Things Every Deck Owner Should Know 
- PRESSURE - TREATED - WOOD - ..-Does NOT mean WATERPROOF -
It protects wood against insects, most types of rot and decay.
But NOT AGAINST WATER DAMAGE.
Even cedars and redwoods are also susceptible to damage from water and weather .
Easy Do it Yourself - Test for your deck - first sprinkle water on your deck and watch which of the following happens next, to the surface ...
- If the water beads up and remains on the surface, the stain is doing it's job, protecting the wood on the deck and looking good doing it !
- If the water soaks in the wood right away, it's time to have the deck rejuvenated or stripped, then, re-staining and sealing it again, to protect it. The present stain, is no longer protecting and sealing the wood. Read the sections below .. for further detailed information.
- (Stained wood surfaces may need to be treated and re-stain about every 2-5 years depending on exposure to our extreme Canadian weather conditions) .
All Exterior Wood need Protection from the Elements
- WOOD DECKS - WOOD FENCES - WOOD SIDING - CEDAR ROOFS -
The Day ..You finish buliding ...Your DECK.. is the Day .. the Problems Start
Protect Your Exterior Wood .. from These Damaging Effects
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Decks need Protection from Water and Weather Damage
Unprotected wood is also subject to mildew and algae growth, rot and decay, surface graying and degradation from Ultra Violet ( U.V.) rays from the sun, and insect attack from a variety of sources. This is why a good water repellent stain should be applied immediately to the deck, for good protection. Surface Preparation is the most important beginning step in staining . Cleaning the deck is vital, to remove, mill glaze, graying fading U.V. damage, nail / iron stains, algae moss, tree rosin, mildew, grease, ground in dirt and all the other damaging effects the weather has to offer.
What Happens to Unprotected Wood
Rain, melting snow and even dew are quickly absorbed by wood, making it swell. Then the sun's heat causes drying which makes the wood shrink. These cycles of wet and dry, swelling and shrinking, causes wood damages such as the wood to warp, split, crack and check - all of which lead to permature wood life and expensive repairs
WARNING : Soaps or Homemade Cleaners can Damage the Wood
We use only industry standard deck cleaners, designed to clean and open the wood pores and prepare it to allow the stain to penetrate and bond below the
surface of the wood. Our Professional products loosen and lift degraded wood extractives and fungal growth (ie mildew) to get you the optimal surface stain penetration and wood restoration and therefore the ultimate bond and lasting protection for your deck.
Want to Change the Present Colour ? .. That's Not a Problem !
We can strip that old stain colour and apply Your " Newer Colour Choice " Stain to your deck without wood damage, by using industry standard special wood stain lifters that retain the optimal penetration and bond to the wood for optimal longest lasting protection and beautiful look.
Rely on the skills and expertise of Discount Home Painters , the Professional Craftsmen, with industry training and certifications, in using Specialized High Perfomance Wood Care Products, that have proven themselves most effective in getting the job done, backed by our Guaranteed Quality and Service.
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