DECK STAINING IN SAN LORENZO
Post-war San Lorenzo homes were built in an era when decks were either original to the plan or added by successive owners through the following decades — the result is a mix of deck ages and construction eras across the Village, from original concrete patios that were later decked over to 1980s and 1990s wood additions now showing significant weathering. The East Bay's climate exerts steady pressure on deck wood here: damp mornings from bay-influenced air, afternoon sun that bleaches surfaces, and the intermittent fog that keeps materials wet longer in fall and spring. Decks in this older housing stock often need restorative work before any new stain can bond — wood that has been grey and weathered for years has a hardened surface layer that new stain cannot penetrate without proper preparation first. Professional pressure washing opens that surface layer; penetrating oil stain applied into the clean wood beneath protects it properly for the next three to five years.
Grey, sun-bleached deck boards restored to full color — grain sealed against UV and weather. Protected for 3–5 years.
We take before-and-after photos on every deck staining job and send them directly to you — useful for HOA records, insurance documentation, or before listing your home.