Completed Project · July 2026
Deck Sealing in Lake Zurich, IL
Deck Sealing at a home in Lake Zurich on Regency Drive. 310 sq ft sealed. Completed by our Barrington team.
Completed by our Barrington crew
Deck Sealing at a home in Lake Zurich on Regency Drive. 310 sq ft sealed. Completed by our Barrington team.
Completed by our Barrington crew
A repeat customer in Lake Zurich brought us back to a single-level deck and pergola we had first sealed back in 2022. The structure had held up reasonably well, but a few seasons of Illinois weather had dulled the finish and left the wood surfaces rough enough to warrant a proper re-coat. The customer knew what they wanted going in — the same color, the same look — and that continuity made the planning straightforward. Our scope covered all the wood surfaces on the pergola and a partial railing assembly along the deck; the underside of the deck was outside the job.
We started with a thorough application of cleaner and power washed the wood down, then used brightener where the grain needed it before anything else could go on. Light sanding followed to knock back the surface roughness and give the sealer something even to grip. The challenge with a re-coat is that the previous sealer has already penetrated the grain, so prep work carries more weight than on bare wood — the cleaning and sanding had to be done right. Once the surface was ready, we applied one coat of oil-based semi-transparent Rymar Xtreme Weather Sealer in Natural Cedartone, matched to the 2022 application. The semi-transparent formula keeps the grain visible and lets the knots sit a shade lighter, which suits the wood's natural character. Invoice sent at job's end.
On this Home in Lake Zurich, our Barrington crew carried out a complete Deck Sealing across 310 of decking — from thorough surface prep and any needed repairs through to a durable, color-matched finish built to hold up to Chicago weather. Here's everything the job included:
Work performed
Showing the home's condition before our team arrived, and the result after the deck sealing was complete.
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Common questions from Lake Zurich homeowners researching Deck Sealing.
This 310 sq ft deck sealing project in Lake Zurich came in at $2,615, which included cleaning, a light sand, and one coat of Rymar Xtreme Weather toned sealer on the deck surface and wood railing. For context, most residential deck sealing jobs in the Chicago suburbs run between $1,800 and $3,200 depending on square footage, condition, and the product used.
A project this size — clean, light sand, and one coat of sealer on a 310 sq ft single-tier deck with wood railing — typically takes one to two days from start to finish. The extra step of re-coating over a previous sealer added some prep time to ensure proper adhesion before applying the Rymar Xtreme Weather product.
On this job, the scope covered a thorough cleaning, a light sand to open the wood grain and help the new sealer bond, and one full coat of Rymar Xtreme Weather toned sealer applied to both the decking surface and the wood railing. Because a previous sealer was already on the boards, we assessed compatibility and prepped accordingly before applying the new coat.
Most sealed decks benefit from a fresh coat every two to three years, though a quality product like Rymar Xtreme Weather can extend that interval depending on sun exposure, foot traffic, and how well the surface was prepped before application. Watching for water absorption — if water soaks in rather than beading up — is the clearest sign it's time to reseal. For a quote, call our Barrington team at (847) 979-9299.
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