Deck Restoration & Refinishing Somers, WI

Deck restoration for Somers homes

Deck restoration in Somers starts with knowing the housing: a village and town of rural lots, farmsteads and newer subdivisions. That means long fence runs on rural and acreage lots, which changes the prep more than the stain.

Being near the Pike River and Lake Michigan 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.

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 Somers

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 Somers

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck sealing in Somers, Deck staining in Somers and Fence cleaning in Somers. See everything on the Somers service area page, or read the full deck restoration guide. We also cover nearby Racine, Union Grove and Sturtevant.