Deck Restoration & Refinishing Genoa City, WI

Deck restoration for Genoa City homes

Deck restoration in Genoa City starts with knowing the housing: a village of older homes, newer subdivisions and rural acreage. We see a lot of treated-pine decks on the newer subdivisions, and the work is planned around it.

Being near the Nippersink Creek matters too. Wood close to water sees more humidity, more morning dew and, on open water, more reflected sun. We allow extra drying time and lean toward stains with stronger UV blockers on the exposed sides.

The reason so many decks look bad is that each new coat went over the last failed one. Stain does not stick to stain that is letting go. Restoration resets the deck to bare wood so the new finish bonds to the grain, not to a flaking layer underneath it. Done right, it is the last time the deck needs anything more than a maintenance coat for years.

How the job goes in Genoa City

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 Genoa City

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck sealing in Genoa City, Deck staining in Genoa City and Deck cleaning in Genoa City. See everything on the Genoa City service area page, or read the full deck restoration guide. We also cover nearby Burlington, Silver Lake and Pell Lake.