An Alternative Solution to Trex For Decks

No matter where in the country you live, if you own a deck that is paintable, the maintenance can be costly. Typically, a clear finish or stained deck needs to be recoated every 1-2 years to keep its "new" look. If you wait any longer, the cost goes up and the look is never the same. If you end up with a solid body stain, you still need to recoat every 2-3 years on a horizontal surface. Because of the ongoing maintenance wood surfaces need, non wood products have become so popular for decks and rails the past 10 years. Companies like Trex and TimberTech have created some beautiful and long-lasting products. However, replacing your deck and rails with these products is very costly. We love these products and recommend them. However, not everyone has that kinds of money, and some of our customers like real wood!

Hallco Enterprises, located in Clarksburg MD, is always on the look out for better products to use on wood surfaces. We recently came across a product that we feel just might do the trick. Are you familiar with Rhino lining that you've seen on truck beds? Typically it is a black and durable finish? Well, believe it or not, this same type of coating is NOW available for decks and rails. This product bonds so tight to the wood surface and can last more than 10 years before needing to be recoated. The product withstands all sorts of harmful elements including snow and salt. Now, this coating is a little more tricky to install than house or deck paint, which makes it more expensive. However, it is affordable and cuts way down on maintenance cost. The bottom line is this, if you are familiar with Rhino Lining or the truck bedliner coatings, just imagine the same product on a deck. It is almost bullet proof. We tried scratching the product, and it did not leave any marks. 

So, if you'd like to learn more and get an estimate to see if this product is right for your deck or wood rails, send us an email. We service Frederick, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Potomac, the D.C. Metro and all of Howard County Maryland.