Painter brushing fresh stain along the boards of a back deck

Deck Painting & Staining

Vancouver
Deck Staining & Painting

A deck is the hardest working surface on your property. It takes sun, rain and everybody's feet, and it is horizontal, so water sits on it instead of running off. Coating one properly starts with getting it clean and genuinely dry.

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  • 25+ five-star reviews
  • Written 5-year warranty
  • $2,000,000 liability insured
  • Locally owned, open 7 days

Why us

What went wrong
last time.

Beyond The Brush is a locally owned and operated company. Sunny owns it, has been in the local painting trade for over 20 years, and is on the job himself rather than behind a desk. A deck is the hardest working surface on your property, and it is where a rushed coating fails first.

Back deck stairs repainted in sage green

“I had it done two years ago and it already looks grey.”

Usually the boards were still holding water when it was coated. We wash the deck and let it dry properly, which takes as long as it takes.

“The stairs turn into a skating rink when it rains.”

We can add a non-slip additive to the treads and walking surfaces. Just ask when we quote it.

“There are a couple of boards I think are soft.”

We check for rot and flag it before quoting the coating, and we can replace boards as part of the job.

“Who is actually going to turn up?”

Sunny, who owns the company. Locally owned and operated, not a franchise sending whoever is free.

Our standard

What we do
on every job.

Most failed deck finishes were applied to wood that was still holding water. This is the order that avoids that.

Deck Painting & Staining: our standard of work

Backed in writing

  1. The deck is washed and then left to dry properly. Coating damp wood is the single most common reason deck finishes fail here.
  2. Old flaking coating is scraped and sanded back to sound wood. A new coat over a failing one fails at the same speed.
  3. Popped nails and screws get set before anything is applied. They are easier to deal with now than through a fresh finish.
  4. Soft and rotten boards get flagged before we quote the coating. You hear about a bad board from us before we coat it, not after.
  5. We use the finish the wood actually needs. Stain where the grain should show, solid coating where the wood is past showing off. We will tell you which after we look at it.
  6. Stairs and railings get the same attention as the deck floor. They take the most traffic and the most hands.
  7. Furniture, planters and siding are moved or covered first. Along with anything else that would rather not be stained.
  8. Nothing goes back down until the coating has hardened. Putting the furniture back onto a soft finish undoes the last two days of work.

If we miss any of it, tell us and we come back. Every job carries a written 5-year warranty and we are insured to $2,000,000.

Process

How a deck
job runs.

Painter applying a fresh coat to exterior stairs
  1. 01

    Walk the deck with you

    We look at the boards, check for soft spots and tell you what the deck actually needs.

  2. 02

    Wash the whole deck

    The whole deck is cleaned down, including between the boards.

  3. 03

    Let the boards dry

    Usually a couple of days depending on weather. We do not skip this.

  4. 04

    Scrape and sand back

    Failing coating comes off, fasteners get set, rough grain gets sanded.

  5. 05

    Stain or solid coat

    Stain or solid coating, applied to the boards, stairs, railings and posts.

  6. 06

    Walk it and warranty

    Full walkthrough, furniture back where it was, warranty in writing.

What customers say

Reviewed by
the neighbours.

“Beyond The Brush Painters are best in town. They did my fence and deck at my house and it turned out amazing. Will for sure use them in future.”
Brian Hoang Google review
“The team did an amazing job. On time, professional, and very affordable.”
Ted Jones Google review

Questions

What people ask
before booking.

Should I stain or paint my deck?
Stain lets the grain show and wears more gracefully as it ages. A solid coating hides tired wood and gives you any colour you want. We will tell you which suits your boards once we have looked at them.
How long does the deck have to dry after washing?
Usually a couple of days, depending on the weather that week. We do not coat wood that is still holding water, so this part is not negotiable.
Can you replace rotten boards?
We flag them during the walkthrough and can replace boards as part of the job. We would much rather tell you about a soft board before we coat it.
How often will it need redoing?
A deck is horizontal, so it takes more weather than any wall on your house and will need attention sooner than your siding. We will give you an honest expectation for your boards rather than a sales number.
Do you do the stairs and railings too?
Yes, and they matter most. Stairs take the traffic and the rain, and railings are what everybody touches.
Will it be slippery when it is finished?
Ask us about a non-slip additive for the stair treads when we come out to do the estimate, and we will tell you what is available for your boards.

Free estimates, 7 days a week

Tell us about
your project.

Send us the details and we will get back to you with a free estimate, usually the same or next day. Locally owned and operated, open 7 days.

Or call(604) 653-0126
  • 25+ five-star reviews
  • Written 5-year warranty
  • $2,000,000 liability insured