Deck and Patio Painting

Imagine yourself holding a cup of hot coffee while gasping the cold morning air in your house deck or patio.

Imagine yourself holding a cup of hot coffee while gasping the cold morning air in your house deck or patio. Nothing beats a warm cup of coffee or chocolate and a buttered toast for a breakfast at the patio. Your deck offers an outdoor extension to your house space where family and friends can relax and be entertained. You can host weekend barbecues or holiday dinners in your decks when you do not have enough kitchen space.

However, your decks can easily sustain damage due to constant exposure to weather elements such as rain, snow, and sun. This is the reason why it is important to have your patios and decks regular maintenance. Regular maintenance protects your deck’s structural integrity and improves its lifespan.

Why Do You Need Regular Maintenance?

Your deck is no stranger to outdoor extremities and elements that can damage its structural integrity. Painting or staining your decks regularly can protect itself from harmful moisture and heat of the sun that can damage the woodworks. Painting can also help reduce cracking, cupping, warping, and splintering. It also reduces the possibility for mildew and mould build-up which can be harmful to your family’s health.

How To Paint Your Deck and Patio?

Repainting your deck can be a complicated process. It will take some time to finish repainting the deck especially if it needs a thorough prepping. This is why it is best to hire a professional painting service to do the work for you. Earl’s Paintworks, Inc. is equipped with the necessary tools, advanced skills, and years of experience to do the work right.

Step 1: Washing

Regardless of if it is newly installed, you need to start by washing the deck. The deck needs to be clean before applying paint. There are deck-cleaning products that are used to wash off the dirt and stains. Deck cleaners can wash off the grime, debris, and dirt. For non-painted decks, brighteners can help remove stains that build up over time. It is best to avoid the use of strong power washers that can chip chunks of wood out of the decking.

Step 2: Repairing

It is crucial to check around the deck and look for a damaged surface that needs repair such as woods, metal, or stucco. You can apply putty or epoxy for cracks and holes on concrete or wood using a spackle knife.

Step 3: Scraping and Sanding

Peeling old paints need to be sanded off. It is also best to sand rough surfaces to achieve a good finish. You can start by using a wire brush that removes the loose paint. You can also use scrapers, which are similar to a putty knife, to remove loose paint chips. You need to be careful not to scrape the wood with the blade. Finally, you can start sanding the decking to remove all the leftover paint and to smoothen the painting surface. This also flattens the uneven edges and corners of the woodwork.

Step 4: Painting

After sanding the deck, you can start applying painter’s tape to adjacent parts of the deck. You can start applying paint using a paint roller. This speeds the process and delivers a consistent coat of paint. When painting railings and other restricted spots, you can use different sizes of paintbrushes that will fit your need. It is crucial to cover the underside of the deck if you can reach it. This will help prevent moisture that can damage the woodwork of your deck.

If you are looking for professional exterior painting services, Earl’s Paintworks, Inc. is right here to help you with your exterior deck painting work anywhere in Calgary.

