"Ryan did a great job. He power washed my decks and then stained them. He was always here on time and was very polite. I would hire him again because he does much more than power washing. Thank you Ryan"
"Difficult time for the workers. Weather was the factor. They were building our 14' X 20' above ground pool deck. Alot of rain during the month of July. Several days were a wash out, but they worked hard and got the job done. Deck looks great and we enjoy it every day. I would hire Brian and crew again. Thanks guys."
"They were great! Polite and friendly and will definitely use them again....can't say enough about how pleased we were with their work. Great job Mike and his team!"
I’m a carpenter by trade with experience in residential framing, both single family and two family homes, decks, porches, additions, garages, sheds, ETC. I’m also versed in plumbing systems and general construction.
"I recently contracted with A-1 Construction Company to pressure wash and stain a new deck that I had installed around an old pool. Both Steve and Sean were great to deal with and Sean did a beautiful job on the deck. I would certainly hire A-1 again.. Also. I would not hesitate to recommend them to my friends."
"Estimate/seeing space - late and rescheduled once. I run my own business so took off a day and scheduled a day for the painting a few weeks in advance. The morning the work was to be done I called after they were late and was told they weren't coming. He had been at the firehouse all night and was still there. Not one of his other 3 employees or him tried to call the night before or early in the am to let me know. I love those that volunteer but when people are counting on someone to show up, it is no way to run a business. He rescheduled with my husband to come 2 days later - I had to work so my husband had to work from home to accomodate the change. We had company coming into to town so needed it done asap. Actual work was fine and completed in the time they said. "
"Paul was friendly and professional. Great to deal with him, and our deck is looking brand new again. I was away from the house and he was good enough to send me before and after pictures by email."
"This was the fourth year that Jeff has done my snow removal! He is extremely professional, respectful, attentive to details, very timely and excellent follow-up / follow through! I highly recommend him!! "
It is possible to pressure wash your deck, but it’s usually best to leave the work to a professional for two main reasons. First, power washers are expensive, and you can avoid high upfront costs by hiring a deck washing pro instead. Second, you must be careful to use the correct setting to avoid damaging your deck material. You can only clean soft woods like pine with a wide spray and a low pressure; otherwise, the water will leave unpleasant marks on your deck. Hard woods, composite material, and metal can stand up to increasingly higher water pressures.
Any wood deck provides some ventilation to the area below, as is the nature of that type of deck design. However, areas that experience excessive humidity and associated moisture benefit greatly from a dedicated ventilation system in the form of strip vents. This addition helps the various wood boards contract and expand evenly throughout the years and reduces the chances of twisting, warping, and buckling.
In most cases, there should be a small gap between the house and the deck, usually no more than ½ to ¾ of an inch. This space allows water and moisture to flow through instead of pooling against the side of your house. It also lets flashing protect your siding from runoff, which is one of the most common issues with decks.
Cutting the boards directly is one of the fastest ways to remove deck boards with hidden fasteners. Mark two parallel lines that are one-third of the total measurement on both ends and cut out the centerpiece. Then, remove the end of the board that doesn’t have a fastener. Finally, pry open the fastened side and pull it up to pop out the screw or access the fastener. This also allows you to salvage portions of boards for other projects.
Your deck may look or feel fuzzy after pressure washing because the high-pressure spray tears some wood fibers as it removes the outer layer of dead and discolored wood. This fuzzy effect is a normal part of the pressure-washing process and will go away on its own in a few weeks. You can opt to spot-sand your deck if you’d like to remove it more quickly.
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