At Image Painting we know when Summer rolls around, one of the best places to sit and relax is out on the Deck – but if your deck’s been beaten up by nasty weather or wear & tear. We can help you by staining and painting your deck with our proven deck staining/ painting process.
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Deck Staining & Painting Process in Falls Church, VA
- Remove all deck furniture and other furnishings
- Repair rotten or Damage Wood
- Cover the Plants and Siding
- Cleaning Your Deck
- Let Deck Dry
- Check the Weather
- Cover the Plants and Siding
- Sand the Deck
- Clean the Deck
- Apply 1 coat of stain/ sealer or Paint
- Apply 2 coat is Needed
- Put back furniture and other furnishings
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Frequently Asked Questions About Deck Staining & Painting
1.What is Deck sealer
Deck sealer is typically a transparent coat that seeps deep into the wood and forms a clear film on the surface while maintaining the wood’s natural finish. By penetrating the wood, the sealer creates a protective layer that helps minimize water infiltration and lock out moisture.
2. What is Deck Paint
Deck paint can be either oil-based or acrylic — both are good products. Oil-based paint has the advantage of being slower-drying, which makes outdoor application easier and more mistake-free. Acrylic paints have less VOCs and clean up easier.
3. What is Solid Stain
A solid stain is, essentially, a paint. Both are films that sit on the surface of a substrate. A penetrating stain differs from a solid stain entirely in that the product actually absorbs into the wood. … A solid stain will better accentuate the texture of the wood, so a rough surface likely calls for stain over paint.
4. What is a Semi-Sold Stain
This unique semi–solid/semi-opaque finish masks the wood grain but allows texture to show through. While Semi–Solid Stains provide greater opacity, they still highlight the natural texture of wood and provide a deep-penetrating, flat finish.
5. What is a Semi-Transparent Stain
Semi–Transparent stains introduce delicate color to the wood’s surface. Semi–Transparent stains contain the lightest pigmentation designed to accentuate natural wood grain and character. Review our opacity scale to determine your perfect balance of color and protection.
6. What is Transparent Stain or Clear Stain
Transparent Stain: A clear finish will show the most amount of wood grain and impact the color of your wood the least, allowing it to weather naturally.
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Sharon Thomas-Parks2025-06-23Image Painting has painted our exterior in 2021, our interior in 2023 and they just replaced drywall and painted our English basement apartment. Every team I’ve worked with are skilled, communicative, respectful and generally really nice people.
Stephen M2025-06-17Exceptional Wallpaper Installation by Image Painting! I recently hired Image Painting for a wallpaper installation project, and I’m absolutely thrilled with the results! From the moment they arrived, their professionalism and attention to detail were evident. The installer was prompt, respectful of my space, and meticulous in their work—every pattern matched perfectly, and the final result was smooth, seamless, and stunning. The team at Image Painting went above and beyond to ensure everything was done right. They carefully protected my floors and furniture, worked efficiently, and left everything spotless afterward. It was clear they take pride in their craft. The wallpaper has completely transformed the room, and I’ve already received so many compliments. If you're looking for high-quality wallpaper installation and excellent customer service, I highly recommend Image Painting. I’ll definitely be calling them again for future projects!
Alan Seabright2025-06-16Great job! Everything was done as described and on time. Our house looks great, just what we hoped for. The entire Image Painting team was easy and enjoyable to work with.
Natalia Novikova2025-06-09Great service, very satisfied. Andrew was very careful in creating the project request. Erik, Grevy, and team were very efficient.
Roger heald2025-06-09Good job and done on time
Jam Bong2025-05-29Great job painting several rooms and they were able to complete the job within a short timeframe. Thanks to Erick and the team.
Jeff Baldvinsson2025-05-27From the initial visit from Image Painting's owner to create the project quote, to the great job done completed by Grevy and his team, I am very satisfied with Image Painting's services and coming in on budge.
Didier Heiremans2025-05-06Very pleased with the quality of service delivered by this company, from initial contact, to estimate, to execution. The project consisted of painting the outdoor of a 3-story townhouse, including brick wall facade, wood trimwork and an elaborate 2-story metal deck in the back of the house. During the initial visit, Jai was very professional, explained the process well and asked all the right questions about our expectations, paint and color selection, etc. Andrew (owner) and Erick (supervisor) stopped by when the project started. Primo and Luis then worked together as an experienced team and they did a great job scraping, sanding, priming and applying 2 coats of paint throughout, as per contract. Some rotten wood was discovered on a window trim and they executed a skilled repair (slight added fee). Erick coordinated and supervised the entire project with regular site visits. He made sure every detail was taken care of, with a joint final inspection. A class act!
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