Decks, Patios, Porches and Docks - Seal or Stain deck...questions?
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rlu929s
09-03-07, 06:58 PM
Ok, we have 2 levels of deck in our back yard with stairs going down. The stairs and bottom deck are only 3 weeks old.
The top deck is about 1 1/2 years old.
I want to pay to have something down to my top deck before winter hits in about 3 months or so.
My deck is REALLY high so I don't want to attempt to stain or do anything myself.
Just curious on options.
So far I've had a local company called SealMaxx come out and they gave us an estimate of $2,600 to Seal the entire deck including stairs and they say it's good for 25 years.
The guy did say it's not a stain and won't keep it from still turned silver every year but it'll keep the wood safe and free from moisture and signs of age.
We plan on living here about 10 years and then moving.
So the questions is has anyone heard of Sealmaxx are they a legitimate business?
That amount seems steep to me but I'm willing to consider it if I know it'll keep my deck looking good.
I've read some complaints online about it but so far it seems it people who are mad because it doesn't keep the deck stained and they were upfront with me that it doesn't do that. I would still have to wash it yearly to get the dirt and UV damage off of it.
Looking for opinions or thoughts.
Should I use Sealmaxx or just hire someone to clean and stain my deck?
The top deck is about 1 1/2 years old.
I want to pay to have something down to my top deck before winter hits in about 3 months or so.
My deck is REALLY high so I don't want to attempt to stain or do anything myself.
Just curious on options.
So far I've had a local company called SealMaxx come out and they gave us an estimate of $2,600 to Seal the entire deck including stairs and they say it's good for 25 years.
The guy did say it's not a stain and won't keep it from still turned silver every year but it'll keep the wood safe and free from moisture and signs of age.
We plan on living here about 10 years and then moving.
So the questions is has anyone heard of Sealmaxx are they a legitimate business?
That amount seems steep to me but I'm willing to consider it if I know it'll keep my deck looking good.
I've read some complaints online about it but so far it seems it people who are mad because it doesn't keep the deck stained and they were upfront with me that it doesn't do that. I would still have to wash it yearly to get the dirt and UV damage off of it.
Looking for opinions or thoughts.
Should I use Sealmaxx or just hire someone to clean and stain my deck?
marksr
09-04-07, 06:10 AM
I've never heard of SealMaxx or any deck coating that will last for 25 yrs and I'm skeptical that a coating could last that long. Warranties are only as good as the company that backs them! I'd be curious to look at some decks they did 5-10 yrs ago and see what they look like - water beading up is a good indication that the sealer is still good. Most quality deck stains/sealers need recoating in 2-4 yrs.