Deck Restoration & Refinishing Lincolnshire, IL

Deck restoration for Lincolnshire homes

Most of our deck restoration calls in Lincolnshire come from homes with wooded 1970s-to-1990s neighborhoods with mature trees. That means fences and pergolas on wooded lots, which changes the prep more than the stain.

The wooded corridor along the Des Plaines River means a lot of Lincolnshire yards are shaded for most of the day. Shaded wood stays damp, grows mildew on the north side and needs a thorough chemical clean and brightener before it will take stain evenly.

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 Lincolnshire

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 Lincolnshire

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck repair in Lincolnshire, Dock & pier staining in Lincolnshire and Deck sealing in Lincolnshire. See everything on the Lincolnshire service area page, or read the full deck restoration guide. We also cover nearby Bannockburn, Indian Creek and Riverwoods.