Deck Cleaning followed by deck staining offers much more than only aesthetic benefits . Unprotected wood soon looses all of its natural protection against all of the elements. The wood’s natural oils, which provide initial protection against moisture and UV rays, dissipate fairly soon after it is subject to continuous outdoor exposure. At that point, [...]
When vinyl siding was gaining serious traction in popularity during the 1970s and 1980s, one of the main claims and attractions was that “it never had to be painted.” Just think, say goodbye to your painting tools. Unfortunately, too many homeowners made the assumption, maybe with the assistance of unscrupulous salespeople, that not needing to [...]
Here is a typical Portland deck exhibiting varying levels of stain remnant. This deck is is great example of what we commonly encounter. Parts of the deck are bare, leading the homeowner to think that simply cleaning and refinishing will suffice to provide a nice looking new finish. However, the sections of the deck with [...]
After a long, wet, blustery fall and winter, you deck can look less than pristine. The previous summer’s UV rays slowly disappated some of the color pigment in the stain. Then the constant wetness made the wood swell, even further limiting it’s ability to dry out. Slippery mildew or fungus may have started to grow, [...]