Deck Stripping, Brightening & Wood Staining

Stripping and brightening

Old film-forming stains peel and trap moisture. We chemically strip the failed coating, then apply an oxalic-acid brightener to neutralize the stripper, open the grain, and even out gray weathering and tannin stains before any new finish goes down.

The right stain for your deck

Horizontal surfaces at elevation punish film finishes. For most foothill decks we recommend a penetrating semi-transparent or hybrid stain that wears by fading rather than peeling, so the next maintenance coat is a wash-and-recoat instead of another full strip.

Maintenance intervals

Expect a maintenance coat on the deck floor every 2–3 years and on railings every 4–5. We can set you up on a recurring schedule so the finish never gets far enough gone to need stripping again.

What's included

• Chemical stripping of failed coatings
• Oxalic-acid neutralizing and brightening
• Sanding of rough or splintered boards
• Penetrating semi-transparent or hybrid stain
• Railings, stairs, benches, and pergolas
• Plant and siding protection during application