Fence Refinishing in London, Ontario

Our Process

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Soft Wash

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We begin any wood project by soft washing the fence. This step ensures any algae, dirt, mildew, and mold is removed from the wood. Our soft wash unit releases an environmentally friendly solution at under 100 psi onto your surface (using pressure on any type of wood is a big mistake as it can cause irreversible damage). Once this solution has eaten away at any organic  growth, we restore the PH balance of the wood, which results in brightening.

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Sanding

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Once the fence has dried we begin sanding everything down. This part of the process is different for every project as some sections of wood need more touching up than others. Sanding is done to remove old paint and stain, areas where algae or mildew has penetrated deeply, and to smooth out splinters or any rough edges. The goal for this stage is to provide a smooth surface for oil penetration.

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Oil Coating / Stain Application / Painting

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Every homeowner is different when it comes to how they prefer their fence to look. As a general rule: if you have a wood surface that has been stained before, stain can often be used again (of if you haven't had anything put on). However, if you have had a solid paint on your wood this will need to be followed up with another solid paint. Any colour can be used to replace the current paint. While a homeowner can go from a painted surface to a stained surface, this process takes a considerable amount of time as every inch of the deck needs to be sanded in this case. An example of the four colour options can be seen below: cedar - pecan - chestnut - walnut.