Decks and fences in Warman take a beating from sun, wind, and hail. Staining is not the same as painting, and the timing matters more. Stain into wet wood and it peels. Stain too late in the season and it never cures. Here is how we get it right.
Let the wood dry first
New wood and wood that has been rained on needs to dry before stain goes on. Stain into wet wood and the moisture traps under the film, causing it to peel. We test the moisture content before we stain. On an older deck, we clean the surface and let it dry fully, which can mean waiting for a stretch of dry weather.
Choose the right stain
Transparent stains show the grain but need redoing more often. Semi-transparent add colour and last longer. Solid stains hide the grain and last the longest, but they look more like paint. We help you pick based on how the wood looks and how much maintenance you want to do.
Hail and UV wear
Warman's sun fades stain on south-facing deck boards fast, and hail has a history of wearing down the finish. A solid stain or a semi-transparent with a sealer holds up better than a thin transparent coat on an exposed deck.
The short dry window
Staining needs dry wood and dry air, which in Saskatchewan means late May through mid-September, and only on the dry stretches. We book deck work early because the good weeks fill up, and we do not stain when rain is in the forecast.
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