Porch & Deck Refinishing
Weathered porches, steps and decks brought back: repairs, sanding, stain and new railings.
You do not always need a new porch. Often you need the one you have, minus fifteen years of weather. Refinishing is the underrated middle option between ignoring the problem and paying for full replacement, and it is a job most contractors will not pick up the phone for. We will.
The process is honest work: rotten boards and treads replaced, everything sanded to clean wood, then penetrating stain or porch enamel applied when the forecast cooperates. Railings get tightened or replaced with new code compliant ones. Concrete steps get resurfaced instead of jackhammered.
The before and after collages in our gallery are one house in Lancaster County: steps, door and shutters, one week of work. The neighbors noticed. That is the point.
WHAT WE DO
Porch & Deck Refinishing: the full scope
Step rebuilds
New treads, risers and stringers where rot or wobble has won, in treated wood or composite.
Sanding and staining
Floors, steps and rails sanded to sound wood and finished with penetrating stain or porch paint.
Door and shutter refinishing
Front doors and shutters stripped, sanded and refinished. Small job, huge curb appeal.
Board replacement
Selective deck board and fascia replacement when the frame is still good.
HONEST NUMBERS
What it costs around here
2026 ranges, written quotes are free and exact
| Porch steps rebuild | $800 to $2,500 |
|---|---|
| Porch floor sand and stain | $900 to $2,500 |
| Concrete steps resurfacing | $600 to $1,800 |
| Railing replacement, per run | $500 to $1,500 |
Typical 2026 ranges. Refinishing is weather dependent, so we schedule these jobs around dry stretches.
FROM THE JOB LOG
Projects we completed in this trade
FROM OUR JOBS
Photos from real sites
EVERY PHOTO: OUR CREW, OUR CLIENTS' HOMES. NO STOCK.
GOOD QUESTIONS
Questions we hear a lot
Is refinishing worth it, or should I just replace the deck?
If the frame and most boards are structurally sound, refinishing costs a fraction of replacement and buys 5 to 10 good years. If the structure is going, we say so and quote the rebuild. We make money either way, so you get the real answer.
How often does a wood porch need restaining?
In Pennsylvania sun and freeze cycles, every two to four years for horizontal surfaces. Verticals last longer. Using a quality penetrating stain instead of a film forming one means the next refresh is a wash and recoat, not a full strip.
Can concrete steps really be fixed without replacing them?
Yes, if the concrete is solid underneath. A bonded resurfacing layer fixes chips, wear and ugly patches, and it is finished in a day or two. The pair of before and after photos on this page is exactly that job.
What time of year can you do this work?
Stain wants dry days above 50 degrees, so May through October is the window for finishing. Rebuild and repair work happens year round, and we can split the job: build in March, stain in May.
OFTEN COMBINED WITH
WHERE WE WORK
Porch & Deck Refinishing across Lancaster & Chester County
Based in Denver, PA and working about 75 miles in every direction. If your town is on this list, we have either worked there or driven past it on the way to a job. Every link below opens local notes on the housing and what it usually needs.
- Lancaster, PA
- Denver, PA
- Ephrata, PA
- Lititz, PA
- Reading, PA
- Lebanon, PA
- Elizabethtown, PA
- West Chester, PA
- Downingtown, PA
- Coatesville, PA
- York, PA
- Harrisburg, PA
- Hershey, PA
- Columbia, PA
- Mount Joy, PA
- Manheim, PA
- Millersville, PA
- Willow Street, PA
- Strasburg, PA
- New Holland, PA
- Quarryville, PA
- Adamstown, PA
- Wyomissing, PA
- Sinking Spring, PA
- Morgantown, PA
- Palmyra, PA
- Exton, PA
- Malvern, PA
- Kennett Square, PA
- Honey Brook, PA
FREE WRITTEN ESTIMATES
Planning porch & deck refinishing? Send photos.
Snap the room or the problem, send the form, and we call back with a real ballpark the same business day. Or talk first: (717) 210-8194
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