Deck Builder in Dorchester, Boston MA
Rear porches on a three-decker are the deck. They carry three households, they're structural, and they're exposed on every side. We repair the framing and rails before staining, because a soft stair stringer is a liability, not a finish problem.
Deck Builder Services in Dorchester
Deck Staining in Dorchester
Penetrating stain and sealer — Penetrating stain soaks into the grain and fades instead of peeling. Solid film finishes peel and then need stripping.. If you want the detail, here's how we handle deck staining in Dorchester.
Deck Repair in Dorchester
Boards, railings, stairs and framing — Split boards, loose rails and soft joists get fixed before any finish goes down.. If you want the detail, here's how we handle deck repair in Dorchester.
Deck Restoration in Dorchester
Stripping, repair and refinishing — Grey, weathered decks usually come back. Strip, brighten, repair, re-stain.. If you want the detail, here's how we handle deck restoration in Dorchester.
Fence Staining in Dorchester
Wood fence cleaning and staining — Washed and dried first, then a penetrating stain that holds through the freeze-thaw cycle.. If you want the detail, here's how we handle fence staining in Dorchester.
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More on this trade generally: Decks & Outdoor across our service area.
What Deck & Outdoor Work Here Actually Involves
Three-deckers dominate — three floors, front and rear porches, wood clapboard or vinyl over it. Ashmont Hill and Melville Park break the pattern with Queen Anne and Colonial Revival single-families from the 1880s and 90s.
What Decks Need and When They Need It
What drives the price
Condition decides everything. Bare or lightly weathered wood takes stain readily and the job is a wash, dry and coat. A deck with a failing film finish has to be stripped or sanded back to bare first, and on a large deck that stripping can cost more than the staining that follows it.
How the work is sequenced
Wash, then dry properly — we use a moisture meter rather than a guess, because a deck that looks dry on the surface can still be wet inside. Repairs and fastener work next, then stain applied out of direct sun so the carrier does not flash off before the pigment can wick into the grain.
Where it usually goes wrong
Staining wood that is still wet inside is the single most common mistake, and the stain sheds within a season because it never penetrated. The second is choosing a film-forming product on a horizontal surface that gets full sun and standing water — it looks excellent for two years and then peels in sheets.
How long it takes
Two to four days for a typical deck including wash and dry-out. We will not stain within 48 hours of rain regardless of how the surface looks, and we would rather move a date than coat a wet board.
Recent Work
Before & After
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Three-family exterior restorationCornice and bay-window brackets had failed with rusted flashing behind them. Carpentry repaired first, then the full envelope prepped and refinished.
Licensed, Insured, and Based in Allston
Family-owned painting contractor working out of Allston. Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor license #193121, full liability and workers' compensation on every job.
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