Decks

What is a deck?

• A structure of planks or plates, horizontally placed, serving as a structural element and forming the floor.

How would I stain a deck? The easy way.

1. Inspect your deck.
   - Broken nails/screws, warped wood, broken wood, unlevel surfaces

2. Clean the deck.
   - Use a deck cleaning product, scrub with hard bristles, and pressure wash carefully

3. Let the deck dry.

4. Prep the deck.
   - Cover anything you don't want stained, use tape, plastic, paper, drop cloth, etc.

5. Load your paint sprayer/get brush and roller ready to apply.
   - We recommend only using latex through an airless sprayer for less mess.

6. Stain the deck.
   - If too much stain is applied to a spot, use a brush or roller to spread and even it out.

7. Stain entire boards before moving onto more boards.
   - You might have to map out a path so you're not trapped in a corner.

8. Allow deck stain to dry and reapply in any missed areas.

9. Let it be fully dry for 48 hours before moving furniture back onto the deck.
   - It's a high traffic surface area, so you want to make sure the stain gets a chance to set.