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Vivid Colors Painting & Restoration
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Selbyville, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"They did an excellent job. We were very satisfied. They did a good job cleaning up. They were very polite and friendly. They even put the pictures back on the wall and the stuff above the cabinets and we would definitely recommend them."
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Response time4 hrs
Response rate100%
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Sammy's Construction Services
4.8(
8
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Selbyville, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"Sammy has done excellent work painting my mobile home. Worked with me on price. He also took care of the underneath of the home and skirting. He is also building me a shower off of my deck. I am totally happy with the work."
Response time12 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Sunrise Contracting Llc
5.0(
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Selbyville, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I use Sunrise Painting several times a year for both my clients I refer them to and for my own properties. He gets my quotes completed quickly and more importantly he gets the projects completed promptly. I also appreciate the owner, Halil, follows up each completion with his own final touch ups and cleanup. I think he and his firm are the best."
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Deck Staining questions, answered by experts

When applying multiple coats, wait four to six hours for each coat to dry. Not waiting long enough can result in streaks, peeling, and uneven color. Plus, it will be more difficult to discern where the second coat has already been applied.

Wet-sanding and dry-sanding each have pros and cons. Dry-sanding is less messy, so it’s a good option if you’re trying to minimize dust (for example, if you’re sanding an occupied home or working with particularly dry or dusty drywall mud). However, dry-sanding is quicker because you don’t have to keep rinsing a sponge or wait for it to dry before painting.

Stain is meant to be absorbed by the porous wood, allowing some of the natural grain to show through. With that in mind, you don’t want to add more stain than the wood can absorb, as you risk covering up its natural markings. Generally, two coats is the maximum you should do, although very dense hardwoods may only be able to take a single coat.

The best paint for an older deck depends on the material and whether or not your deck already has a coat of paint. Generally, if your deck already has paint on it, you should choose the same type of paint when repainting the deck. For example, if an old deck has oil-based paint on it, stick with oil; if your deck has water-based paint, choose water-based paint. 

Always wait until the morning dew has dried before you stain your deck. The stain needs a fully dry surface to sink into.

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