Are You Sure You Want To Stain Your Deck This Weekend?
Friday, July 25th, 2008You get up every morning and walk to the back door, cup of coffee in hand. Your house looks great. The landscaping is fantastic. But it looks like someone beat your deck with an ugly stick. Deck staining can be a weekend warrior kind of thing, but do you really want to spend time away from your family?
Do you really want to get out there on that deck and pressure wash that old stain off? And do you really know what you are doing without causing damage to your wooden deck during deck cleaning? So many times homeowners tackle this project only to make their deck look like Zorro came over for a party.
In St. Louis deck cleaning should only be done with low pressure, anywhere from five hundred to eight hundred psi. The main objective in removing the old stain from your deck is to find the right chemicals to do the job. Patience is the true key when stripping a deck. Many times it takes multiple strips to remove the stain, followed by a process called brightening.
After the brightening stage is complete, it’s best to wait 24-48 hours to stain your deck. So if you are thinking about staining your deck, go to the hardware store and buy a new grill, some new patio furniture, and start planning that next family get together after you call a professional Missouri deck staining company.