https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/sikkens-recoating/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:45:50 +0000 wpForo 60 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/sikkens-recoating/#post-9344 Sun, 13 Jul 2014 05:26:37 +0000 Deck Stain Questions and Answers sue14 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/sikkens-recoating/#post-9344 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/sikkens-recoating/#post-9341 Sat, 12 Jul 2014 11:37:27 +0000 Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/sikkens-recoating/#post-9341 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/sikkens-recoating/#post-9332 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 21:12:03 +0000 The deck is 300 sqft desk; it has a 100 sqft steps/railing. The deck and steps require recoating as the original stain is worn out in many places (no peeling). The railings look OK. Unfortunately I am in no position to do the job myself. I got some proposals and the quotes vary so much for the same job (with the same assumptions) that I am confused.

Each proposal shows two options:

a. Clean the deck, railings, steps with Trisodium Phosphate or sodium per carbonate and then recoat them with what was used initially (Sikkens SRD 077 stain); no power washer to be used. The quotes range from $400 to $1,000 including the stain.
OR
b. Sand everything (no stripping and brightening) and stain it again. The quotes range from $850 to $2,500, including the stain (assuming SRD).

These figures seem astronomical for the above mentioned size (comments from neighbors). Based on your industry experience what's a "reasonable" range for the charge for this job?

Thanks in advance for your help.]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers sue14 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/sikkens-recoating/#post-9332