Before the Thanksgiving holiday, I called to ask if I could get a more detailed design than the "footprint" from which he made the estimate. I hoped to be able to see how some of the details would look since we were changing an elevation from the previous deck and moving the area of one of the levels. After a couple of phone calls, Tommy came to the house to answer my questions as we walked around the area. I would have preferred a diagram or picture, but this company does not use a computer aided design software. Nevertheless, Tommy was polite and patient with my concerns. Four workers came to tear out the old deck on Thursday, Dec. 11. They completed digging most of the holes and setting many of the piers. The next day two men worked to complete the piers. Rain caused some delays but the workers completed the deck in the afternoon, Dec. 18. Tommy stopped by to check on them each day except the last. He instructed us to give Wyatt the remainder of the payment when they finished and we did so. I was impressed with the work ethic and skill of the employees. They were polite and helpful. Before they tore out the old deck, they helped us move heavy potted plants off the deck and out of the way. At our request, they stacked some of the old decking for us to use on another project. If they thought anything might be objectionable or inconvenient, they checked with us first. They cleaned the site daily. We were never sure when they would show up, early morning or mid-afternoon. Some of that might have been due to the rain. Our presence was not necessary, so knowing when they were coming was not crucial to our coming and going. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/dallas/lone-star-decks-reviews-447617.htm"},"position":7},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Pool Hands","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Howard G."},"reviewBody":"We contracted with Pool Hands to replace the 16 year old Deck-O-Seal in our pool coping in late 2012. They removed the old seal and proceeded to replace it with a lot of sand and very little Deck-O-Seal. In the process, a lot of sand got dumped into the pool, the Polaris gears box was ruined and it took numerous vacuuming effort to get the sand out. After a year, the Deck-O-Seal was coming up. Of course, there is no warranty with these people even though they promise one. It needs to be put in writing which I'm pretty sure you won't get. This outfit was on Angie's List before with an extremely bad rating. According to Keith Mae, only bad ratings are posted and the merchants has to pay for good one -- not true. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/denton/pool-hands-reviews-6288767.htm"},"position":8},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Impact Landscapes","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Richard B."},"reviewBody":"First let me say that the final product looks good. I get compliments on it. The owner, Eric Davenport, is a nice honest guy. Now let me say that the primary reason it looks good is because I was able to monitor all the work and intervene on a regular basis because the Impact crew repeatedly attempted to cut corners. Maybe Impact Landscapes does fantastic work on their primary business which does not include fence and deck. Fence and deck work is not mentioned on their web site. I only obtained a quote from Impact because my neighbor was doing his fence and wanted to go with Impact and I thought it best if one contractor did both our fences, and my deck. But the quality of the work of Eric's crew was poor.
For example: using deck planks with significant fractures; the first attempts on the two gates were absolutely horrible; inconsistent vertical elements in the fence; one section of the fence is visibly not parallel to the fence posts; fence caps were not installed on the fence posts; installing two 4' horizontal fence pieces instead of one 8'; concrete plugs that hold the fence posts were finished off above ground; inability to cut a perfect circle in the deck for the tree; where the deck ends in the yard it is S curves and the curves needed a lot of work with a belt sander to get them to look nice and smooth. I didn't trust Impact to do the circle and the belt sanding so I did that work myself. About 7 months after completion I found that because Impact had left so little clearance between the bottom of one of the gates and the ground that I could no longer open the gate. I had to remove it and increase the clearance.
But the worst for last - Impact hired Superior Wood Care to apply the stain. They did not check the fence's top plate for debris and dirt so there are spots with no stain, but the worst is that the stain on the deck NEVER cured. The stain went down in early December. I stayed off the deck until March when I went out and gently wiped my finger across the deck and the tip of my finger came back completely blackened with stain. To this day, 9 months later, after rains and 3 or 4 jet spray water washings, you cannot wear house shoes out on the deck and back into the house because you bring some of the stain back with you. You have to vigorously wipe your shoes on the door mat. If you walk barefoot on the deck the soles of your feet slowly darken. I blame Superior Wood Care for this incredible screw up. The gallon of the Huemiller wood stain and sealant states "for use on...vertical, rough wood surfaces." "For decks, see our specific deck products."
