Deck Restoration & Refinishing Round Lake Park, IL

Deck restoration for Round Lake Park homes

Round Lake Park has a small village of 1950s-to-1980s homes, and that shapes how we approach deck restoration here. We see a lot of small porches and steps, and the work is planned around it.

With Round Lake nearby close by, decks and fences here hold moisture longer in the mornings. We schedule the wash early in the week so there is time to dry before stain goes on.

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 Round Lake Park

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 Round Lake Park

Homeowners here also ask us about Composite deck cleaning in Round Lake Park, Dock & pier staining in Round Lake Park and Deck sealing in Round Lake Park. See everything on the Round Lake Park service area page, or read the full deck restoration guide. We also cover nearby Round Lake Heights, Round Lake Beach and Lake Villa.