How does cold weather affect the stain on your deck? Can cold weather affect a wooden deck? We all know that sunlight can age it but this winter’s freezing temperatures can also damage the health of your deck.
Cold temperatures cause your deck to weather, weaken and warp. San Antonio winters may be mild, but we do typically experience freezing weather and on extra rare occasions, snow. When this happens, the wood underneath ice (or snow) can be damaged. Your splintered, cracking wooden panels on your deck will not thrive in freezing temperatures and need protection.
Benefits of Staining
Deck and Wood Staining have many benefits. It will not only increase the lifespan of your deck, but it will prevent rotting, reduce UV damage and improve the look of wood grain. Cold weather affects the previous stain on your deck, so it is a good idea to make sure your deck is protected this winter with a new protective coat. Sealing your deck is key to surviving the cold.
Every year homeowners will spend hundreds of dollars to fix the damage that the freezing temperatures did to their deck. Taking care of your deck by staining it will protect it from the cold weather and make it possible for you to keep using your deck in the Spring.
Deck Staining
Staining your deck will protect it from the low temperatures and weather year-round. To keep your deck protected you should use a water-repellent finish every few years. However, if you are planning to stain your deck in the winter, low temperatures can harm the process. Low temperatures will lengthen the drying time, so plan to stain your deck on a day with temperatures above 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
If you stain your deck on a day it freezes, your stain may fail to curate and will not adhere properly to your deck. Deck staining is needed for your deck to survive the winter temperatures. It is important to stain your deck before the cooler temperatures arrive!
Wooden Staining
As temperatures rise and drop, the wood on your deck will expand and contract. This movement will weaken the wood and can cause your deck to warp. Winter ice and moisture that collects and melts into the wooden panels and makes them weak. The moisture buildup inside of the wood will cause rot, which is very costly to fix. The cooler temperatures cause the wood to crack, and in some cases, fall through. Wooden staining is going to add a protective layer to strengthen the panels. This protective coat makes your deck more durable and strong to fight the cold.
Even if your deck has aged and been damaged by the cold temperatures, Texas Professional Painting can restore and stain it. Our deck rehabilitation services will have yours looking brand new! Contact us today to bring your deck back to life.
