5 Benefits Of Having A Urethane Coating Applied To Your Wooden Deck
With spring nearly over, and summer quickly closing in, the time for outdoor cookouts and outdoor social gatherings is upon us, and if you are the proud owner of a high quality wooden deck, you already have the perfect outdoor location in place to host. However, with the increased traffic on your home’s wooden deck, and the extra attention that will be getting paid to it, it is important to ensure that you stay on top of maintaining your wooden deck and do what needs to be done to keep it looking its best. When it comes to keeping your wooden deck looking great and in excellent condition, one of the best things you can invest in is a high quality urethane coating to add an extra layer of protection to your deck’s surface. There are a number of benefits to investing in a high quality wooden deck urethane coating for your home, and to help you with the decision of whether or not this particular service is right for you, our team of experienced Phoenix deck coating professionals here at Envision Roof Coatings have taken the time to put together a short list detailing some of these benefits and how they can keep your wooden deck looking great for a long time to come.
Protection From The Rain
One of the primary benefits of adding a urethane coating to your wooden deck is that it will provide you deck with a waterproof coating that will help to protect it from the rain and keep it from deteriorating. Adding a urethane coating to your deck will not only ensure that your deck not only maintains its eye-pleasing look, but it will also help to reduce the likelihood that you will have to renovate anytime in the near future.
Reduce Algae Growth
With the excess moisture in the air that comes along with spring and summer from time to time, that extra dampness could provide mold and algae with a perfect breeding ground in which to thrive on, in, and under your wooden deck. Adding a urethane coating to your wooden deck will help to keep your your deck’s surface well protected against these deteriorating growths, and keep your deck looking good for a long time to come.
Better Surface Traction
By adding a urethane coating to your wooden deck will make it all but impossible for algae and the like to start growing and to better protect your deck from warping due to moisture absorption, your deck will be a much safer surface for you, your family, and your friends to walk over. Many of the things that a urethane coating protect your deck from can actually turn it into a fairly slippery surface or damage its structure, making it more treacherous to navigate at times.
Protection From Pets
While we all love our pets, their claws can sometimes leave frustrating and unattractive damage on the surface of your wooden deck. With the addition of a urethane coating, your wooden deck with have a solid layer of protection between the surface material and your pet’s claws, no matter how sharp they might be.
Aesthetic Value
As we have already stated above, with the addition of a high quality urethane coating on your home’s wooden deck, your wooden surface will have protection against a number of different factors that are constantly trying to damage its appearance. With a high quality urethane coating, however, the surface of your deck will be well protected, letting you rest easy knowing that it will continue to look its best for a long time to come.
