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Wood Staining Basics You Need To Know

Wood staining basics you need to know

Wood staining is an important part of your wood maintenance plan. One of the best ways to protect exterior wood surfaces is to make sure you're investing in a strong wood stain.

The pressure washing experts at Virginia SoftWash LLC recommend routinely staining your outdoor wood surfaces to keep them safe from water damage and contaminants.

Why You Should Stain Your Wood

Wood staining preserves the natural surface of the wood and helps to show the original grain. If you invested in a good hardwood for your outdoor surfaces, keeping the original surface of the wood ensures you still get the great look you were originally paying for.

One of the best reasons to invest in professional wood staining is that it will protect your wood from rotting. Outdoor wood surfaces are prone to rotting if there isn't a protective sealant. Without a sealant, your wood surfaces will soak in rainwater. You're protecting your wood surfaces against mold, mildew, termites, and even cracking by staining your wood surfaces.

Staining can protect against sun damage as well. Over time, sunlight will discolor your wood through fading. Proper wood staining will help protect your outdoor surfaces from the elements.

The Basics of Wood Staining

Wood staining and sealants are used in conjunction with one another to protect your wood surfaces. The best option to ensure your wood is completely protected is getting a stain and sealant in one. The two-in-one approach helps cut down on the time you spend working on your wood surfaces and helps to save you money.

Before you apply your wood stain and sealant, you want to make sure your wood surfaces are thoroughly cleaned. One of the best ways to keep your wood surfaces clean is to invest in professional wood restoration and washing with a reputable pressure washing company. The professionals at Virginia SoftWash LLC will go over your wood surfaces thoroughly to ensure you're getting the best cleaning options available.

If there are any damages on your wood surfaces, getting these areas fixed before you stain your wood helps to ensure that your wood surfaces are protected. To learn more about how a wood restoration and washing company can benefit your property, call Virginia SoftWash LLC today and speak to our pressure washing experts.

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This client had some organic staining to their vinyl siding. We were able to take care of that beautifully. The gutters also were cleaned out. We removed all the debris and rinsed the inside of the gutters out. Lastly we cleaned the front walkway with our […]

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This client asked to have this deck re stained. We used a three step restoration process on this one. First, we clean with an oxygen based cleaner, then we brighten the wood. The final step is to re stain the deck. The results were great! Service: Deck […]

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