Deck, Fence & Wood Staining in New Lenox, IL

Deck repair and staining in New Lenox

Stain protects wood, but it does not repair it. Before we stain a deck or fence, we walk every board, pull the ones that are cracked, cupped or soft, put in new ones and reset popped nails and screws. Then the whole surface is cleaned and brightened so new and old wood take the stain as evenly as wood allows. We stain decks, fences, pergolas and trim, and you pick the color and opacity from samples on your own wood.

New Lenox is on our regular route, and we reach it on I-80, Route 30, Cedar Road and Laraway Road. If your deck is large or has more than one level, the boards nearest the house and under the downspouts usually fail first, since that is where water lands and stays. We check the ledger where the deck meets the house and the joists under the worst boards, because soft decking sometimes means the framing under it is soft too. If the framing needs work, that becomes a deck repair with its own written price, and you hear about it before any stain is discussed.

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What we do on a New Lenox deck

Board-by-board walk

We check every deck board and fence picket and mark the ones that need replacing on the estimate.

New boards cut in

Cracked, cupped and soft boards come out, and new boards are cut to length and fastened to the joists.

Nails and screws reset

Popped nails get driven or swapped for screws so nothing sticks up once the stain is on.

Framing checked under bad boards

Where a board was soft, we look at the joist under it before we close it back up.

Old and new wood blended

Cleaning and brightening bring the old boards closer to the new ones so the stain reads more even.

Downspout spots watched

Boards under downspouts and along the house wall get extra attention, since water sits there longest.

How a New Lenox deck job runs

We walk the deck with you, mark the boards that need replacing and write a free estimate that separates the repair work from the staining. When you approve the written scope, we schedule it and keep to the days, moving only when rain leaves the wood wet. If we lift a board and find a soft joist, you get a written price for that repair before we touch it. We finish with a walkthrough on the deck and fix any spot you point out.

Every board checked and marked
Repairs and stain listed separately
Soft and cracked boards replaced
Raised nails and screws fixed
Framing checked where boards failed
Final walkthrough on the deck

Deck, Fence & Wood Staining estimate in New Lenox

Tell us about the project and we will set a time to look at it.

FAQ

Deck, Fence & Wood Staining in New Lenox: questions

Will new boards match the old ones after staining?

They get close, especially with semi-transparent or solid stain, but new wood takes stain a little differently than weathered wood at first. Solid stain hides the difference best.

Do I need a permit to replace deck boards in New Lenox?

Swapping deck boards and staining do not usually need one. Replacing joists, posts or stairs can, and in that case we check with the Village of New Lenox and pull the permit.

When can you do the work?

Board replacement and staining run spring through fall. We give you a start date when you approve the estimate and tell you if the weather moves a day.

What towns near New Lenox do you cover?

We also repair and stain decks in Mokena, Frankfort, Homer Glen and Lockport.

How do I get an estimate?

Call or text (815) 585-1750. Photos of the worst boards help us know what to look at first.

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