Michel Bourque
Michel Bourque
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We got Earl and his team to completely redo our main and upstairs level. Baseboards, window and door trims, as well as paint the entire house, kitchen and bathroom vanity’s. Him and his team showed up on time, completely masked the house in 3 days and completed the work in the time quoted. Very helpful with ideas and problem solving. Earl’s carpenter also came in to do the wood work around the house, also part of the quote with very competitive pricing (best price out of 3 quotes even with extra work added on). Will hire Earl for all my future inside and outside paint jobs. Thanks again guys, you did an incredible job.
Judy C
Judy C
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Earl and his crew did a great job painting the trim on our home. There were challenges in trying to reach the height in some very tight spaces, however Earl provided a solution that no-one else had identified that was efficient, effective and the job was done at a very fair price. We would highly recommend.
Jesus Fuenmayor
Jesus Fuenmayor
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Earl did a great job painting our place. We were on a rush since we wanted to get the place painted and the ceiling updated (we wanted to go from a popcorn texture to flat) before moving in and he did a great job accommodating time to finalize the job within the required time with an excellent result. I recommend his services 100%.
Thomas Stevens
Thomas Stevens
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Earl and his team did a phenomenal job painting our house. The team was professional, courteous, and completed the work in one day! Highly recommend Earl’s Paintworks for all of your painting needs!
Pamela Vigneault
Pamela Vigneault
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We hired Earl and his crew to paint the baseboards & walls of our basement. He is very good at answering emails and texts. Also is punctual when meeting for quotes and doing the work. I specifically wanted our baseboards lacquered and NOT brush or roller painted. It cost more, but the results speak for themselves. The basement was left clean and the furniture well covered. Great work from this company. Would recommend
Lorraine Townsend
Lorraine Townsend
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Recently Earl painted the exterior of our house. The structure was very challenging and needed an enormous amount of prep work. Earl and his crew showed up every day on time and went full tilt for 4 days to get all the prep and painting done. The paint was all brushed and rolled.They were very professional and it was obvious that they take pride in their work.I did have trouble deciding on the colours and after a couple of stressful months, I followed up with a colour consultant that Earl recommended. It was money well spent and we are very pleased with how it turned out.I would not hesitate to recommend Earl and his crew.
Warren
Warren
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Earl and his team helped me dramatically improve the interior of a recently purchased 1960 Bungalow. They prepped and painted the main level completely (ceiling, walls, windows, door jams, etc.) and did some painting in basement as well. Easy to work with from the start to finish. Great job, on time, and at a reasonable price. I highly recommend Earl’s Paintworks. I will most likely be using their services again soon!
Jenn Balderston
Jenn Balderston
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Earl is the best in the business! We hired Earl to paint the exterior of our 106 year-old heritage home that was in disrepair. Our house is a craftsman bungalow that required highly detailed workmanship. Because of the uniqueness of the house, and its heritage value, we were nervous to hire the job out to just anyone. We met with a number of companies and Earl's Paintworks stood tall above the rest. We loved that Earl was an owner/operator and knew after talking to him that he'd take great care with our beloved home. We weren't wrong! Earl and Jeremy were meticulous - sanding every nook and cranny to ensure a perfect finish that would stand the test of time. We wanted a tri-colour scheme to show off the home's craftsmanship, which required a lot of taping, cutting, and intricate work. Our neighbours would stop by to compliment Earl and Jeremy - blown away by the precision and quality of their work. Both my fiancé and I were sad to see them leave. Earl and Jeremy had become fast friends, always making time to stop and visit with us (despite putting in long days of hard labour). Couldn't recommend them enough! If you are looking for a painter, do yourself a favour, and stop here.
Julie Sontag
Julie Sontag
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We recently hired Earl's Paintworks to repaint the entire interior of a newly-purchased home and could not be more pleased with the quality of the work and exceptional service provided from start to finish. We were on a very tight timeline & Earl (the owner) and Jeremy showed up ready to work 30 minutes after we took possession of the house. They put in long hours to finish the job in only 8.5 days, despite the fact that it was a massive project (3 storey house with over 30 windows/doors to paint around and some 20ft ceilings). The care they took to cover our hardwood floors, carpeting and cabinetry was remarkable - not a drop of paint left anywhere it didn't belong.Earl was truly a pleasure to work with, responded to our questions in a timely & friendly fashion, and provided knowledgeable (and realistic) advice on different finishes and colour options. He even went above and beyond to point out some small repairs that needed to be addressed around the house which was helpful to us as new owners. We had 4 different companies quote on the job and chose Earl's Paintworks based on a gut feeling that Earl was the right choice. Very happy with our decision - so much so that we're hoping to have them back this summer to do the exterior of our house as well.We would recommend Earl's Paintworks to anyone without hesitation. If you're looking for a hardworking, locally-owned company to do an efficient, professional, super high quality job, this is it!
Ken Cheung
Ken Cheung
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We wanted the interior and doors repainted in our home in preparation for selling. We obtained a couple of quotes from painters. We ended up choosing Earl due to our positive interactions with him.This is a small but very professional company. It was good to work with a smaller company where the person painting your home is the actual owner and therefore, someone who took full responsibility for the work. Earl was very helpful with colour suggestions. He was easy to communicate with via both emails, phone calls and text. Earl was a perfectionist. He finished our 2 level 2000 sq ft home in about 6 full days. He came a few weeks later to do the exterior doors (garage and entry) when the weather was warmer.I would not hesitate to recommend Earl's Paintworks.
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