{"id":10155,"date":"2019-09-25T16:42:16","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T20:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/central-dallas\/?post_type=community&p=10155"},"modified":"2019-09-25T16:42:16","modified_gmt":"2019-09-25T20:42:16","slug":"staining-your-deck-should-you-do-it-yourself","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/central-dallas\/community\/staining-your-deck-should-you-do-it-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"Staining Your Deck: Should You Do it Yourself?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It seems easy right?\u00a0 All you do is clean your deck and throw a layer of stain on it.\u00a0 We\u2019ve gotten plenty of calls from customers who thought it might be easy but needed some help fixing mistakes.<\/p>\n

Deck staining is a process that requires a professional touch at times and lots of research to ensure you have the proper products and methods.\u00a0 Professionally staining your deck is great for boosting the longevity of the wood on your deck and giving it a great appearance.<\/p>\n

Why people choose professionals in Yakima to stain their deck<\/h2>\n

People contact Certapro Painters\u00ae to save time, money, and frustration.\u00a0 There are quite a few steps to ensure a perfect coat of stain:<\/p>\n

Cleaning the deck<\/h3>\n

Removing all of the debris, dirt, and power washing the deck to remove oil and grime from the surface.\u00a0 This gives you a clean canvas to work with when staining your deck.<\/p>\n

Repairing your deck<\/h3>\n

After a cleanup of your deck all of the issues are present.\u00a0 We comb through the cracks and find any wood that needs to be replaced or sanded down.\u00a0 This allows you to have a level staining and helps the overall appearance of your deck.<\/p>\n

Prepping the wood<\/h3>\n

Removing the oils from the wood is essential to the process.\u00a0 We treat and remove the oils from the wood which allows for a better stain adherence.<\/p>\n

Applying the stain<\/h3>\n

Your deck loves getting stained.\u00a0 It preserves the wood and gives it a beautiful finish.\u00a0 When applying coats of stain it\u2019s important for it to be stained evenly.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t get an even distribution some of the wood will be darker than other pieces.\u00a0 This will give your deck an uneven appearance, our team of painters are professionals in applying even coats and creating a symmetric appearance.\u00a0 Our on-site supervisor always provides a walk-through to ensure 100% satisfaction.<\/p>\n

Staining vs. painting<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s a hard choice and it depends on what you\u2019re looking for, the elements, and what size of deck you own.\u00a0 Our professionals make the choice easy by laying out all of the facts.<\/p>\n

Staining decks provides the following:<\/h3>\n