We offer a wide range of services for that fresh look, or just maintenance or updates to keep your home functioning and safe. Regardless of the size of the job, we have a craftsman that can tackle it. We offer a wide range of services for that fresh look, or just maintenance or updates to keep your home functioning and safe. Regardless of the size of the job, we have a craftsman that can tackle it.
Painting / April 21, 2022
Staining a deck can make it more beautiful and improve the overall appearance of your home’s exterior, but that’s not the only reason why you should have it done. Staining your deck helps it last longer by protecting it against moisture and UV radiation from the sun, forces that can cause it to fade, warp, splinter or crack. Not only do these types of damage make your deck look old, but they could also make it unsafe to use. Here are some reasons why you should choose professional painting services in Red Deer to stain your deck for you rather than attempting it yourself.
Staining a deck may look easy but doing it correctly can take a lot of hard work. If you do not know what you are doing, you may think that your deck looks all right, but it may not have the full protection that staining is supposed to afford. Of course, you may not realize that your staining job provides inadequate protection until the deck starts showing damage, and by that point, it may be too late to correct your mistake. When you hire professionals, you can be sure that they will use the right tools and appropriate staining techniques and that, as a result, the deck will have full protection.
It is not only that professionals know how to apply stains and paints correctly; it is also that they work with higher-quality materials in the first place. There are many different factors that determine exactly the right stain for your deck, including its current condition, its age, what it is made out of, and its natural colour. It can be difficult for you, as a layperson, to balance all these factors to choose the right stain for your deck. Our technicians can not only gauge these factors correctly but already have access to the appropriate stains for every surface. This takes a lot of guesswork out of the process for you.
Ideally, staining your deck should increase its lifespan and make maintenance much easier for you. This can happen if you hire a professional to handle the job for you. Our technicians have access to the best resources in terms of quality stains and equipment. As a layperson, you may not have the same kind of access that professionals can take advantage of. Furthermore, if you attempt to stain the deck yourself and you do not know what you are doing, it may actually make your deck more vulnerable to damage. As a result, you may find that you spend more time maintaining your deck and less time actually enjoying it.
Our technicians are skilled and experienced at staining decks. Therefore, they can complete the job in a timely manner, much more quickly and efficiently than you would be able to do it yourself. Not only that, but if you attempt to save money by doing it yourself, you may do it incorrectly, which puts your deck at risk for damage that could eventually require costly repairs. If you realize your error in time, you can attempt to stain the deck again to correct it. However, this costs more money than it would have cost to simply hire a professional in the first place. Not only that, but it takes you twice as long to complete the job, which means more time wasted that you could have used to enjoy your deck.
From painting services to deck services, Handyman Connection does it all. Learn more about all the services we offer in Red Deer and the surrounding area.