Decktek Coating - Deck Restoration in Prescott

A deck repair in Prescott begins with an exciting trip to the home improvement store. Your list of items will include extra long deck screws, boards, wood cleaning products, stain, a brush, and of course, new fresh lumber. There’s no guesswork when it comes to doing quality work on your deck and Decktek has some ideas to prepare yourself before you head out to load up the truck with your deck restoration supplies. Before you begin, take another look at each board. Badly split or rotten boards are worth replacing. They’re noticeable at first glance, but are the joists (support members) in better condition, the same, or worse? It’s a good idea to double check to be sure that there is enough strength to support the new boards now and in the future. It’s okay to have a little age show on the joists, but make sure that there isn’t too much decay causing them to be spongy. If there is too much decay, or rot, then the boards are not sturdy enough to support the new replacement boards. ...

When restoring a deck in Prescott, it’s just as important to prepare the railings for refinishing . If the railings were painted, are they flaking or peeling? We recommend a thorough stripping before completing any of the railing’s restoration. At Decktek Coating, we believe that a restored deck without restored railings is the same thing as putting good over bad. There are different ways to remove the old finish.  It can be done through the use of chemical strippers, power washers or sanding. It’s possible that any combination of the three could be used. However, if there are multiple coats of product, then stripers will help speed things up. One coat of an existing product may only require a thorough sanding. Here are some tips on how to sand and strip the railings of our home’s beautiful deck. Sometimes railings have balusters that are constructed closely together. To sand between them would make the job impossible to complete.  It’s easier to disassemble the railings, se...

A wood fence in Prescott adds beauty, value and privacy to a home. It safely keeps children in the yard and stray animals out. When a new fence is built with newly constructed homes, they are made of cedar or redwood. They are more resistant to rot and decay than other species. They're not structurally as strong as Douglas fir, which is used in framing a house, but for anything that is exposed to outdoor weather, cedar and redwood are the two species of wood used. Decktek Coating offers exterior wood care services in Prescott for those times when the fence has been neglected. There are a few things you can do yourself to protect a wooden fence. When buying wood for fences, look for pressure-treated wood for posts. Posts should be pressure-treated because they go into the ground, where they are susceptible to insects and moisture. They are chemically treated to resist bugs and water damage. Pickets don’t need to be pressure treated, but within the first year, the wood may wa...

You have enjoyed your deck in Prescott all summer. There have been some serious gully washers this monsoon season, which have caused a lot of extra leaves, pinecones and pine needles to build up in the nooks and crannies. It’s easy to sweep all of that away, but the deck can still look super grimy. Decktek Coating has a few clean up suggestions, before fall gets here, for deck care in Prescott. Some of that extra grime on your deck can be caused by living organisms. Just like the algae and moss that grow on rocks and in streams, the extra moisture on your deck can promote the growth of organic material. It can be a hazard making the wood slippery while it’s wet. The best way to lift this grime is with a power washer. Pay close attention to the cracks between the deck boards and the area up against the house. These are the areas where mold and fungus are more likely to grow. Keep your distance while using the power sprayer. Avoid applying too much pressure which can cause gouges ...

It’s better to paint or stain outdoor wood surfaces, rather than leave it bare, to protect it from nature. When wood is exposed to weather — rain, sun, snow, dirt — they can all damage wood. What you want to do is waterproof it. Without waterproofing many decks develop mold. There are significant differences in how to treat the wood when it’s painted, or stained. Decktek Coating deck refinishing in Prescott explains the differences and the importance of treating outdoor wood . Painting and staining prevents the wood from warping and twisting. It protects the wood from the damage the sun and rain can do to it. The life of the wood is extended when it is properly cared for. Essentially protecting the wood really preserves the life of the wood. Have children who love being barefoot? A well cared for deck is virtually free of splinters. Coating your deck with either stain or paint prevents the splitting and cracking of the wood and can help prevent splinters from those tender little ...

Many homes in Prescott have beautifully designed decks. A deck adds value to a home and as such, is a big investment. Every home owner understands the necessity of protecting that investment with a quality product that will last. When it comes to traditional methods of staining a deck we have found that it has to be taken care of every two years. Decktek Coating understands what happens to the surface of a deck when traditional methods are used. The ever changing weather conditions cause natural wear on deck surfaces. Pressure-treated pine, tropical hardwoods, cedar, and even redwood need extra protection after a few years. Moisture from rain, snow and humidity will cause problems like raised grain, and splitting. Each time a deck is treated with the traditional methods, it becomes necessary to power wash, strip and sand the surface. All of these are an added expense to the homeowner. What every deck needs is a long lasting finish that will penetrate the wood’s surface to slow down...

It's that time of year in Prescott when we can enjoy the beauty of the outdoors from our deck. Right now, the best time is in the evening when we can watch a few thunderstorms roll in. What better way to enjoy those evenings is there, when we can relax on a deck that is well cared for . Decktek Coating in Prescott has a complete list of how to do it, and how to do it right 5 STEPS TO RESTORING YOUR DECK BEFORE STARTING Always hose down your deck first, before applying cleaners or strippers to the surface. The water acts as a barrier to prevent any of these chemicals from penetrating too deeply into the wood. It's only the surface you are cleaning. Product residue like bleach can and will shorten the life of your deck. APPLY CLEANERS Using high concentrations of chlorine bleach (sodium hydroxide) is not the best method of cleaning your deck. Yes it will kill mold and mildew and brighten the wood, but at the expense of damaging the fibers of the wood. Chlorine blea...