{"id":10849,"date":"2023-03-31T10:45:34","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T14:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/nwi\/?post_type=community&#038;p=10849"},"modified":"2024-01-19T09:41:02","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T14:41:02","slug":"preparing-your-deck-for-spring","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/nwi\/community\/preparing-your-deck-for-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing your Deck For Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At CertaPro Painters of Northwest Indiana, our painters are ready to assist you with improving the appearance of your deck while protecting it from the elements. The deck staining process includes several steps.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<ol>\n<li>Preparation: First, you&#8217;ll need to prepare your deck for staining. You can clean it with deck cleaner and sand any rough areas of the wood.<\/li>\n<li>Choosing the stain: Next, you&#8217;ll need to choose a stain that&#8217;s right for your deck. There are many different types of stains available, including transparent, semi-transparent, and solid stains. Consider factors such as the color you want and the level of protection you need. Our painting experts can provide you with a recommendation based on the state of your deck.<\/li>\n<li>Applying the stain: Use a brush or roller to apply the stain evenly to your deck.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#estimate\">Contact us for a FREE Deck Staining Estimate<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At CertaPro Painters of Northwest Indiana, our painters are ready to assist you with improving the appearance of your deck while protecting it from the elements. The deck staining process includes several steps. Preparation: First, you&#8217;ll need to prepare your deck for staining. You can clean it with deck cleaner and sand any rough areas<a class=\"read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/nwi\/community\/preparing-your-deck-for-spring\/\">Read the full article <em class=\"fa fa-angle-double-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10849","community","type-community","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-community"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/nwi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/10849","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/nwi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/nwi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/community"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/nwi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/nwi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10849"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/nwi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/10849\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/nwi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10849"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/nwi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10849"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/nwi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10849"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}