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Deck and fence staining in Burlington
Deck and fence staining starts with clean, dry wood and ends with the stain and opacity that suit the species and the weather it takes. Condo repaints and concrete ceilings, post-renovation patching and whole-house interiors in older houses, trim and doors, exterior aluminum and wood trim, and cabinet refinishing are the usual Burlington work.
Concept imageryBurlington, on the ground.
Burlington holds postwar and older houses in Aldershot and the lakeside neighbourhoods, many being opened up, alongside downtown condos with concrete ceilings and drywall on steel stud. Older yards carry cedar decks and fences that have greyed and need brightening, and newer subdivisions carry pressure-treated decks that must dry out before a first coat. House installs load from the driveway, while condo work runs through a booked service elevator inside the building's working hours. The wood is washed, brightened and left to dry, failing stain is stripped, the surroundings are masked, and the stain goes on by brush and pad with railings done by hand.
Condo suites in Burlington often have bare concrete ceilings, so they are primed with a bonding product and rolled flat in one direction rather than treated like drywall.
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On the quote, from the start.
- 01A moisture check on the wood and a look at the old finish to decide between a refresh and a strip
- 02Wash with a deck cleaner, then a brightener to lift the grey and open the grain
- 03Old stain stripped where it is failing, and smooth boards sanded so the new coat soaks in evenly
- 04Loose boards and popped screws reset, and badly rotted boards flagged for replacement before staining
- 05Stain applied by brush, pad or sprayed and back-brushed, with railings, spindles and stairs done by hand
- 06Plants, siding and patio stone masked, and a final walk around with you once the deck is dry to use
No figures published. The drivers, in order.
| Driver | What we look at |
|---|---|
| Square footage and railing length | The deck surface goes quickly. Spindles, stairs, lattice and the underside of a raised deck are brushed by hand and take most of the time. |
| Condition of the old finish | Bare or lightly weathered wood needs a wash and stain. A peeling solid stain needs stripping and sanding first, which can double the prep. |
| Type of stain | Transparent and semi-transparent stains go on in one coat and show the wood. Solid stains behave like paint and often take two. |
| Fence length and both sides | A fence is measured in linear metres, counted twice if we are doing your neighbour's side too. |
Weather sets the schedule. Stain needs dry wood, a dry forecast for a day or two after, and a surface that is not too hot, so a July heatwave can wait just as a wet May does.
Deck and fence staining questions from Burlington
How early can you stain a deck in Burlington?
Once Burlington has a stretch of dry days with temperatures above the product's minimum and the wood reads dry on the meter, usually from [late May]. We book spring decks over the winter because the window fills quickly.
Can you stain my Burlington fence on both sides?
Yes, with your neighbour's agreement for their side. It is the most common fence request in Burlington because the colour and finish match from either yard. We mask their plantings the same as yours.
Can you paint the aluminum eaves, fascia and downspouts on our older Burlington house?
Yes. Aluminum trim that has chalked or faded is washed to remove the residue, which is the step that makes or breaks paint on aluminum, then primed with a bonding primer where the finish has worn and painted with two coats of exterior acrylic. Done that way it holds well and refreshes the whole roofline. We book exterior work for warm, dry weather.
The ceilings in our downtown Burlington condo are exposed concrete. Can they be painted to look even?
Yes, within what concrete allows. The crew fills the worst voids and form marks, primes the ceiling with a bonding primer made for concrete, and rolls two coats of flat ceiling paint in a single direction so the texture reads even. Some form lines will still show, which many owners like. If you want a perfectly smooth ceiling, that is a drywall job rather than a paint job, and we say so.