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Did you know that restoring your Washington DC deck can save you 50% of the cost versus completely rebuilding?

The deck is the outdoor staple of the home—where you host family barbeques, sunbathe, drink morning coffee and relax with a good book. But unfortunately, inevitable poor weather conditions not only make walking barefoot on your deck a splintery pain, but often times ruins the wood and structure of your deck. This makes it important for you to restore it at least every 2 years in order to avoid a costly rebuild.

Gutterman Services has experienced, knowledgeable and friendly carpenters who can restore your deck back to new. Whether you just need us to power wash and stain, sand and paint, or reinstall new wood boards, we can do it all for you in a professional and quality manner.

Service

GOOD:

Semi-Transparent
or Solid Coat Stain

3-year Warranty

BETTER:

2-3 Coats of Elastomeric
Rubberize Coatings

5-year Warranty

BEST:

All New Decking
Boards Installed

10-year Warranty

Pros

  • Semi-transparent allows the natural beauty of your deck to show through, while solid coat is more like paint and covers all flaws
  • Protects against mold, mildew, rot and UV rays
  • Semi-transparent stain can be easily stripped if desired
  • Least expensive option
  • Water proof
  • Extra thickness for extra protection
  • Can withstand expansion and contraction during cold and hot weather
  • Solves for unsafe damages, like vertical cracks, extreme rot and spongy wood
  • Great longevity

Cons

  • Solid stain peels easily, and is difficult to remove completely
  • Both have a shorter life span and require more frequent maintenance
  • Cannot fix unsafe soft spots in your deck boards
  • May produce lumps
  • Cannot fix large cracks; these must be repaired before application
  • Much more expensive than other paint options
  • The cost of lumber is ever-increasing, so it’s not as economical

GOOD:

Semi-Transparent
or Solid Coat Stain

Pros

  • Semi-transparent allows the natural beauty of your deck to show through, while solid coat is more like paint and covers all flaws
  • Protects against mold, mildew, rot and UV rays
  • Semi-transparent stain can be easily stripped if desired
  • Least expensive option

Cons

  • Solid stain peels easily, and is difficult to remove completely
  • Both have a shorter life span and require more frequent maintenance
  • Cannot fix unsafe soft spots in your deck boards

BETTER:

2-3 Coats of Elastomeric
Rubberize Coadings

Pros

  • Water proof
  • Extra thickness for extra protection
  • Can withstand expansion and contraction during cold and hot weather

Cons

  • May produce lumps
  • Cannot fix large cracks; these must be repaired before application
  • Much more expensive than other paint options

BEST:

All New Decking
Boards Installed

Pros

  • Solves for unsafe damages, like vertical cracks, extreme rot and spongy wood
  • Great longevity

Cons

  • The cost of lumber is ever-increasing, so not economical
 
 

Elastomeric coating: 10-yr warranty
All Other Deck Restoration: 5-year warranty

Fully licensed, insured and bonded

 

Over 30 years of expertise and countless happy customers

Our staff is cleanliness conscious and won’t leave your property with a mess or dangerous debris

Honest advice

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