Recession DIY Projects Deck Restoration
When tough times arise during a recession or economically challenged times many homeowners look to projects, they can do themselves. Two of those items include deck cleaning and restoration. Decks are such a HUGE asset from composite decking to still popular wood decking. 1 out of 3 homes have a deck that represent a large investment to the homeowner. Neglecting these structures can cause damage or safety issues. With the large amount of money that have been spent both in the past and more recently during the pandemic. Now that times have changed, and many are challenged with finding the money to spend on the upkeep of these structures. Nothing beats a professional who can achieve amazing results however, for some it is a matter of dollars and “sense” when the times call for it. The important thing is to not do anything! You need to protect your investment.
Maple Shade Brown
Now that the decision has been made to perform the work, we need to see what exactly the challenges are. The first is Mother Nature, she will bring heat, sun, rain, and the elements that we need to negotiate when scheduling this type of work. Next, we need the right products to either just clean the decking or to restore the decking. Once we have established the correct products the job gets easier. These products will do the “work” when you rely on the proper dwell time. Do not got caught in the fallacy that pressure washers restore wood, they do not! They can actually cause a lot of damage used incorrectly. The right products will do the “work”, and a pressure washer is only used to low pressure rinse off the products and debris, growth, and coatings as necessary. The next item is staining the deck which can be extremely time consuming. There is always the “friends, pizzas, and beer” method! There are methods to make this task easier as well.
It all starts with great products and products that address the ease of application, ease of future maintenance, and lastly two to three years before needing a light cleaning and re-coating all while highlighting the wood characteristics. This is more preferable than merely getting a solid stain or paint and just covering over the beautiful wood surfaces and will eventually become a peeling mess.
Deck Restoration Plus Deck & Wood Stain checks all these boxes! It is the absolutely the best penetrating, water-based stain that can be applied to wet, damp, or dry wood. This makes scheduling a snap, no longer needing 72 hours or more of dry weather. This means a weekend project and not a month-long project with tons of planning and frustration. In other words, if it rains on Friday night you can still get up the next morning and start staining! If your deck is small enough, you can literally prep and clean the deck in the morning and stain the deck right afterward. Yes, all in the same day! Using our Deck Restoration Plus product line, you will be able to tackle any scenario to restore your exterior wood surfaces. Scheduling is now taken care of and not a headache.
Burlington Gold
What about staining of the deck? Deck Restoration Plus Deck & Wood Stain can be applied by any type of applicator. Using a China/polyester bristle staining brush is optimally recommended. We have used many types of soft bristle brushes and they will work too! For some this is too time consuming with brushes. In this case, you can use any type of sprayer to apply our stain. From a small pump-up garden sprayer to airless type sprayers and everything in between will work. We do recommend ALWAYS back brushing no matter the application method. This removes drips and insures a nice coating with very few missed spots.
While solid stains and paints are more durable and will last a little longer, the issue is that on a deck floor or horizontal surfaces they still do not last that long, and their main characteristic is peeling. These products need extensive and costly, time consuming work to re-coat in the future. Deck Restoration Plus Deck & Wood Stain will last 2-3 years and just need a light cleaning and re-coating and can all be done in one day! You never have to perform any extensive restoration and sanding in the future, just maintain the original coating.
Contractors love these products, and you can too as this product will help DIY’ers achieve professional results in tough times or good times!
