Deck Restoration & Refinishing Vernon Hills, IL

Deck restoration for Vernon Hills homes

Vernon Hills has 1980s-to-2000s subdivisions with HOA neighborhoods, and that shapes how we approach deck restoration here. In practice that means composite decks from the 2000s.

Being near Big Bear Lake and Little Bear Lake 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 Vernon Hills

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 Vernon Hills

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck staining in Vernon Hills, Composite deck cleaning in Vernon Hills and Fence staining in Vernon Hills. See everything on the Vernon Hills service area page, or read the full deck restoration guide. We also cover nearby Long Grove, Mundelein and Lincolnshire.