Deck Care ...

Things Every Deck Owner Should Know

PRESSURE - TREATED WOOD . Does NOT mean Waterproofed . It protects wood against insect, rot and decay. But, NOT AGAINST WATER DAMAGE.

Even cedars and redwoods are also susceptible to damage from water and weather .

.. To test your deck - first sprinkle water on it and watch which of the following happens next, to your wood surface ...

• If the water beads up and remains on the surface, the stain is doing it's job and protecting the wood on the deck.
• 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. (Stained and sealed wood surfaces may need to be treated and re-stain about every 2-3 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

Here's 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

Protect Your Exterior Wood

... from These Damaging Effects

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Every Wood Deck needs 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.

WARNING : Soaps or Homemade Cleaners can Damage the Wood

We use only deck cleaners. designed ot open the wood pores and prepare it to allow the stain to penetrate and bond below the surface of the wood. Our products loosen and lift degraded wood extractives and fungal growth ( ie mildew ) to get optimal surface stain penetration and wood restoration

Want to Change the Colour of Your Deck ?

... Not a Problem !

We can strip the old stain colour and apply Your " Newer Colour Choice " Stain to your deck without wood damage, by using specialty wood stain lifter that retain the optimal penetration and bond to the wood for optimal long lasting protection

Rely on the skills and expertise of Discount Home Painters Professional Craftsmen, with industry training and certifications, in using Specialzed High Perfomance Wood Care Products, that have proven themselves most effective in getting the job done, backed by our Guaranteed Quality and Service.