When is the best time to refinish a deck in BC?

Late April to early June. Dry enough to stain, warm enough to cure, far enough from summer that it'll be ready for the first BBQ. Late August through September works too.

Will you replace rotten deck boards before staining?

Always. Staining over rotten boards just wastes the stain. I scope board replacement up front and include it in the written estimate.

How long does deck stain last?

Premium semi-transparent stain usually lasts a few years on Lower Mainland decks. South or west-facing decks can fade faster due to UV exposure.

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Fence & Deck in the Lower Mainland

Outdoor wood ready for another season.

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$150 minimum per job
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Fence & Deck

Exterior

Line items: 8
Cities covered: 6
Estimate: Written, free

The short answer

What is included

Deck boards, fence panels, gates, stain, sealant, and hardware repairs. I am Brody, I do the work myself, and I cover Langley, Surrey, White Rock, Aldergrove, Abbotsford, and Cloverdale. Cost starts at the $150 minimum per job, and you get the price in a written estimate before I start.

Refinish a tired deck. Replace rotted boards. Re-stain a fence. Tighten gates that sag. The work that gets your outdoor space ready for another BC summer. I handle deck and fence work across Langley, Surrey, White Rock, Aldergrove, Abbotsford, and Cloverdale. Spring is peak season for refinish work; fall is best for repairs ahead of winter.

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Line items

Deck staining and sealing
Board replacement
Railing repair
Fence post and panel repair
Gate alignment and hardware
Fence staining
Pressure wash before stain
Premium semi-transparent stain (Sansin, Behr Premium)

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Proof

Deck rebuild

One of my own jobs, photographed on site. Drag the handle to see what changed.

Every photo on this site is a job I did with my own hands. No stock, no staging, no borrowed portfolio.

Deck rebuild, after — Weathered, splitting boards off, fresh cedar on, laid to the same lines as the original.

Deck rebuild, before — Weathered, splitting boards off, fresh cedar on, laid to the same lines as the original.

Questions

What people ask about fence & deck

When is the best time to refinish a deck in BC?
Late April to early June. Dry enough to stain, warm enough to cure, far enough from summer that it'll be ready for the first BBQ. Late August through September works too.
Will you replace rotten deck boards before staining?
Always. Staining over rotten boards just wastes the stain. I scope board replacement up front and include it in the written estimate.
How long does deck stain last?
Premium semi-transparent stain usually lasts a few years on Lower Mainland decks. South or west-facing decks can fade faster due to UV exposure.

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Pick your city for how I handle fence & deck there: local housing stock, scope, and the same written estimate.

Related work I do: Pressure Washing

For property managers

If you run units, I take turnovers, deficiency lists and recurring maintenance on a written scope, with GST-registered invoicing and one person to call. How trade accounts work.

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Sign-off

I have to see how far the rot runs before I can put a number on the boards.

Pick fence & deck on the form even if you are not sure it fits. Your photos and notes come straight to me, I sort the scope, and the price is agreed in writing before I start.

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Brody Robertson · Summit Handyman