Here’s how Chagrin Home Improvements can prepare your deck for optimum seasonal enjoyment

By Mary Malik

Deck weather is here, and if your deck isn’t ready there’s still time to get on the schedule at Chagrin Home Improvements for a deck cleaning and staining from one of the area’s most dedicated deck professionals. Just ask around.

“Now that we’ve been in business for more than 10 years, we are seeing satisfied repeat and now even third-time deck restoration customers,” says owner, Joe Jacobs. “It’s a real testament to the small business we’ve built here in our home community. We set out to be the best at what we do by not growing to the point where we lost control of the quality of our work. We decided to focus on two services and be the best at them. These are deck maintenance and staining in the outdoor months and cabinet painting in the indoor months.”

Today, Joe says the phone is ringing for deck maintenance and staining.

“Our list is growing and we don’t want to leave anyone out,” says Joe. “The good news is this mild weather has allowed us to get outdoors earlier than usual, so if your deck needs attention, now is the time to get it ready and we have the right process in place to do just that.”

Joe says that even though the weather has not represented a typical Northeast Ohio winter, the up and down temperatures, constant freeze and thaw cycle, rain, sleet and snow still take a huge toll on your deck.

“The good news is, every couple of years, if small repairs are made and the surface is properly cleaned and sealed, your deck will not only be ready when it’s time to get outside but also and hold up much better under our unpredictable Ohio weather, increasing the longevity of this well-used space,” says Joe.

The Chagrin Home Improvements crew has a process in place to guarantee a like-new deck in two to three days and it couldn’t be simpler. One phone call to Chagrin Home Improvements and a crewmember will come out to your home for a deck inspection, take photos and get back to you with a written quote. And you don’t have to be home for any of it. Go about your day and come home to your beautiful deck.

“We have a seamless process in place where we clean and stain the deck while giving the utmost care to your home and surroundings while we’re working,” says Joe. “We first clean the deck thoroughly, getting rid of dirt and mold buildup. You don’t want to be sealing over mold and dirt. The wood has to be clean. This is a critical step that most DIYers either skip altogether or do an incomplete job.”

Chagrin Home Improvements also makes small repairs like replacing rotten wood pieces and securing raised screws and nails. Once your deck is cleaned and sealed, Joe recommends rinsing it off regularly to help with mold and mildew buildup, but every couple of years only a professional cleaning process will protect it from rotting, warping and other issues that will cost you down the road.

“My guys are true experts and efficient at this job,” says Joe. “Once the process is complete, your beautiful deck should hold up for two or three years with minimal maintenance.”

For more information and to get a spot on the schedule, call Joe Jacobs of Chagrin Home Improvements at 440-247-6700 or check the website ChagrinHomeImprovements.com.