Stain put on dry wood in the right weather, so it soaks in instead of sitting on top. We stain decks, fences, pergolas and front doors in Elmhurst.
We start with the wood: clean it, brighten it, strip or sand any coating that failed, and replace boards that are loose or rotted. Then we wait for it to dry, because stain on damp wood sits on the surface and peels. The stain goes on in the opacity you picked, worked into the grain and the board ends. Fences, pergolas, wood trim and front doors get the same order of work.
We work in Elmhurst every week, coming in on I-290 or I-294 and along York Road, North Avenue and St. Charles Road toward downtown and the Metra station. Weather decides the stain schedule more than anything else, so we book wood work around a dry stretch with no rain due right after. In hot sun, stain can dry before it soaks in and leave lap marks, so on a south-facing deck we work in the morning or follow the shade. If a storm moves in, we push the date rather than stain wood that will not be dry.
Dirt, mildew and gray fibers washed off so stain can soak in.
Peeling and worn stain stripped or sanded down to sound wood.
Loose and rotted boards replaced first, with the new wood prepped for stain.
We confirm the boards are dry before staining, not just that it stopped raining.
Sunny sections stained at cooler times of day to avoid lap marks.
Pergolas, wood trim and stained front doors done with the same prep as the deck.
We come see the wood, then send a written estimate that spells out the prep, the repairs and the stain. You get a target date, and we confirm it a day or two ahead once the forecast is clear. If we find damage after cleaning, we show you and price it in writing before fixing it. At the end we walk everything we stained with you.
Call or text (815) 585-1750. We will look at the wood, pick a dry window with you and send the scope in writing.
Call or text (815) 585-1750
Email matt@onitcc.com