Deck Restoration & Refinishing Sturtevant, WI

Deck restoration for Sturtevant homes

Deck restoration in Sturtevant starts with knowing the housing: a compact village of post-war and newer homes. We see a lot of shared-line fences between neighbors, and the work is planned around it.

Much of Sturtevant is in Racine County, Wisconsin, where mature trees are the main issue: shade keeps wood damp and grows mildew on the north side. Cleaning is not optional here, and we brighten after so the tone comes back.

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 Sturtevant

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 Sturtevant

Homeowners here also ask us about Composite deck cleaning in Sturtevant, Deck staining in Sturtevant and Fence staining in Sturtevant. See everything on the Sturtevant service area page, or read the full deck restoration guide. We also cover nearby Pleasant Prairie, Mount Pleasant and Caledonia.