Complete Restoration Of Deck

Everett

Member
I haven't posted here in a long time so here goes. This is a deck where the homeowner wanted to sell the property and was told the deck was shot and needed to be removed and a new deck installed. We gave them the alternative do remove the horizontals, restore the verticals, do some small repairs, and then re-stain the deck. This is an example of that process. We saved them a lot of money and as you can see a nice end result.

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Reider

New Member
As always, excellent job Everett. One of these days I am going to have to make the trip to NJ and take your wood class.

I'm curious, approximately how much did the customers save compared to removing the old deck and installing a brand new one? It had to be substantial.
 

Everett

Member
Thanks Jason, they paid about two thirds of what the total cost would have been. The classes are a lot of fun and very beneficial for those that take them because they either cut the learning curve down for the newer contractor or for the more seasoned contractors they end up learning a whole new way to do things in many cases. We cover restoration, chemicals, safety, cleaning, stripping, staining, equipment, marketing, actual demos of wood restoration and staining, and more. We do touch on some advanced stuff as time permits. The advanced stuff like log homes, stamped concrete, add-ons, lighting, repairs, etc is covered in another class.
 

archie_MN

Moderator
Looks Great!

Similar situation on this 1300sqft 3 story monster. Saved the HO about 60% over rebuilding Only wish I could have talked them out of the clear sealer so it could look nice like yours.

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Reider

New Member
Just curious Jake, what sealer/stain do you use?

I started using Ready Seal 2 years ago. It was super easy to use, but I wasn't quite satisfied with the finished look and definitely didn't like the coverage rate. I used Armstrong Clark last year and loved it for many reasons.
 

archie_MN

Moderator
Thanks Everett!

Reider,
I've been using Ready Seal for years. I love how easy it is to work with. An easy 12x12 surrounded by wood rails takes me about an hour. The finish takes about 2 weeks to fully develop its color and sheen. As for the coverage, I just figure it into the price.
Last year I had a few warranty callbacks and some delivery issues (not entirely RS's fault) so I've been playing with some others this winter.

What do you like about Armstrong?
 

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