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Top-Rated Deck staining pros in Dover - Updated Nov 2026

NP Carpentry
4.8(
22
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Dover, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Im am very happy I found this company! Thanks Nick and Marshal for the outstanding work. Their quality/detail is unbeatable! They went above and beyond to meet my expectations. They had a tough job to fix a deck that someone else built so poorly. They explained what could be done, what could improve but also what couldnâ t be fixed entirely. The only thing was that my budged was tight, but I also requested other things outside the quote he gave me. The only thing I would do different next time was to purchase all the items in advance and ask them to install. That would create less trips for them to the store prior to initiate the service/project. Thanks Nick and Marshal with everything. I hope to hire you next time."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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True North Contracting
4.4(
96
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Dover, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"My wife and I received 5 bids for our deck refinishing project. We asked for a detailed statement of work, and Costas provided us with a thorough and comprehensive list, and he won our business. He is professional, prompt, readily reachable, practical, and knowledgeable. We value his advice. He has a good team, and the work was completed on schedule, and the attention and care to detail is exemplary. We are 100% satisfied with the result, and will work with True North again."
Roof
Kitchen Reno
Finish
Ready for Grout
 Finished

+66

Response time7 hrs
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
B.G. Construction
4.2(
29
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Dover, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"There are a lot of great things to say about Bill. First of all, he can do ANYTHING. Bill replaced siding, installed new plywood and Tyvec, painted my house and deck, built a new front porch, repaired and built new features on my back deck, eliminated rot, installed new gutters, re-insulated my basement, and even fixed a closet door in my house. He is a perfectionist and will treat your house like it is his own. Our house was in really rough shape before Bill came and now it looks stunning. We get compliments on it all the time. If you want someone that will do the job right, won't cut corners, and is a very nice person to work with - Bill is your guy."
Response time1 day
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Northern Ridge Painting & Remodeling, LLC
4.4(
162
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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 Dover, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"My project has just started. So far, I'm extremely impressed. The owner came out to give me an estimate, and discuss what I wanted for my home exterior staining. Very professional, courteous, and honest. The first stage of washing my home to prepare for staining was also impressive. The foreman who is overseeing the project arrived, and again reviewed everything that will take place. The crew then cleaned my home in only 2 hours! Again very impressive. Prior to leaving, they neatly stacked all the ladders that they used completely out of the way, which is even more important to me because I have a large dog on a run who loves to get into trouble with new objects in the yard. So far, I'm extremely happy with Northern Ridge and highly recommend them."
 Fully Finished
 Full Kitchen
 7
 Sunroom:  New Hardwood and Paint
Site-finished Red Oak

+79

Response time1 day
Recommended by96%of homeowners
NMS Property Maintenance, LLC
4.9(
8
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Dover, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Nigel responded to my phone call almost immediately. He made time in his busy schedule to help in move a heavy recliner from the basement to the living room for my husband who is having health problems. I highly recommend him."
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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ECE Painting
4.7(
78
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: MediumExterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Large

Serving Dover, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"As the president of our condo association, I hired Alijah to brighten up the front of our condo by staining our mahogany decks, painting our front doors, and painting our front porch railings. After 5 years, our 5 buildings and 14 units needed a fresh clean look. Alijah and his team provided just that. Attention to detail with high-quality service! Alijah arrived each day, on time, eager to work, and stayed until the job was done! Our association is very happy with E.C.E Painting and would highly recommend them."
 Deck in Maine after prep
 one of the first flyers
 First coat door trim
 Swinging doors hand paitined
 ceiling in dining room before

+81

Response time1 day
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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AO Painting
4.7(
13
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Dover, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I would highly recommend this painter. He is personable and extremely hard working. His professionalism and reasonable rates are quite commendable, and he was very thorough in his prep work and in the review of his completed work."
Milton exterior
Milton exterior
Milton exterior
Milton exterior
Springvale

+12

Response time9 hrs
Response rate91%
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Ellis Painting & Co.
5.0(
14
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Dover, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Levi and his crew painted our entire downstairs when we redid our kitchen. They did the baseboard, ceilings, and all the way up the stairs. They fixed the cracks in the walls and did such a great job. I highly recommend him. My cat, who likes to the be the center of attention, got a lot of entertainment from the painters and he (the cat) even got a Christmas card from Levi that year!"
Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Big Al's Painting
Big Al's Painting
4.7(
15
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Dover, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I had a rental unit that I wanted painted completely and also the wood cabinets. Big Al arrived on time and gave me an estimate. He then completed the job in a timely manner and the bill was the same as the estimate. No surprises just good quality workmanship and honest prices with a sense of humor and fun during the job. You canâ  t go wrong with this man."
Response time1 day
Response rate89%
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Deck Staining FAQs, answered by experts

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.

Here's the deal with leaving used rags covered in oil-based stain lying around in a pile: Depending on the conditions, these rags can take just an hour or up to a few days to combust. The source of ignition is caused by trapped heat that can be compounded if the rags are near a heat source.

You have a couple of options when choosing a durable pool deck coating. Epoxy is common and offers excellent stain and water resistance. Epoxy also withstands high temperatures and UV lighting, making it ideal for sunny spots. You can also add a coating to cement, which significantly lowers the temperature of the concrete, is environmentally safe, and makes cleanup a breeze.

When choosing between deck stain or paint, knowing what will last longer is important. Deck paint lasts longer than deck stain. With deck paint, you can get up to 10 years of coverage before you need to reapply. With deck stain, that time is significantly shorter at two to three years. 

Wood stain does go bad, but it will last in the can for between three and six years, provided you use proper storage techniques. Storing wood stain in open containers or in extremely low or high temperatures will cause your wood stain to become unusable much more quickly. Water- and latex-based wood stains typically last for just two to four years, while oil-based wood stains can last for three to six years.

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