Deck & Fence Washing, Staining & Sealing

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. A little advice for customers looking to hire someone to stain and seal their deck. Make sure the company has been in business for atleast 3 years and offer a warranty. Make sure they are using a good stain. Not Olympic or Behr. These are commercial grade and not Professional Grade. You will end up paying more in the long run. Have the company give you references. What better advice than getting a word from someone who has used this company before. Lastly, use your better judgement and dont let someone with a paint sprayer and a fancy website take your money and ruin your outdoor wooden fixture.

Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?

A. Inside secrets? hmmm..It's alot easier than one would think. It just takes a pressure washer, pump sprayer for brightner and mold killer, a paint sprayer, tarps, brushes, and some motivation. oh...tip. Dont spray into the wind...Never spray a house, truck or dog with stain.
We never have but have heard the horror stories and yes one of them being that a customer hired a no name company and they sprayed the dog. So she called us. Dont worry ..."Baxter" the dog, was fine.

Q. What questions should a consumer ask to hire the right service professional?

A. How long have you been in business?
Are they licensed?
Do they have referalls?
Could you see pictures or addresses of work done?
What exactly is the process and what exactly are they going to do?
Any hidden costs?
Who to call if you need touch ups or notice anything you don't like or unsure of?
Do they have maintenance plans?
Will they sand after pressure washing the wood?
How long will the seal and stain color last?
How to maintain the stain and keep it looking good?
Do they have maintenance plans?
Where do they get their stain and why do they use it?

If they can answere all these without a hitch, then your doing good!