Our staining process starts with helping you select exactly the right product and color. We carefully prepare your wood surface by removing old paint and sanding. We apply just enough stain for the right amount of time to achieve exactly the look you want. Please ask about our Deck Program!
Step 1: Hand Wash – To ensure a clean surface
We do not provide professional power washing services. However, if during the estimate both the customer and we agree that washing needs to happen, we can either hand wash it ourselves, or we may recommend for the customer to reach out to a local professional power washing company.
Step 2: Scraping & Sanding, Priming and Minor Maintenance (Most Important)
At Level Up we believe that the prep is the most important aspect of any job we do. It is important that All loose and peeling paint/stain is removed for a solid surface for the paint to hold. We will sand afterwards depending on the proposal.
Step 3: Painting/Staining
- At level up we take a systematic approach when it comes to painting, this helps our efficiency, and it helps you – the customer, with understanding the progress of the job. We apply the finish coat with high quality stain products. Two coats will be required if the color is changing.
- We start with the rails, and then work our way to the deck floor.
- We always practice the use of drop cloths while painting to catch any drips.
Step 4: Clean Up – Daily and Thorough
We will clean up at the end of each day, and do a thorough clean up at the end of the job.
Step 5: Inspection – 3 Tier System
We have a 3 tier inspection process:
- 1st the Job Site Manager walks around with the painters to ensure there are no touch-ups
- 2nd The Job Site Manager will complete a DAILY walk around with YOU to ensure no touch ups.
- 3rd We will then walk around with YOU before signing off or collecting any payments to ensure that you are satisfied.
