Deck Surface Preparation The beauty and durability of any stain job depends on both the quality of the stain and the proper surface prep. Customers often spend hours trying to pick the right color and brand, yet give little attention to prep. Proper preparation ensures a beautiful finish that will last. The few dollars saved wears off as the agony of a poor job lingers on. Want a professional deck stain job, call a pro better yet contact us. Peace John Tags: advice free deck stain seal bleach pressurewash georgia lamb painter exterior alpharetta wool professional grain wood painting contractor

The Perfect Deck Stain/Seal Procedure

We call it the three step for the best deck finish.

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 bad 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 frication/energy transfer, it kind of just sits there. Hand brush and roll really presses the coating into the fiber for better protection.

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John
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Deck Spring Checklist and Stain & Seal

Early spring is at he ideal time to spot early problems with your deck. Here are a few things to look for.
Water stains where the deck ties to the house. Ongoing water leakage will lead to wood decay, weakening the deck.
Splintering of the deck flooring is a sign that deck treatment is required.
Green mildew stains or black mold stains, signals a pressure wash with the proper chemicals is required, please I mean please do not use “Bleach”. Bleach actually makes mold spread and dries out the wood fibers. Bleach is also caustic to the environment.
Look for some holes, these could signal carpenter bees. Not taken care of these bees will eat your deck and may cause it to become structurally unsafe.
Lastly untreated or improperly treat pressure treated lumber can pose health problems, especially if you get a splinter in your foot.

A healthy deck needs to be maintained. When done so by a professional contractor you can be sure of great results and a lasting protective coating. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

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