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Deck and fence staining runs alongside our exterior work, and can be included in an exterior painting project or booked on its own.
Privacy fences, boundary fences and gates.
Porch decks, ceilings, posts and rails.
Wood siding and other exterior woodwork.
How a staining project runs
We check the boards, rails and fasteners on site and define the scope. A detailed proposal follows within 48 business hours.
Surfaces are cleaned and prepared before any stain goes on, and the work is scheduled around appropriate weather conditions.
We walk the finished deck or fence with you and address anything that needs another pass before it is called complete.
Our product selection is based on the application rather than loyalty to one manufacturer. Different surfaces and applications have different requirements — the product that works well for painted siding may not be the product we choose for masonry, trim or a deck. We use Behr products for certain deck-staining applications.
Stain comes in a range from almost clear to almost paint. The more pigment it carries, the longer it lasts and the less of the grain you see — so the choice is a trade between how much wood you want to look at and how often you want to do this again. Older boards with uneven color usually take a heavier stain better.
We talk it through on site, with your deck in front of us rather than a fan deck on a kitchen table.
Preparation
A lasting exterior finish starts with proper preparation. A deck gets the same preparation steps as the rest of our exterior work.
The cost
These are the exterior factors that bear on a deck or fence. We review them on site before anything is priced.
A fence is mostly a long run of the same thing, so it prices close to its length. A deck is not — the boards are the easy part, and the rails, spindles, steps and skirting are where the hours go. A small deck with heavy railing detail can take longer than a larger plain one.
Condition then moves it either way. Bare new wood is straightforward. A deck with a failing finish on it needs that dealt with first, and that is a real part of the scope rather than a footnote to it.
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Your project
A phone conversation first. Then an on-site look at the condition of the wood, and a detailed proposal within 48 business hours.
