Exterior Painting | Decks, Porches and Fences
Deck, porch and fence staining and painting
Stain or paint for the wood around your East Bay home, with the prep, products and coat count set out in a free written proposal.
What we work on
Decks, porches and fences
Sun dries out deck boards and fences, and rain and shade keep some parts damp, so the wood around a house wears faster than the walls. We clean, prep and stain or paint it, as a job on its own or together with an exterior repaint.
- Decks: floor boards, railings and stairs
- Porches: floors, posts and rails
- Wood fences
- Stain or paint, chosen with you for the wood and the look you want
- Damaged wood shown to you and quoted separately; you decide
Stain or paint?
Stain soaks into the wood and lets the grain show. Paint forms a film on top and hides the grain. On a surface you walk on, such as a deck floor, a paint film can wear through where people walk most, which is one reason many homeowners stain deck boards and paint the railings, posts and trim.
Wood that has been painted before usually stays painted, because stain cannot soak through old paint. At the estimate we look at what is on the wood now and go through the options with you. Your proposal then names the product, the color and the number of coats.
If prep turns up soft or rotted boards, we show you and quote the repair separately before any extra work, and you decide. For more on telling cosmetic wear from structural damage, read Deck Staining vs. Replacement.
Deck graying or the stain wearing thin? We will look at the wood and recommend stain or paint in writing.
How a deck, porch or fence job runs
The prep decides how long the finish lasts.
Look at the wood
At the estimate visit we check the boards, posts, rails and the spots where wood stays damp, such as where a deck meets the house.
Clean
Dirt, mildew and gray, loose wood fibers washed off so the finish can reach sound wood.
Let it dry
Stain and paint go on dry wood only, so the schedule allows drying time after cleaning and after rain.
Sand and scrape
Rough and splintered areas sanded smooth; loose paint scraped off surfaces that were painted before.
Protect what is next to it
House walls, plants and walkways beside the work covered before any stain or paint goes on.
Apply the finish
Stain or paint applied in the product, color and number of coats named in your proposal.
Look at the wood
At the estimate visit we check the boards, posts, rails and the spots where wood stays damp, such as where a deck meets the house.
Clean
Dirt, mildew and gray, loose wood fibers washed off so the finish can reach sound wood.
Let it dry
Stain and paint go on dry wood only, so the schedule allows drying time after cleaning and after rain.
Sand and scrape
Rough and splintered areas sanded smooth; loose paint scraped off surfaces that were painted before.
Protect what is next to it
House walls, plants and walkways beside the work covered before any stain or paint goes on.
Apply the finish
Stain or paint applied in the product, color and number of coats named in your proposal.
Common questions about deck, porch and fence work
Do you stain decks, or only paint them?
Can you tell me whether my deck needs repair before it is stained?
How long does a deck, porch or fence job take?
Can you do my deck at the same time as the house?
Is the estimate free?
Are you licensed and insured?
Related pages
Service
Exterior Painting
Stucco, wood siding and trim, prepped before paint.
Article
Deck Staining vs. Replacement
How to tell whether staining will do the job.
Article
When to Paint Your Home Exterior in the Bay Area
How weather and season affect exterior and deck work.
Article
What Changes the Price of Painting a House Exterior
Size, surface, condition, prep and repairs, explained.
Service
Residential Painting
Every house painting service in one place.
Is your deck, porch or fence due?
Free estimate with a written proposal.
Prefer to text? Text us at (925) 766-1701 or pick a date for your estimate visit
What you can count on from our painters
What East Bay homeowners say about our painters
Quoted word for word from the platforms where they were posted.
“Fantastic extraordinary professionalism.”
“Painting By Ken did a great job painting the exterior of our house. The crew was professional, thorough, paid attention to detail and kept the job site nice and clean. Chris was easy to work with arranging for the project and we are very pleased with the result.”
“After an initial agreement on a color choice and once sampled on the house, I wasn't pleased. Chris authorized six different color samples to arrive without any additional costs until I made my final choice. Not only are we pleased with the outcome, a few neighbors asked for the contact info.”
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Our painters work in homes and businesses across the East Bay. Choose your city to see the work we do there.
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- Painters in Concord
- Painters in Pleasant Hill
- Painters in Lafayette
- Painters in Martinez
- Painters in Danville
- Painters in San Ramon
- Painters in Alamo
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