Southern Home is a first-rate power-washing and pressure-washing company, specializing in the refinishing and cleaning of wood decks, wood fences, pressure-washing of homes, and the refinishing of aggregate driveway surfaces. We have almost 30 years of experience.804-585-8016. Southern Home is also a painting company specializing in the painting of interior and exterior of homes, offices, retail space and rental properties. Painting is done with precision and quality.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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Cleaning your Concrete Aggregate Driveway or Stamped Concrete Driveway or Walkways, Southern Home, Richmond, VA 804-585-8016
Aggregate Driveway Cleaning and Sealing, Stamped Concrete Cleaning and Sealing. Protect your investment by removing mold and mildew stains from your concrete surface and then sealing it with a 30-weight Concrete sealant to provide protection from the elements.
What is the significance of cleaning concrete and sealing it? Well, for one, it makes the surface look clean and new. Secondly, it prevents moisture from seeping into the concrete. That is very important during the winter months when moisture freezes and the expansion of frozen water expands and can cause concrete to crack.
Sealants come in various materials and various grades. The products with the highest sheen have the most protection and are the strongest and most visually appealing and they generally are petroleum-based.
The other choice is to use an Acrylic sealant. Acrylics seal the pores of the cement very well. The finish looks duller in appearance.
This is a small driveway with an Aggregate Concrete finish. You can see me cleaning the concrete in the first picture using a swirling-headed Concrete-cleaning tip, or a Turbo Tip. In the subsequent pictures, I have already cleaned the driveway. I am applying the sealant with a brush and roller. I use a thick roller pad, more than a 1-inch nap thickness, and I roll the product out. The brush is mostly for applying sealant where the drive meets the garage concrete.
This product should last three years in a moderate Climate.
Concrete cleaning and sealing, professional products with professional results. Be sure to call, Southern Home in Richmond, VA if you have any questions. Or, if you would like us to give you a free estimate. It is our pleasure to give great service to Richmond, Virginia, and Cary, NC.
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Concrete cleaning and sealing, professional products with professional results. Be sure to call, Southern Home in Richmond, VA at 804-585-8016 if you have any questions. Or, if you would like us to give you a free estimate.
Friday, March 24, 2023
Cleaning Gray and Green off of Old Wood in Richmond, Virginia by www.southernhomedeck.com
Cleaning old Wood, www.southernhomedeck.com in Richmond, Virginia Cleans and Seals or Wood Decks and Fences with biodegradeable and environmentally safe detergents and water sealants.
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We use special detergents with bleach to kill mold and mildew growing on your wood. New Cleaners help the wood look new for longer. Gray and green are removed from the surface and it is at that moment in time we can use a clear water sealant or something with color.
www.southernhomedeck.com in Richmond, VA Staining a Wood Deck using Ready Seal brand water sealant
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Thursday, March 9, 2023
Sherwin Williams "SuperDeck", Best Wood Sealer and Stain, a favorite Stain of www.southernhomedeck.com in Richmond, VA
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(804)585-8016 in Richmond, VA 23225
I have been using the Super Deck Water Sealants and Stains over the past twenty years. More exclusively, I have been using these products for about ten years. I love this product, because I can find the stain anywhere in the country. At Southern Home, we use these products because they provide vibrant colors and protect the wood very well. The water-sealants and stains are available in a water-based acrylic version. Also, it is available in an oil-based version. Both, have their advantages and disadvantages.
www.Southernhomedeck.com is in Richmond, VA and we have been cleaning and staining wood decking and fencing since 1987. We know how to make wood look beautiful. We have wonderful detergents and cleaning solutions to make your wood look almost new again. After, we stain wood and your deck or fence will look beautiful with rich and vibrant wood colors. I recommend the Sherwin-Williams brand, it is good for three years or a tiny bit more.
Monday, March 6, 2023
Wood Repair and BEHR SOLID STAIN makes old wood deck look new! www.southernhomedeck.com in Richmond, Virginia
Cleaning and Staining Wood Decking using Olympic Maximum. Southern Home Wood Deck
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Whenever we are tasked with refinishing a wooden deck, our goal is to clean it first. Then, we come back to the wood after it has been cleaned and we inspect it for defects. Here, you can see the wood is about 25 years old. You can see a few obvious sections of the decking that need to be replaced.
After rotten wood is replaced, and the supporting wood structure is strengthened, we are able to move to the a light, wash that contains some amount of bleach. The wash is applied, the detergent sits atop of the wood and afterward, it is removed. The wood dries for a period of 24 hours to 48 hours.
We came back to seal the deck using a Solid Stain by Olympic Maximum! We had considered using a semi-transparent product, but I suggested the solid since the wood was older and it could fill in some of the existing imperfections of the wood. The final result was fabulous!