Downers Grove, DuPage County

Deck, Fence & Wood Staining in Downers Grove

A stained front door, porch rail or stair railing gets sanded, stained and sealed so the wood looks rich and holds up to hands and weather. We cover Downers Grove for every kind of wood staining.

Wood staining in Downers Grove

We cover Downers Grove for decks, fences, pergolas, wood siding and trim, and the wood people see up close: front doors, porch rails, interior railings and trim. Outside, we clean and brighten the wood, strip or sand failed coatings, replace loose or rotted boards and then stain. Inside, we sand, stain, sand lightly between coats and add a clear topcoat where the wood gets handled. You pick how much grain shows, and we explain what each stain type gives you.

We get to Downers Grove on I-88 and I-355, and work all over this DuPage County village, from Ogden Avenue and Butterfield Road to the streets around Main Street and the Metra station downtown. If your house has a stained wood front door facing south or west, sun is what wears it out. The finish goes dull, then gray and rough, and the stain underneath fades unevenly. We sand it back to sound wood, restain it and put on a clear exterior topcoat, with the hardware removed and the weatherstripping protected.

Deck, Fence & Wood Staining by ONIT Solutions

Doors, rails and decks we stain in Downers Grove

Front doors refinished

The door is sanded to sound wood, restained and given a clear exterior topcoat, with hardware taken off and put back.

Porch rails and posts

Wood rails, posts and porch ceilings get cleaned, stripped where needed and stained to match.

Interior railings and trim

Stair rails, newel posts and stained trim get sanded, stained, sanded between coats and sealed with a clear topcoat.

Decks and fences

Outdoor wood gets cleaned and brightened, repaired where boards are bad, and stained in even coats.

Color matched to what you have

When new wood has to sit next to old, we test the stain on a hidden spot and adjust until it blends.

Floors and plants protected

Inside, floors are covered and dust is contained. Outside, walks, plants and siding are covered.

How staining works with us

We come to the house for a free estimate and look at every piece of wood you want done, inside and out. The scope comes in writing with the prep, the stain, the topcoat and the number of coats. If we find something we did not expect, like soft wood at the bottom of a door, we price it in writing and wait for your yes. We work the days we booked and go over the finished wood with you before we leave.

  • Front doors sanded and sealed
  • Interior rails sanded between coats
  • Clear topcoat where wood is handled
  • Stain tested on a hidden spot
  • Floors and plants protected
  • Written scope before any work
FAQ

Deck, Fence & Wood Staining in Downers Grove: questions

Do you stain doors and decks outside Downers Grove?
Yes. We stain in Westmont, Lisle, Woodridge and Lombard with the same prep and written estimate.
Do you take the front door off to refinish it?
Sometimes. If the door needs heavy sanding or edge work, we may take it down and secure the opening while it is off. Otherwise we refinish it in place with the hardware removed.
Does Downers Grove require a permit for staining?
No, cleaning and staining do not usually need one. If the work grows into replacing stairs or railings, we check with the village and pull the permit where it is required.
How long does a front door take?
Plan on more than one day, because each coat of stain and topcoat has to dry before the next. We tell you the schedule up front. Call or text (815) 585-1750 to get started.
Can you match stain on new trim to my old woodwork?
We test on a scrap or a hidden spot and adjust the color until it blends. Old wood has aged, so we show you the sample before we commit to it.

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Call or text (815) 585-1750 about the front door or any other wood you want stained. Once we have seen it in person, you get a written plan piece by piece.

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