Bring Out the True Beauty of Your Homes Fence or Deck with
Professional Stain Finishing
A beautiful deck can really enhance the curb appeal of your home!
Over time, surfaces like wood decks & fences can fade, weather, and lose their vibrant appeal. That’s where we come in. Professional deck and fence staining or painting can transform worn and weathered areas into stunning, long-lasting focal points that elevate your home’s value and charm.
Why Maintaining Your Deck and Fence Matters
1. Protection That Lasts
Wood and other porous surfaces are constantly exposed to harsh elements – UV rays, rain, moisture, and temperature changes. Without proper treatment, these surfaces deteriorate, crack, and warp. Professional stain finishing creates a durable barrier that protects against damage while keeping your home looking beautiful year after year.
2. Enhance the Natural Beauty
Unlike paint, stain finishes highlight the unique grains and natural beauty of wood, giving your home a warm, elegant look. Our professional techniques ensure even coverage, rich color, and a flawless finish tailored to your design vision.
3. Save Time and Money
DIY stain projects often lead to uneven results, wasted products, and costly repairs. With our team of experienced professionals, you get a hassle-free process and results that last. Investing in professional stain finishing now saves you money on expensive replacements in the future.
4. Boost Your Property Value
First impressions matter. Professionally stained decks, fences, and siding not only look incredible but also increase your property’s curb appeal and resale value. Whether you’re staying for years or preparing to sell, stain finishing is a smart investment.
RECOMMENDED STAIN PRODUCT: Cetol 1
Why Choose Us?
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Expert Craftsmanship: Our skilled team uses high-quality products, proven techniques, and attention to detail to achieve a perfect finish every time.
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Customized Solutions: We work with you to choose the right stain colors, products, and finishes to match your home’s style.
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Top-Quality Materials: We only use premium-grade stains and sealants to ensure maximum durability and protection.
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Satisfaction Guaranteed: Your home deserves the best, and we’re committed to delivering results you’ll love
The natural beauty of wood, with its unique grain patterns, and warm colours, can transform an outdoor living space. Applying the correct stain product will enhance and preserve the enduring beauty of wood decks, fences, siding and furniture.
CHOOSING YOUR PRODUCT
Stain Products offer different opacities (degrees of transparency), different product types, (waterborne acrylic and classic oil finish), and different colours. The choices ensure that you have the best product for your job.
Here are some things to consider for your project.
1. OPACITY - Listed as the most clear to the least clear (Solid Colour)
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Clear Stain shows the full grain of the wood
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Translucent
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Semi-transparent
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Semi Solid Stain
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Solid Colour Strain masks the wood grain and shows only a small amount of the texture.
NOTE: Solid Stains can be used on previously painted new wood, as well as composite decking. Solid stain creates a completely new surface aesthetic.
2. WATERBORNE VS CLASSIC OIL FINISH
Waterborne stains clean up easily, dry quickly, and provide excellent UV protection, which slows down the fading of the wood’s colour. Classic oil finishes penetrate deep into the wood, resulting in a uniform finish that protects the wood inside and out. These stains are known to minimize peeling and cracking, and they are easy to re-coat.
3. COLOUR
Begin your colour selection by looking at the exciting colours outside of your home. Consider the colour and look of your siding, trim, driveway, roof, stone fencing, plants and trees. Select colours that enhance existing features or hues around the property and coordinate the look. Always test the selection on the actual look so that you can accurately assess the final look.
NOTE: Remember that the natural colour or grain pattern of the wood itself can dramatically influence the final look.
PREPARING WOOD SURFACES
The most important step to ensure a beautiful and long lasting protection is proper surface preparation. Most finish failures are the result of improper preparation and application.
Steps
1. Wash the wood. Stains require a clean, sound surface free of dirt, dust, grease, mildew, loose wood fibres, and mill glaze, to ensure proper adhesion and penetration. Clean 3-4 days prior to application to allow dry time and moisture to exit the pores of the wood.
2. Clear the workspace and cover as needed with drop cloths
3. Examine the deck, siding, fence or furniture for surface wear, cracked boards, and propped nails. Make all repairs before you start staining
**Tips**
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Avoid application of stain in direct sunlight
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Don’t let stain puddle
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If you are rolling or spraying, always back brush
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Stir the stain frequently during application to maintain colour uniformity
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Rough surfaces hold more colour than smooth surfaces
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Less solid opacity stains can not be applied over a more solid stain.
MAINTAINING YOUR FINISH
No matter the surface, examine the finish at least once a year to evaluate any required maintenance. Keep in mind, maintenance is not an all or nothing formula!
A light maintenance coat of stain every year or two on surfaces in sound condition, especially horizontal surfaces like decks, will keep them protected for years to come.