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Friday, March 25, 2011

Quick Guide to Maintenance and Deck Painting in Glencoe

Why to Stain Your Deck

For simplicity, we can compare decks to human beings. We people are prone to sickness due to the frequent drastic changes of our weather. Inasmuch as people tend to be worn out because of personal or earthly crisis, wood decks, fences and siding can also experience what we feel especially when out in the open to critical levels of strain brought by severe state of the weather and the intense sunlight. Decks have the tendency to reduce in size and even puff out.
Problems may be extended if the appropriate maintenance has been minimal or there have been totally no efforts for preservation. Common problems are the visibility or development of cracks and checks, raised grains, and growth of mildew. As a result, the risk of decay and attacks of insects will significantly increase.
Imagine attending yourself to several repair sessions. It is both time-consuming and costly just to restore a deck that lacked proper protection. Now, we see the importance of maintaining our decks in order to avoid hassles.

The Finished Product

In order to uphold the beauty of your deck, you should put into consideration washing it down once or twice a year. This must be done particularly on the areas where mushrooms and molds are present. Remember that you should refinish first your deck by means of applying the correct staining and refinishing products.
For deck stains, always use oil semi-transparent oil or stains. You may also use latex toners. Take into account that putting solid body latex would only make the deck peel.

The most common things you should have for the process of deck staining, deck painting in Glencoe and refinishing are 2200-PSI pressure washer , brush, bucket, deck cleaner, garden house, paint thinner or water, roller cover , frame and pole, scrub brushes and tarps.
Quick Guide on How to Stain Decks are match your wood stain color to that of the deck. It is very much recommended to use a color that is close to the current one. You can use a slightly darker color to replace the original. If you wish to use a lighter stain color, you should then remove the existing color first before putting the newer one. Use a stain remover for this part. Have your deck pressure washed. Then, scrub the surface with a deck cleaner. Scratch off all of the gaps and cracks that are present where the boards meet. Follow this with sanding and sweeping off of debris. Dry the deck completely and prepare for the staining process. Stain all the vertical surfaces including the handrails, spindles and posts. Set the stain to sit for 24-48 hours. Take note that the force of the water when using a pressure washer can cause damage to people. Do not stain the deck when the weather is in its extremities as to totally hot, cold or windy.

Posted on 03/25 at 02:28 AM
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