Why didn’t my deck hold up after a year? There are several reasons why deck sealers and stains do not hold up. The most common is that the deck was not prepped right. Anytime a finish is applied all of the previous coating must be removed by using a deck stripper followed with a light pressure washing or power washing of the deck. If it was not all removed the new coating will not penetrate all the way into the wood. Another reason is that an inferior product was  used typically from Home Depot, Lowes, and other high volume

box stores. They carry products for novice users and don't carry the high quality oil products necessary to protect your deck. The last reason is that the stain was probably sprayed, which usually comes out uneven on the flooring.

Your deck needs to be professionally done if you want expert results. All the old sealer must be removed and stripped. Cedars grain will naturally raise when it’s stripped, so a professional wood restorer will remove as much of the fuzzies as possible. A professional grade sealer should be considered. Cedar looses its natural oils over time. An oil based sealer will help replenish most of the lost oil and protect the wood inside and out. Every two years a deck should be cleaned and sealed. A new cedar deck will not hold
as much oil based sealer in that natural oils are still present. Thus, you may need to redo a new cedar deck at the first anniversary of sealing and then go to a 2 year maintenance program.

Remember this, chemicals clean and water rinses.

 

Exterior wood restoration is our specialty, it is all we do. We never use high pressure to strip a deck; instead we properly use bio-degradable cleaners and strippers to remove failed stain and sealers to strip a deck. We only apply non-film building transparent stains that are contractor friendly. We have several crews and can tackle large condo complexes in under a week.

None of our sealer / stains are sprayed, it is all hand brushed for top quality. Of course there are a few exceptions such as gazebo ceilings. Clear sealers including TWP clear contain NO UV protection.  If you use one, your deck will turn gray in less than 1 year.  All brands considered.

We can refinish your rainbow play sytem, playset, or playscape

We can also refinish your rainbow play system or play set. You invested money in it and it takes up a lot of space  in your backyard, so why not refinish it while you are doing the deck. We have refinished hundreds of play sets over  the years back to the original factory finish. Remember, when your rainbow play system used to be natural redwood? We can do it for far less than the rainbow factory will. We use the original rainbow factory superdeck heart redwood finish. Call us for a free quote.

We use original Superdeck Heart Redwood factory finish .	We also service decks that have been previously painted or solid color stained. Once a deck has been painted it is  extremely expensive to remove. If your deck has been painted you have only a few options to go back to natural.  Sanding is one option. The other is an aggressive chemical strip, combined with sanding. Sometimes it is just easier  and more cost efficient to replace the floor. The least expensive option is just to repaint the deck. However, the paint that goes over it is only as good as the original coating, meaning it will probably peel again on the flooring. This deck was painted with Behr Solid Cedar from Home Depot.
	A popular option with homeowners is what we call paint and stain. This is where the vertical rails are painted with a solid color stain (usually to match the house) and a transparent coating is applied to the flooring. This will eliminate the chances of the floor peeling. Once the rails however are painted there is no longer the option to go natural in the future.
COMMON COMPLAINTS
	This is what can happen when an inexperienced company is hired. The stain that is on the brick will not come out. Our stain and sealers are all hand brushed to ensure top quality. Most companies like to spray their stain to save on time. Stain is very light and travels far even with slight amounts of wind; cleanup can be a nightmare, if not impossible.
An Example of Mold on A Trex Floor.	Here is an example of the mold that forms on composite decking material, most commonly "Trex". Supreme Deck has a process that removes 95% of the mold and restores composite decking to original. A composite Trex deck sealer will prevent mold from forming as fast. By using a composite cleaner and by power washing or pressure washing the surface we will eliminate all the black mold spots. Just a simple power wash or pressure wash will not work alone.A composite Trex deck sealer will prevent mold from forming as fast. Chemicals clean and water rinses.