{"id":2105,"date":"2022-07-01T00:01:23","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T04:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/augusta\/?post_type=community&p=2105"},"modified":"2022-06-28T15:15:51","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T19:15:51","slug":"maintaining-your-deck-all-summer-long","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/augusta\/community\/maintaining-your-deck-all-summer-long\/","title":{"rendered":"Maintaining Your Deck All Summer Long"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everybody\u2019s favorite outdoor spot to congregate is the deck! Whether you\u2019re planning to grill up some burgers or catch some rays this summer, you\u2019ll definitely want to make sure that you\u2019ve prepped your space. In this blog, we\u2019ll be talking about the different approaches you can take to maintaining your deck.<\/p>\n

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Wood maintenance is critical for the life of your deck stain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you\u2019re trying to avoid a sad, faded deck, there are two styles you can choose from. Either way, your wood will be protected from the sun. You can apply a solid color stain, or you can apply an oil based, semi-transparent stain. Notice that we aren\u2019t using the word paint. Since these are horizontal surfaces, we don\u2019t recommend paint because it will peel in the elements. Meanwhile, stains will simply dissipate as they\u2019re exposed to the elements for a more natural reduction in color. <\/p>\n

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Horizontal surfaces can chip and crack with regular paint. Research your exterior paint products before purchase! Above is a semi-transparent, oil-based stain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now that we understand the difference between deck stain and paint, let\u2019s revisit the two kinds of stain that we recommend. There are semi-transparent stains and solid, paint-like stains. Oil based, semi-transparent stain soaks into the wood and allows you to see the wood grain through the color. Unfortunately though, for all that beauty, semi-transparent stains don\u2019t last as long as solid stains. The benefit of a solid stain is that it provides better sun protection and also lasts longer. <\/p>\n

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Vertical railings are fine to paint. Notice the white, painted railings and the solid stained deck floor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Whatever finish you choose for your deck painting project, make sure you\u2019re working with a professional. We prep the wood, provide minor repairs as needed, and call back after the stain is dry to make sure that you love our work. Call us today or click the button below to schedule your free estimate!<\/h3>\n

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Everybody\u2019s favorite outdoor spot to congregate is the deck! Whether you\u2019re planning to grill up some burgers or catch some rays this summer, you\u2019ll definitely want to make sure that you\u2019ve prepped your space. In this blog, we\u2019ll be talking about the different approaches you can take to maintaining your deck. If you\u2019re trying toRead the full article <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2105","community","type-community","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-painting"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/augusta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/2105","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/augusta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/augusta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/community"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/augusta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/augusta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2105"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/augusta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/2105\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/augusta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2105"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/augusta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2105"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/augusta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}