Andrew Vilcheck
93 Chester Avenue
Coatesville, PA 19320
ph: 484-888-2326
agvilche
This deck had repair work to replace rotten and splintered wood.
A clear coat was applied afterwards to give the wood protection as well as some depth to the appearance.
Much of the top railing was replaced.
The old handrail had many splinters and was unsafe.
The new decking will eventually blend in with the rest.
The clear coat adds a rich tone to the wood.
The deck appears pale before the clear coat is applied.
The clear coat gives the deck wood depth in appearance.
There were several boards on the deck and rail that needed to be replaced.
There was a lot of mildew especially on the underside .
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Solid Stain
This deck was repaired then coated with a solid stain
The steps were splitting and needed to be replaced.
Arborcoat Solid Stain 640 "Redwood"
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Multi-level Decks
I did some minor repairs to this deck and stained it with Arborcoat Solid (Matte) 640 Deck Stain.
The spindles were hollow metal rods. I taped everything off and used a hand held fine finish paint sprayer and coated them with Gloss Black Enamel.
Stain penetrates into the wood.
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Porch Paint
This porch had a lot of pealing. The posts and railing loose. Pressure washing removed most of the loose paint. A belt sander removed the rest.
Loose spindles and railings were reattached and tightened.
Porch Paint sticks to the surface of the wood. It has adhesion to the wood but does not penetrate the wood as does a stain.
The purple railing was redone using Porch Paint
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This deck was cleaned /sanded and coated with Arborcoat N638 Semi-transparent stain "Beaujeaulais"
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This deck was cleaned /sanded and also coated with Arborcoat N638 semi-transparent stain "Beaujeaulais"
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Porch Paint on Decks versus Stain
Porch Paint allows many color options. Paint adheres to the wood. Stain penetrates the wood. Stains also have many color options band more of the wood grain.
Below is a portion of the deck before cleaning.
Below is the same area after pressure washing and sanding.
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This deck had a semitransparent stain applied by brush.
Preparation required stripping first then pressure washing.
The deck below was treated with two coats of solid stain. Originally, water puddled across the entire deck. The problem was resolved witout drilling holes in the wood. The other option would be to tear out the decking and replace it
The deck was prepared first using a stain remover then pressure washed. After drying, it was scraped. Then, sanded using a belt sander equipped with coarse grit paper.
Some decks require more preparation. That depends on the condition of the wood and the quality of the previous paint job. The fence attached to the deck was done as well.
I prefer to spray fences and spindles.
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This deck was constructed in 2010. The presure treated lumber has cured and is ready for cleaning and staining.
This deck used a Semi-transparent stain. It was applied by brush alone. The color is called "Mission wall".
Semitransparents Stains should not be rolled. They are more difficult to work with than solid stains.
The deck was brushed with two coats of semitransparent stain. Using a roller would leave marks that ruins the finish.
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Salt was used on this deck in the winter months. Stripper is being used to prepare the wood for staining.
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This deck was previously stained using oil and water based stains. They are not compatible. Before the new stain was applied, the old coatings had to be be stripped clean.
Stripper has removed all the layers of old stain.
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This deck was in good shape but needed a good cleaning before staining.
A solid stain was applied. The color is called "Marshmallow"
The metal spindles made it difficult to spray so much of the staining was done by brush.
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The first used the color "Cedar Bark". This is a popular color for semitransparent stains.
Most decks have issues with mildew. Pressure Washing with a deck cleaning solution containing a mildecide is always the best way to clean out the pores of the wood.
The wood really cleans up. After drying two to three days, it is ready to be painted.
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This next deck had a solid stain that had begun to peel and fade.
A pressure washer will remove any loose paint. Some sanding may be needed for the rough edges left behind.
A solid deck stain was used. The color is "Sand Castle". I used it on the deck and the furniture.
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This deck used Behr Solid Stain Deep Base 213-Redwood.
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This deck was stained with Behr Premium Plus Deck Stain #5533 Cedar Natural Tone
This is the prepped deck after pressure washing.
Here is the rest of the deck!
Airless sprayers are great for spindles. They cut down time and if done correctly produce few if any runs.
This unpainted staircase would take all day if painted by brush.
Airless sprayers are invaluable when doing lattice.
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Here is a very small deck painted early in 2008. It just needed sanding and Staining but no power washing was done.
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This next deck below was stained in June 2008.
Before!
After!
A little wet from a morning rain but it came out nice. It had dried at least 24 hours before it rained.
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This next deck had a slight mildew problem.
I used a Solid Deck Stain.
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The following two decks were in the same complex.
These decks used a natural tone from Behr. (Home Depot )
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This deck used Flood CFW Cedar tone
Mildew seems to be a problem with most decks. It goes with the territory.
Here is the finished product below.
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This deck is above a garage and is covered in mildew.
Cabbot's Stain was used to coat this deck.
Andrew Vilcheck
93 Chester Avenue
Coatesville, PA 19320
ph: 484-888-2326
agvilche