Deck Restoration & Refinishing Grayslake, IL

Deck restoration for Grayslake homes

Grayslake has 1990s-and-newer subdivisions plus an older village core, and that shapes how we approach deck restoration here. We see a lot of cedar privacy fences across the subdivisions off Route 120, and the work is planned around it.

Grayslake sits on Grays Lake, 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.

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 Grayslake

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 Grayslake

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck repair in Grayslake, Deck cleaning in Grayslake and Deck staining in Grayslake. See everything on the Grayslake service area page, or read the full deck restoration guide. We also cover nearby Hainesville, Round Lake Beach and Round Lake Park.