Deck Refinishing Products for Your Home Near Reston VA

Deck refinishing near Reston, VA can be a tedious task if you have never done it before. NOVA Deck Doctor servicing the Reston, VA area would be happy to come to your home and explain the process, and if you feel you are not up to the project, we can also perform the work for you as well. We are a licensed deck builder and contractor who also specializes in deck refinishing so that it will always look its best.

Products Needed for a Deck Refinishing in the Reston, VA Area

• Deck Strippers— To remove old loose stain and deck sealers before cleaning. It does the same thing that furniture stripper does. It breaks loose the finish from the wood. This will allow you to get rid of the old color and apply a new stain color.
• Deck Cleaner— There are two basic types of deck cleaners to use for deck refinishing. A liquid oxalic acid or powered hydrogen peroxide which will remove a thin layer of gray, dead wood fibers and exposes the fresh wood underneath. The other type is a bleach based solution that removes black and green stains from your decking boards such as mildew and mold. If you see that you have mildew, use this solution first, followed by a standard cleaner.

Other products you will need to refinish your deck near Reston, VA are rubber gloves, and if you want to preserve your shoes, a pair of rubber boots should be used. Consider rubber gloves that cover up your forearms to protect yourself against the stripper that will drip and splatter. Use a paint applicator or brush to apply the stripper. You will need a stiff bristle nylon scrub brush to scrub the deck stripper after applying it and one to use for the cleaning solution as well, preferably one with a long pole handle to make it easier on your back. A pump sprayer works best for the cleaning solution. Always keep your garden hose close by to mix up the cleaning solution and to rinse your deck afterward.

While deck refinishing may be easier for some than others, NOVA Deck Doctor would be glad to have you as one of our deck refinishing customers and maintain your deck in the Reston, VA area. Let us do the work for you while you enjoy the time with your family. Just give us a call to set up an appointment to have your deck refinished by our professionals at NOVA Deck Doctor or to ask us any questions you have about deck refinishing.