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Deck painting and staining

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Decks, railings, steps, fences, doors and exterior trim: stained, or painted, depending on the wood and on what you want from it.

Outdoor wood takes moisture, sun and seasonal movement in a way nothing indoors does. Boards cup, fasteners lift, and the surface grays long before the structure has anything wrong with it. A finish applied on top of that will not last, however good the finish is.

How a deck job runs

  • The deck is washed and then left to dry properly. Applying stain to damp timber is the most common way a deck job fails.
  • The boards are looked over: lifted fasteners, splitting, anything soft. You will hear about it before we finish rather than after.
  • Surfaces that are not being coated get masked: siding, foundations, planting.
  • Stain goes on slowly. It is a job that punishes rushing, because lap marks show for as long as the coat lasts.
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Stain or paint

Stain penetrates and lets the grain show, and it wears back gradually rather than peeling. Paint covers, offers a wider color range, and holds a film on the surface, which looks better for longer on rails and risers, and worse on a walked-on deck board that flexes. We will tell you which we would use on your deck and why, and the choice stays yours.

What affects the price

Square footage, the number of railings and spindles (which take far longer per square foot than decking), the condition of the timber, how much washing and preparation it needs, and whether the underside and the steps are included.

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Common questions

Should I stain or paint my deck?

Stain soaks into the wood and wears thin over time; paint sits on top of it as a film and eventually peels rather than fades. A deck that has been painted before is usually easier to keep painted, and bare or previously stained wood is usually better stained. The current state of the boards decides it more than preference does, so we look first.

How long does deck stain need to dry?

Long enough that weather matters more than the calendar. Stain needs dry boards going on and a dry stretch afterwards to cure, so a deck is not a job to start ahead of rain. We will give you a timeline with the estimate and move it rather than stain into bad weather.

How do you prepare a deck?

The deck is washed so the surface is clean and open, failing coating is taken back, and the boards are allowed to dry before anything is applied. Railings, spindles and the underside of the top boards are where deck work is actually won, and they take the longest.

How often should a deck be recoated?

It depends on exposure and traffic more than on time. A deck in full sun that people walk across daily wears far faster than a shaded one nobody uses, and the treads always go before the railings. When water stops beading and starts soaking in, it is due.

What affects deck staining cost?

The size of the deck, how much railing and spindle work it carries, the condition of the boards, and whether an existing coating has to come off first. Railings take a disproportionate share of the labor, so two decks of the same floor area can price very differently.

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