Long story short - don't use Impact Landscapes for fence or deck work because they are going to cut corners every way they can. Sure, they will fix what you bring to their attention, assuming you don't ask for anything major, but who wants a contractor like that? That you have to watch all day long. That you have to be willing to walk out among the crew and say STOP! That hires sub-contractors who don't read (or care?) what the instructions specify on the products they use."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/the-colony/impact-landscapes-reviews-6499404.htm"},"position":9},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Woodchuck Millwork LLC","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Barry M."},"reviewBody":"Bill and his crew arrived on time and worked very hard for several days to get the new fence completed as well as a deck. They were very professional and cleaned up before leaving for the day. They stayed late to get the work done before the holiday weekend. The fence and deck look fantastic and I can tell the materials are of great quality. They also removed my old fence and even added a reinforcement under my patio doors at no cost. I highly recommend him and will call on him again for furture work. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/allen/woodchuck-millwork-reviews-6204472.htm"},"position":10}]}
Deck Maintenance reviews from real Angi homeowners in Lancaster, TX
Tim and Billy did a fabulous job on our deck. He spend time to understand what we are looking for and gave good options. I am very happy the way our deck looks. I will definitely recommend them.
Greg C.
5.0
09/2017
Perfect. I have been using Anchor Pool Service for the past 7-8 years and John stays on top of my pool maintenance and any repairs to equipment he works for the best possible solution and at a reasonable rate.
Although actual mastic joint replacement was acceptable, the conditions left in it's wake were not - spilled mastic, sand used to spread over the mastic was left all over my decking, as were pieces of masking tape and old mastic removed. Spilled mastic stained stone decking. I will not...
Delryn F.
5.0
01/2015
Owner Tommy Hollis responded quickly to my request for a consultation on new decking. He came on Oct 14 and returned an initial estimate providing a few different materials options on Oct. 16. On Oct. 23 we accepted one of the options and he submitted a final estimate. Tommy told us that his...
First let me say that the final product looks good. I get compliments on it. The owner, Eric Davenport, is a nice honest guy. Now let me say that the primary reason it looks good is because I was able to monitor all the work and intervene on a regular basis because the Impact crew...
Barry M.
5.0
04/2013
Bill and his crew arrived on time and worked very hard for several days to get the new fence completed as well as a deck. They were very professional and cleaned up before leaving for the day. They stayed late to get the work done before the holiday weekend. The fence and deck look fantastic...
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"They were very professional and did an amazing job! I have hired multiple people in the past but no one did the job as good as them - I would recommend them to everyone and definitely will be hiring them again for more projects."
Rachel P on October 2023
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"They were very professional and did an amazing job! I have hired multiple people in the past but no one did the job as good as them - I would recommend them to everyone and definitely will be hiring them again for more projects."
We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at TXPW-Services strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.
"Súper profesional"
Judith S on August 2023
We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at TXPW-Services strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.
Welcome to Herrera General Contractor! We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us today!
"Dependable service, and customer focused."
Mark C on May 2023
Welcome to Herrera General Contractor! We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us today!
Friendly Neighborhood Handyman is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade, combined with our ability, is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Good guy. Did exactly as promised and made sure it was done right for exactly the quoted amount. Would recommend him and would hire him again."
Dan R on July 2021
Friendly Neighborhood Handyman is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade, combined with our ability, is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Good guy. Did exactly as promised and made sure it was done right for exactly the quoted amount. Would recommend him and would hire him again."
Cesar's Painting & Remodeling is Irving's premier company for painting. Locally owned and operated with more than 35 years of experience providing friendly and quality service. We are a proud husband, wife, and son team that takes pride in the work that we do. Call today for your next painting or remodeling project!
"I've worked with Cesar on multiple jobs now and his team does great work. More than anything, we loved their positive attitudes and we truly got the impression that they care about their work. I would definitely recommend Cesar and his team."
Andrew P on August 2025
Cesar's Painting & Remodeling is Irving's premier company for painting. Locally owned and operated with more than 35 years of experience providing friendly and quality service. We are a proud husband, wife, and son team that takes pride in the work that we do. Call today for your next painting or remodeling project!
"I've worked with Cesar on multiple jobs now and his team does great work. More than anything, we loved their positive attitudes and we truly got the impression that they care about their work. I would definitely recommend Cesar and his team."
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers' needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large, or small, the job.
"Thunderbolt Fencing was wonderful to work with on our fencing! They worked around our landscaping with care, provided a high quality fence, were competitively priced, professional in showing up on time, worked extremely hard to complete the job, cleaned the debris from worksite and were CRAFTSMEN in the quality of the job which is hard to find!
I highly recommend this company without any reservations."
S J on April 2025
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers' needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large, or small, the job.
"Thunderbolt Fencing was wonderful to work with on our fencing! They worked around our landscaping with care, provided a high quality fence, were competitively priced, professional in showing up on time, worked extremely hard to complete the job, cleaned the debris from worksite and were CRAFTSMEN in the quality of the job which is hard to find!
I highly recommend this company without any reservations."
