Jeff was out on his Redwood deck one spring morning enjoying a cup of coffee and reading the morning paper. He glanced down at the deck and noticed that scratches from the dog’s claws had marred the surface and the stain he had applied several years ago had begun to fade. He got up and walked the rest of the deck, inspecting the overall condition. He decided it was time to refinish the deck so it would look nice for the outdoor parties and barbecues he typically hosted in summertime.

Meanwhile, on the other side of town, Kevin was looking at the surface of his own deck, which he had spent most of the previous summer painting himself. The brutal Colorado sun and the winter elements had destroyed the paint, which was now peeling and the deck was an eyesore. He was disappointed that he had wasted his entire season last year refinishing the deck and there was no way he could entertain clients on that deck this summer.

As Jeff left for work that morning, he noticed the DeckTec truck parked across the street and made a mental note that the deck was going to need some additional attention and he would call around and see what it would cost to have a professional refinish his deck. He contacted DeckTec and made an appointment for one of the deck specialists to come out and take a look at the condition of his outdoor living space and provide a comprehensive proposal for him. He also called a few other companies to get bids from them as well.

A few days later, one of the deck specialists stopped by and did a complete inspection of Jeff’s deck – he checked the surface boards, fasteners, railings, stairs, and the entire support system.  Jeff received a comprehensive report back on what was going on with his deck. Not only had the dog scratched up the surface of the deck, but the stairs had not been built to code. None of the other companies even noticed this detail as their bids spoke only to cleaning and refinishing the deck surface. While the proposal from DeckTec was more than he had planned to spend, Jeff realized that it was important to keep his deck not only aesthetically pleasing, but safe for his family and friends to enjoy. Jeff spoke to his neighbor, whom he discovered had been a happy DeckTec client for over 20 years. DeckTec had originally built the deck for the neighbor and it looked brand new after the restoration work that had just been completed.  However, he decided to save money and went to the local hardware store that weekend and picked up the materials to take care of the deck himself.

Kevin had also taken the time to contact DeckTec and visited with the deck specialist, who provided a diagnostic report and proposal for Kevin to review. After looking it over, Kevin remembered how many weekends he had spent on his deck last season, not enjoying a cocktail with his wife, but on his hands and knees sanding and painting. He looked back out at his deck and saw all those wasted weekends peeling off the surface of the wood.  He scheduled the work to be completed and by the time summer kicked off, he was hosting a barbecue with all of his neighbors stopping by to enjoy his beautiful deck.

Jeff spent all of the following Saturday rebuilding his stairs. The next weekend, he power washed the deck and began the sanding process. He spent every weekend for eight weeks, taking care of his deck little by little, until it was finally finished. The problem was, so was summer. There were only a few weeks left to enjoy evenings on the deck before the kids went back to school, and Jeff was so tired from working on the deck all summer, he couldn’t really enjoy the fruits of his labor.

This season, are you going to be like Jeff or like Kevin? To schedule your deck assessment, call 303-277-1550 or click to contact us today!