Did you know...?

• It is imperative to protect your outdoor wood surfaces from the weather! 
• If you don't pay attention to your exterior wood surfaces from the beginning, the damage starts from the beginning. Exposure to the elements will begin to erode your wood quality from Day 1, the very moment your deck is completed. 

Unprotected wood quickly absorbs the moisture from rainwater, dew, snow, and ice. As these soak in, they cause the wood to soften and swell up. When the sun comes up, your deck dries out in the heat, which causes the wood to shrink and harden. Next thing you know, it's raining or snowing again, and the cycle begins again. Directly exposing your deck to moisture and heat like this leads to a very short deck life. As it is put through constant cycles of swelling and shrinking, your wood will experience premature erosion. It will crack and warp and split, unfortunately and unnecessarily. Without proper preventative treatment, your brand new deck will wear out prematurely. It's inevitable. You will be forced either to pay expensive repair costs or even to build an entire new deck.

What are some other dangers that your exterior wood surfaces will face? An unprotected deck will suffer color reduction. Constantly exposed to the sun's ultra-violet rays, the wood will turn a washed-out, greyish color. Mold, mildew, algae, and other fungi will also grow across your unprotected wood, staining it and spreading rapidly in persistently moist conditions. Wood-boring insects such as termites can wreak havoc on your unprotected wood surfaces, riddling your deck with decay and rot.

Did you know...?

• It is simpler in the long run to take care of your new deck from Day 1!
• It is less expensive in the long run to take care of your new deck from Day 1!

The right kind of exterior wood care requires two simple steps:  

1. Restore our exterior wood.
2. Protect your exterior wood.