Deck Sealing & Waterproofing Pleasant Prairie, WI

Deck sealing for Pleasant Prairie homes

Deck sealing in Pleasant Prairie starts with knowing the housing: 1990s-and-newer subdivisions on large lots plus lakefront homes. In practice that means docks and shore decks on Lake Andrea.

Pleasant Prairie sits on Lake Andrea and Lake Michigan, 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.

Ask a Lake County homeowner when their deck was last sealed and the honest answer is usually never. Water gets into the end grain at the board ends, the screw holes and the ledger board against the house, and that is where rot starts. A sealer is cheap insurance. It is also the one step people think they can skip on a hardwood deck, when hardwood is exactly what a UV-blocking penetrating oil is made for.

How the job goes in Pleasant Prairie

1. Moisture checkThe deck must read under about 15% on a moisture meter. Sealing wet wood traps the water in and the sealer will not bond.
2. Clean and brightenEven a deck that looks clean has surface oxidation. A percarbonate wash and brightener open the grain so the sealer penetrates.
3. Mask and protectSiding, doors, planters and the patio below are covered. Sealers are thin and travel.
4. Apply thin, even coatsPad or sprayer with a back-brush. The wood takes what it can absorb and the rest is wiped off so it does not leave a sticky film.

Other work we do in Pleasant Prairie

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