Dock & Pier Staining Union Grove, WI

Dock & pier staining for Union Grove homes

Most of our dock & pier staining calls in Union Grove come from homes with a village of older homes, newer subdivisions and surrounding farmland. We see a lot of long rural fence runs, and the work is planned around it.

In Racine County, Wisconsin, where Union Grove sits, the variable is shade. Sunny decks gray and dry out; shaded ones stay green. We treat each side of the same deck accordingly.

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 Union Grove

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 Union Grove

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck restoration in Union Grove, Pergola & gazebo staining in Union Grove and Fence staining in Union Grove. See everything on the Union Grove service area page, or read the full dock & pier staining guide. We also cover nearby Mount Pleasant, Sturtevant and Paddock Lake.