Get a stain job in Schaumburg that soaks in and lasts because it went on dry wood on the right day. We clean, repair and wait for the weather the stain needs.
Exterior stain is more sensitive to conditions than most homeowners expect. The wood has to be dry inside, not just on the surface, the temperature has to fall in the range the product calls for, and rain cannot reach it before it soaks in. We clean, brighten and repair the wood first, then stain only when those conditions line up. That goes for decks, fences, pergolas and wood siding, and front doors and interior wood get their own schedule.
Schaumburg is on our regular route, reached on I-90, I-290, Route 53, Golf Road and Meacham Road. The village spans Cook and DuPage counties, and the weather rules are the same in both. If your deck gets full afternoon sun, staining in the heat of the day can make the stain flash dry before it soaks in, so those decks get started in the morning or worked as the shade moves. A fence on the north side of the house may stay damp for days after rain, and we check it with a moisture meter instead of guessing.
We check the boards before staining, and if they read too wet we wait instead of trapping moisture under stain.
Washing and brightening happen before stain day so the wood has time to dry out in between.
Sunny decks get stained in cooler hours so the stain soaks in rather than drying on the surface.
We watch the forecast for the hours after staining, since rain on fresh stain leaves spots and washes it out.
Loose, split or rotted boards get fixed first, so stain day is only stain.
Stain is worked into each board and rail so it goes on evenly from one end to the other.
We walk the deck or fence with you, check the wood and write an estimate that lists the cleaning, repairs, stain type and coats. Rot or damage we turn up gets shown to you with a written price before we fix it. Then we set dates and confirm them against the forecast, and if rain moves a day, you hear from us before it happens. When the stain is dry, we look it over together.
Call or text (815) 585-1750 to get on the staining schedule. We will check the wood and write up the job.
Call or text (815) 585-1750
Email matt@onitcc.com