Deck Restoration & Refinishing Paddock Lake, WI

Deck restoration for Paddock Lake homes

Most of our deck restoration calls in Paddock Lake come from homes with a lake village of older cottages and newer year-round homes. We see a lot of waterfront decks that take full sun off the water, and the work is planned around it.

Paddock Lake sits on Paddock 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.

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 Paddock Lake

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 Paddock Lake

Homeowners here also ask us about Pergola & gazebo staining in Paddock Lake, Composite deck cleaning in Paddock Lake and Deck staining in Paddock Lake. See everything on the Paddock Lake service area page, or read the full deck restoration guide. We also cover nearby Union Grove, Silver Lake and Bristol.