Dock & Pier Staining Bristol, WI

Dock & pier staining for Bristol homes

Most of our dock & pier staining calls in Bristol come from homes with a village of rural acreage, farmsteads and newer subdivisions. That means big decks on acre-plus lots, which changes the prep more than the stain.

Bristol is in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. The established trees that make the yards nice also keep decks and fences shaded, and shaded wood needs a thorough chemical clean before it will take stain evenly.

Dock staining has a rule the rest of our work does not: what goes on the wood ends up in the lake. We use penetrating oil or water-based stains and sealers that are suitable for use near water, apply them with the dock sections on land where we can, and never over open water on a windy day. We also pay attention to slip resistance. A glossy film finish on a dock is a hazard. A penetrating stain is not.

How the job goes in Bristol

1. Schedule around the waterSpring before the pier goes in, or fall after it comes out, is ideal. Fixed docks are done in dry weather with drop cloths and containment.
2. CleanPercarbonate cleaner and low-pressure rinse remove algae, gray and goose mess. Slime on the lower boards gets a scrub.
3. Dry fullyDock wood is wetter than deck wood. We wait for a meter reading under 15% before anything goes on.
4. Stain or sealPenetrating finish, back-brushed, with attention to board ends and the underside edges where water wicks in.

Other work we do in Bristol

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck sealing in Bristol, Fence cleaning in Bristol and Deck staining in Bristol. See everything on the Bristol service area page, or read the full dock & pier staining guide. We also cover nearby Old Mill Creek, Antioch and Lindenhurst.