Did you just pay a pretty penny to have a deck installed in the back of your home? If so, you’re going to want to work to preserve this deck for as long as you possibly can.
One easy way to do it is by sealing the deck. Investing in a professional sealing and coating is one of the best decisions a homeowner can make.
Here are the seven biggest benefits of having professional deck sealing and coating done.
1. Enhances the Look of a Deck
When you first have a new wooden deck installed, you might like its natural look. But overtime the weather will take its toll. Rest assured once you have that fresh coating, you’re going to love your deck’s appearance even more, and it will stay beautiful and protected for much longer.
You will need to have your deck sealed and coated every few years to keep this look intact. But you won’t mind doing it at all once you see just how great it looks.
2. Prevents Water Damage to a Deck
Northwest FL and the surrounding areas tend to get more rain per year than many other parts of the country. While it only rains on about 114 days each year, the average annual precipitation is between 65 to 70 inches.
All this rain might really do a number on your deck if you aren’t careful. It can cause water damage to set in and put you in a position where you might have to replace a deck sooner than expected.
Deck waterproofing is possible using deck sealing. You can stop water from being able to work its way down into your deck so that it can’t do any long-lasting damage.
3. Protects a Deck from the Sun
In the Northwest FL area, it tends to be sunny more often than not. Because of this, a deck is likely going to sit in direct sunlight for at least part of each day.
Deck sealing alone might not always be able to stop the sun and its harmful ultraviolet rays in their tracks. But if you’re concerned about the sun wreaking havoc on your deck, a deck sealing and coating company can figure out the right combination of sealant, stain, and/or paint to protect your deck from the sun.
Deck sealing can also be very effective when it comes to reversing the sun damage done on an older deck. You can breathe life back into a deck that’s been sitting in the sun for years by having it sealed.
4. Stops a Deck from Sagging
Some decks are going to start to sag over time if you don’t do anything to protect them. The water and sun will start to take a toll on them and cause individual boards to begin to bend.
You should be able to stop your deck from sagging anytime soon by having professional deck sealing services performed. These services can be used to protect your deck boards so that they’re able to stand strong for years to come.
5. Keeps a Deck Safe
In addition to stopping the boards from sagging, deck sealing can also help keep a deck safe in other ways. For instance, it can prevent deck boards from cracking, splitting, and splintering at any point.
All it takes is one splintered deck board to make your deck unsafe. People won’t be able to walk around on it barefoot without worrying about getting a splinter at some point. Deck sealing can prevent this from turning into a problem on your deck.
6. Helps a Deck Last Longer
The average wooden deck will typically last for somewhere between 10 and 20 years before it’ll need to be replaced. But you might find yourself having to replace a deck much sooner than that if you don’t keep it sealed.
Sealing a deck should help it stick around for at least 10 to 20 years and sometimes even longer than that. You won’t have to be concerned about replacing a wood deck at any time soon when you have deck sealing done on a regular basis.
7. Makes You Want to Show Off Your Deck
If you’re going to pay a nice chunk of change to have a deck installed in the first place, you want to be able to show it off to those who visit your home. But you might be shy about showing off a deck that hasn’t been sealed and has therefore seen better days.
By investing in deck sealing and coating services, you’ll make your deck a real showstopper.
Call Us to Schedule Deck Sealing and Coating Services
Do you have a brand-new deck that needs to be sealed? Or do you have an older deck that could benefit from deck sealing?
Either way, you can rely on Accurate Painting of NW Florida, Inc. to set you up with the deck sealing and coating services you need.
We can also provide many other services, including interior house painting, exterior house painting, power washing, and more. Contact us now to schedule services.