neglected. It was let to weather without any coating. The before
Picture you see is after a pressure wash, cleaner and conditioner. The deck should look somewhat like this before you stain it. The after shot speaks for it’s self; we used a semi transparent oil stain by Cabot. You need to ensure the stain you use on your deck floor is walk able.

Peace
John

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Deck Preparation.. The Key Ingredient to a Beautiful Deck!

Above you will see two pictures of a deck we did recently. The one to the left shows the
Deck after we pressured washed it and conditioned it. Notice the bright color with darker grain show through? We do not use bleach. This oicture shows how the deck should look prior to staining. The after picture shows is almost done. Please notice how we brush between each board, an important step to ensure a good quality job. Yes, there is a lot of labor involved, but the fruit is well worth it.

Peace

John


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Why you should not use bleach on your deck.

We never recommend using household bleach, because it only kills mildew and does not clean other contaminates on the deck that lead to pre-mature coating failure. Fact is that labotory tests have shown that decks cleaned with bleach suffer from a coating breakdown 60% sooner then that deck that has not bleach. Think about it, do you wash your cloths with bleach only? Of course not! Bleach also can damage the celouse fiber in the wood especially if a pressure washer is used. There are plenty of good deck cleaners on the market and we recommend using one of them.

Peace
John (2011)

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Service Areas MAnnion Custom Painting,LLC


We thought it important to blog about using a local painting contractor. It’s important for you the potential customer to feel good about who will be in your home or on your property. We are a local company and that serves the local area only. We never sub-contract or use day labor. We stand behind all of our work and offer written gurantees.
Local professionals live and work in your area, our kids go to local schools and we are known in the local paint stores.

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About our deck service. Most times decks need to be pressure washed prior to coating them. Unfortunately pressure washing lifts the grain of the wood. This is evidenced when the deck dries, as it will seem rough. To counter act this we always use a wood conditioner after washing, this eliminates that rough feeling. The we apply via brush and roller or sometimes lamb wool applicator top quality stain/sealer, with our service you can typically expect three to five years of protection. If you h ave any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us.

Peace
John


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