Cleaning, Staining and Sealing Decks, Fences and More

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Cleaning, Staining and Sealing Decks, Fences
and More
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Cleaning, Staining and Sealing Decks, Fences and
More

• With summer just around the corner, now is the
  time for those last minute outdoor home
  improvement projects. One area that can have a
  huge impact on the look of your outdoor spaces
  are exterior wood structures, including fences
  and decks. Not only can they provide privacy,
  style, security, convenience and comfort, they
  can also provide a stunning backdrop for your
  landscaping. Because of this, and the expense of
  repairing or replacing these wood structures, it
  is important to keep them looking great while
  protecting them from damaging water and
  ultraviolet (UV) rays. One of the best ways to do
  this is by having your outdoor wood surfaces
  professionally cleaned, stained and sealed.

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Cleaning

• One of the first steps in restoring any outdoor
  wood surface is cleaning the surface using
  specialized cleaners and a pressure washer.
• The purpose of this cleaning is to remove mildew,
  mold and fungus as well as any graying that may
  have resulted from water and UV rays.
• The pressure washer, in conjunction with the
  cleaners, can prep your wood surfaces for
  staining and sealing.
• While this might seem like a do-it-yourself
  project, it is highly recommended homeowners hire
  professionals due to the hazards of working with
  pressure washers and cleaners. In addition,
  without the proper knowledge and experience,
  anyone choosing to clean their outdoor wood
  surfaces themselves can damage the wood or worse.

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Staining

• For most outdoor surfaces, experts recommend
  stain instead of paint. This is due to the fact
  that stains not only penetrate wood more than
  paint, it also wont peel like paint may, saving
  you time and money down the road.
• In situations where a deck is too old and
  wouldnt look good with an application of a
  transparent stain, a full body stain can be used
  instead. While a full body stain looks a lot like
  paint it still penetrates the wood like a stain
  and wont crack or peel as paint does over time.

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Sealing

• By far the most important step in refinishing
  your outdoor wood surfaces is sealing it. This
  not only protects the wood from harmless UV rays
  and water damage, it also keeps your deck looking
  like new.
• There are a number of wood sealing products on
  the market and while each is designed to do the
  same thing, some are far better than others.
• When sealing your outdoor wooden surfaces it is
  strongly recommended you hire a professional. Not
  only will they be able to complete the job in a
  fraction of the time you could do it yourself,
  they will also usually guarantee their work. This
  helps to ensure your outdoor wooden surfaces are
  beautiful for years to come.

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Vacant Interiors, Inc.

• Vacant Interiors of Denver has been providing a
  wide variety of professional services, including
  cleaning, staining and sealing of exterior wood
  surfaces, painting, flooring, trash removal,
  handyman services and more to its customers since
  2004. This one-stop shop is dedicated to
  excellence in customer service and workmanship
  and has built a loyal customer base including
  remodeling homeowners, realtors, property
  managers, banks, real estate companies and
  investors to name a few. In addition, they are
  also EPA-certified in lead remediation. For more
  information on Vacant Interiors, please call
  303-472-8026 or visit www.vacantinteriorsdenver.co
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