Be Careful Not To Pressure-wash Wood too close! Splintering can occur!

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Southern Home in Richmond, Virginia 23220

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Above is an example of how somebody can get too close to wood on a deck or fence when they are Pressure-washing the wood. This is not a wanted outcome. You should be cleaning wood using a 25 degree tip. If you are inexperienced and you cut into your wood or somebody else's, you are going to need to fix a mistake like this. The only way is to use a 80 grit piece of sandpaper and when the wood is dry, lightly sand.

This kind of damage can be repaired with simple sanding. If the cuts were much deeper, there may be a need to replace the wood board where the damage occurred. All wood should be cleaned gently and efficiently, and the best way to do that is by applying gentle pressure during the cleaning process, using proper soaps and light chemicals, and then finishing with a high-quality water sealant.

Accidents do happen! The important thing to know is that an accident can be repaired, and understand that all wood can be made to look completely new again. Take a deep breath, shake off any negative feelings, and soon you will be enjoying a beautiful wood deck!

If you do not want to risk damaging your wood from the beginning of your project, please visit our website at www.southernhomedeck.com and talk to us about how we can make your wood look like new again. Or, talk to us about one of the fabulouse wood sealants or stains that we would recommend using on your wood deck or fence.

Sherwin Williams "Deckscapes" on an older deck, www.southernhomedeck.com in Richmond, VA

Southern Home Wood Deck, Richmond, VA 23221

(804)585-8016

This was a very challenging wood deck to clean and stain. The customer had used a product from Lowes in the past, a solid stain for wood decks. It was only fair. Two years and the surface looked old and needed to be stained again. I made the suggestion of using a solid stain from Sherwin Williams called "Deckscapes". Truthfully, the stain is such a wonderful product to apply. Sherwin Williams has really upped their game with this product. I love it and highly recommend the finish.

This shot of the deck is right after we had finished coating. It worked out to be one of the most inviting finished products and took the traditional battleship gray color and converted it into a pastel gray color. White handrails completed the final look.

If you need decking painted with a solid stain, please consider Southern Home at (804) 585-8016.