Deck Sealing & Waterproofing Round Lake Heights, IL

Deck sealing for Round Lake Heights homes

Deck sealing in Round Lake Heights starts with knowing the housing: a small village of ranches and split-levels. In practice that means cedar and treated fences.

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.

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 Round Lake Heights

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 Round Lake Heights

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