Expert Fence Contractors in Cheektowaga, NY

Some companies would like for you to have your deck or fence re-stained every two years, its more money in their pocket. If your deck is peeling or chipping after one or two years then who ever stained your deck last is using an inferior stain and they failed to sand the deck as a part of the preparation work. If your deck is properly restored and properly maintained, you should never have to have a complete deck restoration again. The whole purpose of deck restoration is to restore the deck to its original look or as close to its original look as possible and then maintain it from there. Its no different than lawn care.

Not much. Soft washing systems are equipped with power washers and cleaning agents. They are the same as the traditional pressure washing method. The only difference is soft washing systems use solution tanks to hold the cleaning agents. Soft washing systems are selling gimmicks, and the customer should be aware. Power washers contain a detergent ejection system that allows the right combination of water and detergent to pass through the pump. It does the same thing as solution tanks. The only way to successfully clean vinyl siding is to use low pressure, cleaning agents, and soft bristle brushes to scrub the vinyl siding. Soft washing systems are a near worthless method.

Recommendations vary by product manufactures, but as a general rule, you should re-seal your deck when the stain breaks down from normal ware or from UV rays. Decks and fences should NOT need to be re-stained every year or two. If your deck is peeling after one or two years, the contractor is using a cheap and inferior stain. In most cases, the contractor did not sand your deck as a part of the preparation process and as a result, the deck peeled.

In most cases, yes. We found through many years of experience that our winters are just too harsh for one coat of stain. Therefore, we always use two coats. In some instances, we may use a third on the floor of the deck depending on its condition and the amount of traffic it suffers. Inexperienced contractors will sometimes use just one coat of stain. This is done to cut cost and corners.

This is a good question. Most commercial power washers are designed to deliver very high pressure, sometimes exceeding over 4000 PSI. You should never need this much pressure when cleaning wood. In most cases, 1000 PSI to 1800 PSI will be sufficient. If you use too much pressure, you will damage the wood usually beyond repair. Before power washing a deck, an experienced contractor will in all cases use an environmentally safe deck cleaner. This is a must when cleaning a deck. Power washing wood is not as easy as some home owners think. This process is best left to a professional.