Making sure your deck is well stained or painted helps in the protection of your deck from the nature’s elements. Without the presence of stain and paint, your deck can be easily exposed and damaged by the scorching heat of the sun in summer and the wet and moisture of rainy and winter season. 

Clean your deck 

To ensure that your staining agenda is successful, it is vital to totally clean your deck. Removing the mildew is very essential to make sure that once you start staining your deck, it holds properly. More than that, cleaning your deck properly makes a more vibrant stain or paint outcome. After cleaning, proceed to repairing things you think needs some fixing. Any screw or nail that is detached should be properly screwed again or hammered down.  

In the cleaning process, invest in a good cleaning solution. A good cleaning solution will help in making sure all the dirt is lifted and can be easily rinsed thoroughly. Once you apply the cleaning solution, put on some strength and scrub your deck. You can also use a pressure washer to clean it without exerting much effort, however you should always be extra careful with exposing your wooden deck and angle your pressure washer in the right direction.  

Water absorption test 

One test to know if your deck is ready for the application of stain or paint is through a test of water absorption. This step is simply pouring 1 cup of water to your deck’s surface and waiting it out for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes of waiting, check the surface you poured with water if it has absorbed the water it was introduced, if the water is not fully absorbed then your deck’s surface is not porous however, if the wood darkens, which is an implication that it has absorbed the water it was introduced to, then your surface is ready for the staining or painting process. 

Paint your fence or deck 

Starting with spindles and proceeding in a downward motion and direction is a way to ensure that you are avoiding lap marks. Use a brush that is three fourth in size when staining. You also have an option to use airless sprayer in staining to ensure that the pressure introduced is controlled thus resulting in a nice and consistent outcome. Rollers can also be used in the process.  

A reminder when staining or painting is to never do the job in direct sunlight. Staining or painting with having direct exposure to sunlight causes an uneven result because it will leave the parts you coated first drier than the ones you just finished. After painting or staining, you should expect the surface to dry after 2 hours, however take not to not put everything back just yet. Leaving the paint overnight is a much safer option to ensure your furniture won’t have streaks.  

If you are looking for professionals to help you with your walls or decks, Muncie Custom Painting Pros is a company just like any other painting contractors but specializes in custom painting. Connect through the website provided today to know more about their services.