Deck Cleaning & Staining in Uxbridge, ON

Shaded Woodlot Decks and Sun-Bleached Ones

Shade is the slow problem. A deck under a canopy of trees collects leaves, needles and pollen, and the boards underneath never fully dry. Mildew moves in, the surface turns slick, and the old stain gives up early. Railings and stair treads under the drip line of the trees tend to be the worst. Before any new finish goes on, all of that growth has to come off, and the first step is a wash at a pressure the wood can handle.

Sun is the fast problem. Out on a lot with no shade at all, UV breaks down the stain and greys the wood, and the boards check and splinter as they dry out. Once water stops beading on the surface, the protection is gone. We sand those decks after washing to knock down raised grain, then lay the stain on evenly so it dries without lap marks.

Plenty of Uxbridge decks get some of both, shaded at one end and baking at the other. Before any deck staining starts, we look at how each section has worn and talk through stain choices with you, since more pigment means more UV protection. Cleaning and staining a standard 10x12 deck usually runs $400 to $800. A power wash on its own starts at $150.

Pedro handles deck cleaning, sanding and staining. For how he approaches deck cleaning & staining in general, see our deck cleaning & staining page.