Deck Restoration & Refinishing Caledonia, WI

Deck restoration for Caledonia homes

Caledonia has a large village of rural acreage, wooded lots and lakefront homes, and that shapes how we approach deck restoration here. We see a lot of bluff-side decks exposed to lake wind, and the work is planned around it.

Caledonia sits on Lake Michigan and the Root River, and waterfront wood weathers faster on the water-facing side than the house side. We check both and often give the exposed side a second coat.

A lot of the older decks in Lake County are cedar from the 1980s and 1990s, and a lot of them are sound underneath a bad finish. Restoration is usually a fraction of the cost of replacement. We will tell you plainly when a deck is past saving, but most are not.

How the job goes in Caledonia

1. Assess and quoteWe identify what finish is on the deck, how many layers, and whether any boards need replacing before refinishing.
2. StripA sodium-hydroxide or solvent stripper, depending on the finish, dwells and lifts the old coating. Stubborn areas get scraped and a second application.
3. SandHorizontal boards get an orbital sand at 60 to 80 grit to remove residue and raised grain. Rails and spindles are hand-sanded as needed.
4. Brighten and dryThe brightener neutralizes the stripper and restores tone. Then the deck dries for two to three days.

Other work we do in Caledonia

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck repair in Caledonia, Pergola & gazebo staining in Caledonia and Composite deck cleaning in Caledonia. See everything on the Caledonia service area page, or read the full deck restoration guide. We also cover nearby Racine, Bristol and Sturtevant.