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.

Is Oil Based Water Sealant or Acrylic Water Sealants better on Wooden Decks?

Southern Home Wood Deck in Richmond, VA 23225

Oil-based Water Sealants vs. Acrylic Water Sealants

If you are a homeowner with a new deck and this is the first time that you are planning to treat your deck, you probably want to know how to clean it to make it look new again. And, you probably are trying to figure out the best product to use on the deck to keep it looking nice and to protect the wood against rot and decay. 

There are fabulous products on the market, each providing great protection, but some Sealants will hold up better over time.  It is important to mention available products along the east coast, for they do vary somewhat between what is available in other parts of the country. Wood decks in Richmond, VA are generally built with Pine lumber. In other parts of the country, Cedar is more prominent. 

Wood is cut and milled and brought into big box hardware stores like Home Depot and Lowes regularly. It is a very short time period between the cutting and infusing/pressurizing of outdoor woods with chemicals to keep bugs from infesting your new wood.  Wood can seem moist, and a little bit of time should pass before applying sealants or stains. A moisture meter is the best method to tell when the wood is ready to seal.

When wood is adequately dried, there are many products to choose from. For new wood, I almost always recommend using a product that contains Linseed Oil. Linseed oil helps to condition the wood. It strengthens wood fibers by pulling the grain back upon itself.

One of my favorite products is one of the more natural-looking products, called "Ready Seal" Water Sealant, www.readyseal.com. It contains both Linseed and Tung Oils. Another favorite is "Olympic Maximum" which also contains Linseed Oil. Oil-based Sherwin Williams "Super Deck" is another favorite of mine.

Acrylic water sealants can be applied the same day that you clean. But, these products do not help to condition and strengthen the wood. Thompson's and Olympic both have good acrylic sealants, they may gray quicker on wood surfaces, but they both do a nice job of keeping water from penetrating your wood's surface and thus keeping rot and decay from taking hold. These products are much cheaper, they work in a pinch! 

If you are thinking about hiring a company, or if you have additional questions, please feel free to contact Southern Home Wood Deck in Richmond, Va, and allow us to discuss the pluses and minuses of using either version and how we feel about the various products available. 

Call, (804)585-8016 to reach Southern Home Wood Deck in Richmond, VA. We clean Wooden Decks, Wooden Fences, and Seal with the highest quality Wood Sealants available on the market. 

Water Sealant for wood Decks, Olympic Water Sealants, Ready Seal Water Sealant, Cabot Water Sealant, Free Sealant, Flood CWF-UV

Please, contact Southern Home Wood Deck in Richmond, VA (804)585-8016

Pressure-Washing Home and Deck in Walton Park, Midlothian, VA, work done by Southern Home, 804-585-8016

Southern Home Pressure Washing in Richmond, VA 

(804)585-8016

A worn and old deck needs a facelift, and Southern Home Wood Deck arrives to refinish it within three hours! The deck was lightly pressure-washed to remove mold and mildew. The surface received two coats of Caliente Red and the mood was set for future backyard fiestas!

www.southernhomedeck.com

Serving Richmond, VA for over 30 years.

Deck Cleaning Specials and House Powerwash Specials for Month of July in Richmond, VA

Wood Deck Cleaning & House Powerwash Specials! Richmond, VA's very best Wood Deck, and House Pressure washers have some great specials for you the Spring.

We are already featuring coupons for 15% off Cleaning and Sealing Wooden Decks in Richmond, VA. We have House Power Washing Specials starting at $150. We have new sealant products from Ready Seal, Sherwin Williams, Thompson's and Olympic. Specialty Sealants available not mentioned above. 

28 Years Experience. We have built our business on quality work. Experienced Cleaners won't damage your wood. Gentle Cleansers Clean Wood with Less Pressure. 

Go to our website at Southernhomedeck.com or Southernhomedecks.com and see how we can make your house look right for Spring!

Or, Call: (804)585-8016

Richmond, VA- Best Water Sealants and Wood Deck Cleaning and House Powerwashing and Pressurewashing and Spring

What a great year- 2018! We have been cleaning Wood Decks, Powerwashing Houses and Pressurewashing Aggregate Driveways since 1987! That is a very long time and over that amount of time, we have learned a lot and we have taught the companies who produce the materials that we use. We know who makes what and how well each product works.

In Richmond, VA we were the first company to figure out the process of cleaning a wooden deck. At that time, there were only a few clear water sealants to be found. The problem arose with the question, "how can I make my deck look nice again?"

We worked through the kinks, but with lower-pressure power-washing and the proper cleaners, we've got it down! 

We have started the season and we are cleaning wood decks and houses for our clients who are excited about getting their houses ready for Spring. Call us at 804-585-8016 for a free estimate. You have nothing to lose and you get the very best company in Richmond, VA or Cary, NC. 

www.southernhomedeck.com or www.southernhomedecks.com

Staining a Wood Fence, www.southernhomedeck.com, Richmond, VA 23225, Woodland Heights

Cleaning and Sealing a wooden fence in Woodland Heights, Richmond, VA. The Ready Seal, Cedar Stain was used to create continuity in the look of an old wooden fence and a new fence structure. 

Southern Home Pressure Washing and Staining created a beautiful look that our customers are very proud of. The Ready Seal sealant contains oils that help reinvigorate the integrity of the dried wood. 

Please, call: 804-585-8016 and have Southern Home, professionally clean and seal your new or older wooden fence to make it look new again and to protect it for several years. 

Ready Seal Water Sealant, work by www.southernhomedeck.com, Richmond, VA 23225

www.southernhomedeck.com

Richmond, Virginia 23220

We stained a small bridge that was made of pressure-treated wood. The problem with not using pressure-treated wood is that mildew will grow on it. 

Here are pictures before and after. We cleaned and sealed all other wood in this beautiful hidden garden with Pecan color sealant/stain made by Ready Seal. The two went together beautifully. 

Visit our website at www.southernhomedeck.com

Contact us for a free quote at 804-585-8016