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How Much Does Staining & Sealing a Deck Cost?

Deck Staining & Stealing Prices


Staining will help preserve your deck against the elements. Water, wind, and extreme temperatures are all contributors to deck wear. Staining a wooden deck is part of regular maintainence and should not be overlooked. A regular staining schedule will do wonders in keeping your deck looking new, preventing fading, and keeping the wood from splintering.

Deck Staining Costs

You will need to stain your deck if you are buying a pressure treated wood deck. This should not be done for six months to a year after installation. The chemicals in the chemically treated wood needs time to dry out. In waiting, you will provide with ample to time to dry out. It will , therefore, absorb the stain effectively. To stain a deck of this size you will need to purchase two gallons of stain and some brushes. This will cost $50 to $100. Expensive brushes are not needed. They can be cheap throw away brushes that may be purchased at your local home improvement center or at Lowes online.

When staining, make sure you stain in an organized manner. Stain the wood, especially the floor, in a way that will not let wet planks dry. If you start staining a board or rail and need to come back to it after it has dried, In order to finish, it will create lap marks. It will dry quickly, too! Much quicker than paint. Plan accordingly!

The only additional cost will be paying someone to stain the deck. It is not a difficult job to do and you may be able to find someone to stain a 500 square foot deck for around $250 in labor. It should only take one day to complete the job. You can use this free service to get multiple quotes for staining your deck.

Plan on doing this every year if you want to keep your deck looking its best. Be ever more diligent in staining your deck regularly if you have a newly installed deck. Sealing your deck will double its life but once the damage is done, there is little you can do.

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