Our locally owned company offers over 25 years of experience in interior and exterior residential and commercial painting. We deliver detailed, affordable, high-quality work, emphasizing honesty, integrity, and guaranteed customer satisfaction.
Our locally owned company offers over 25 years of experience in interior and exterior residential and commercial painting. We deliver detailed, affordable, high-quality work, emphasizing honesty, integrity, and guaranteed customer satisfaction.
I specialize in rough carpentry and finish carpentry but I can do just about anything there is to do when talking about building or remodeling a home. Whether it’s a big project or simply fixing a few holes in the drywall. I’m your guy!
I specialize in rough carpentry and finish carpentry but I can do just about anything there is to do when talking about building or remodeling a home. Whether it’s a big project or simply fixing a few holes in the drywall. I’m your guy!
25+ years of experience! You can also call us today: 469-335-6858 (Abel Spanish and English) Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business, we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!
"We hired Mr Ibarra to install a wood fence in our backyard. He did such a great job that we hired him to do our front porch. Very happy with the work done. Definitely would hired him again."
Mario G on July 2025
25+ years of experience! You can also call us today: 469-335-6858 (Abel Spanish and English) Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business, we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!
"We hired Mr Ibarra to install a wood fence in our backyard. He did such a great job that we hired him to do our front porch. Very happy with the work done. Definitely would hired him again."
We are fence and exterior stain pros. OUR STAIN - Uniform application - Superior color retention - Waterproof - Extreme climate formula - Mildew Resistant 3 TO 5 YEAR WARRANTY OUR SERVICES - Custom colors for new / aged woods and walkable surfaces - Superior application with commercial grade equipment - Stains applied to fences, decks, pergolas, gazebos, playground equipment, shutters and more OUR PROS - Awesome customer experience paying special attention to job site details: - Covering pools and plants - Wetting concrete - Moving vehicles - Bleaching aged structures - Using specialized safe cleaning solutions to remove unwanted stain Guaranteed Exterior Stain & Seal Applied By The Pros! FREE ESTIMATES. CALL TODAY (469) 716-9552!
We are fence and exterior stain pros. OUR STAIN - Uniform application - Superior color retention - Waterproof - Extreme climate formula - Mildew Resistant 3 TO 5 YEAR WARRANTY OUR SERVICES - Custom colors for new / aged woods and walkable surfaces - Superior application with commercial grade equipment - Stains applied to fences, decks, pergolas, gazebos, playground equipment, shutters and more OUR PROS - Awesome customer experience paying special attention to job site details: - Covering pools and plants - Wetting concrete - Moving vehicles - Bleaching aged structures - Using specialized safe cleaning solutions to remove unwanted stain Guaranteed Exterior Stain & Seal Applied By The Pros! FREE ESTIMATES. CALL TODAY (469) 716-9552!
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FAQs for deck maintenance projects in Lancaster, TX
There are a few ways to make your deck look new without professional power washing. First, you can use either store-bought cleaners or dish soap and water to mop your deck regularly to clean off accumulated dirt. To clean your deck and remove mold, mix two gallons of warm water with a ½ cup of distilled white vinegar or apple cider vinegar, rinse the area, and then scrub with a stiff-bristled broom.
For an average deck of about 300 square feet, you can expect to pay around $100. However, if you have a spacious 1,000-square-foot deck or more, expect that cost to be closer to $300 to $400. Likewise, if it’s been a long time since you deep cleaned your deck, the deck professional might need extra time and to use deck-specific detergent, which will increase the overall cost.
You should have your deck professionally cleaned twice a year—once in the spring and once in the fall. A springtime cleaning wipes away grime and mold that accumulated during the wet winter months, making it sparkly clean for summer use. Likewise, cleaning your deck in the fall allows you to wash away grease and leftover mess from the fun summer months rather than letting them soak into your deck over the winter.
Yes, you need to thoroughly clean the deck surface before staining your deck. Dirt, debris, and mildew can settle on the surface of your wood. If you do not properly clean it, these stains will get trapped between the wood and the stain. Not only does this present an unsightly surface, but your wood will only partially be protected by the stain, meaning you'll need to stain again sooner.
There are ways to clean your deck to help maintain a clean appearance. You can easily remove surface-level dirt and grime by wetting your deck with a hose and doing a quick scrub with store-bought deck cleaner monthly.
However, investing in professional deck cleaning services near you at least twice a year is worth it. This service saves you time and ensures that your deck will avoid accidentally becoming scratched by blasting the pressure washer at the wrong angle.
The Lancaster, TX homeowners’ guide to deck maintenance services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
Finding maintenance-free decking that works for your home, budget, and lifestyle can be challenging. This guide lists the 7 best low-maintenance deck materials.