Why All Deck Restoration Companies Are NOT Equal

All Surface Restoration was founded in 1990. Back then there were only a few other companies in the area that did pressure washing & sealing work. Recently Michigan’s tough economic conditions have opened the door for many less than professional companies to enter the local market. These companies are easy to spot with their one price for any size deck slogans. However, if you read the fine print you will see they charge extra for over 500 square feet & multi-level decks. Read further & you’ll learn that they charge extra to use a quality sealer rather than a cheap one. Don’t be fooled by these one price deck guys, they are generally not concerned about the quality of work they do, but rather the amount they do. Paying a little more is always worth it for the guarantee of top quailty workmanship & materials. A quality job often lasts 2-3 times longer than a low cost job done by a company seeking to maximize profit with poor quality materials & workmanship.

Quite frequently we see decks that were not stripped properly. Often, the contractor was not skilled enough to remove all of the previous sealer, leaving patches of it behind. Or worse, extreme water pressure without the right chemicals will create a rough & splintered surface. Occasionally contractors will do a decent job stripping & washing but a lousy job sealing. They will completely ignore finish sanding the railings & rough areas of the deck often because it’s too time-consuming. Or they will fail to cover the surroundings with tarps to protect the house, trees, plants, flowers & lawn underneath & surrounding the work area. Even if they are neat with the sealer they rarely apply enough to provide lasting durability. That’s because they are aiming to do many jobs for the lowest possible cost. It’s also more profitable for them if the work does not last more than one season. If you thought you were saving money in the beginning, you will quickly realize that you are paying more for less over a 2-3 year period.

The focus of All Surface Restoration has always been to develop lifetime relationships with our clients. We know that customers will remember & appreciate the quality of our workmanship. We realize most homeowners are looking for a professional company to do the complete job without cutting corners or skimping on time or materials. An experienced professional realizes that pricing is based on more than just the total square footage. Pricing needs to take into account the type & condition of the surface, thickness of the previous coating & layout & configuration of the deck. Our labor pricing is based on time we invest into each job. The more time we invest in the project, the better the finished result will be. You want to hire a company that you trust will go above & beyond to create lasting durability. A company with courteous, highly skilled professional technicians who will get the job done right. If it costs slightly more it’s worth it in the long run.