To Coat, or Not to Re-Coat. Decktek Deck Restoration in Prescott has the Answer with a few Simple Steps
Is it Time to Re-Coat my Deck ? Decktek Coating in Prescott has a few tips to find out if your deck is ready for new deck coating. It’s already summer, but there is still time to be sure that your deck is ready for guests and your family to enjoy your deck with you. We have broken the steps into two separate categories, Water-based products and Oil-based products. Water-Based Products Here is quick and easy test to determine if spending the time and money to re-coat your deck is worthwhile: Use a 6 inch length of duct tape and apply it to the surface of your deck. Remove the tape to see if the finish peels off with the tape. If it does, then reapplying over the surface’s existing product is not worthwhile. Reapplying ANY new coating product is not going to bond to the surface of the deck when the old finish is no longer bonding to the wood. Your only option is to strip the surface of the existing coating down to the bare wood, and then reapply the new coating. On the othe...