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Minneapolis' deck restoration specialists since 2014

Gray boards? Splinters? Faded stain? Restored like new

Deep clean, sanding and premium stain, brushed and back-rolled by hand. A 3-year finish warranty, and every deck photographed before and after

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  • ★★★★★4.9312+ reviews
  • 3-yearfinish warranty
  • Before & afterphotos of every deck
Freshly stained wood deck beside a modern black house and pergola
12yrsrestoring Twin Cities decks
4.9312+ Google reviews
Premium stains · every deck materialCabotSherwin-WilliamsReady SealCedarRedwoodComposite
Recent work

Decks we brought back this season

Every customer gets before and after photos. Here are a few of the afters

Large stained deck beside a modern black house
Clean & Stain · 600 sq ftWayzata · 3 days
Stained wood pool deck in a backyard
Pool deck restorationEdina · 4 days
Wood deck with railings and stairs in autumn
Railings, stairs & stainRoseville · 3 days
Restoration packages

Three levels of restoration

Every package is measured on site and quoted per square foot in writing. Stain is brushed and back-rolled, never just sprayed on

Rain beading on a sealed, red-stained deck

Clean & Seal

For decks in good shape that need the gray lifted and a seal before winter.

From $1.99/sqft
  • Low-pressure deep clean with deck-safe chemistry
  • Clear water-repellent sealer in one coat
  • Same-day dry time
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Most popular
Brush applying stain to dark wood slats

Clean & Stain

For faded decks that need real color and UV protection back.

From $2.99/sqft
  • Deep clean with tarps over plants and siding
  • Cabot, Sherwin-Williams or Ready Seal, brushed and back-rolled
  • 3-year finish warranty
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Wood deck with railings and stairs overlooking an autumn yard

Full Restoration

For decks with split boards, rough surfaces and worn railings.

From $1,895
  • Bad boards replaced with matching lumber
  • Sanded 80 to 120 grit, every spindle stained by hand
  • Before and after photos, 3-year finish warranty
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Board replacementMatching lumber, fastened through the face and weather-matched before staining
From $15/board
Railing & spindle refinishingEvery spindle sanded and stained, handrails smooth to grip again
From $3.99/linear ft
Deep clean onlyLifts gray weathering, mildew, algae and old stain remnants
From $349
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What is your deck telling you?

Pick the one that looks like your deck. We'll tell you if it needs less than you think

Before winter

Water soaks in instead of beading

Once water stops beading, snow melt soaks the boards all winter. Clean and seal before the first freeze.

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Faded

Gray, weathered boards

The sun has burned off the stain. A deep clean and fresh stain bring back the color and the UV protection.

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Rough surface

Splinters and peeling stain

Random-orbital sanding takes it back to smooth wood you can walk on barefoot again.

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Repairs

Soft, split or cupped boards

No sense staining wood that's about to fail. We replace bad boards with matching lumber first.

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Details

Worn railings and spindles

The part most refinishers skip. Every spindle sanded and stained individually, by hand.

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Upkeep

Keep it looking new

A yearly clean and board-by-board inspection keeps the finish going well past its warranty.

See the Deck Care Plan
How it works

Photographed before. Photographed after

A measured, written quote, and the same crew from the first wash to the last coat

  1. 01

    Free on-site measure

    We measure the deck, check every board and photograph its condition, usually within a week of your call.

  2. 02

    A written, per-foot quote

    Cleaning, sanding, stain color and any board replacements, itemized. You approve it before we book a date.

  3. 03

    Clean, sand, stain

    Tarps over plants and siding, a deck-safe clean, sanding from 80 to 120 grit, then stain brushed and back-rolled.

  4. 04

    After photos and warranty

    We walk the deck with you, send the before and after photos, and your 3-year finish warranty starts that day.

Sunset Deck RestorationQuote #SD-2291 · Linden Hills
Approved
Deep clean · 320 sq ft$349.00
Sanding, 80–120 grit · 320 sq ft$796.80
Cabot semi-transparent stain · 320 sq ft$956.80
Board replacement · 6 boards$90.00
Railing & spindles · 48 linear ft$191.52
Total · written quote$2,384.12
Approved by text at 7:05 PM · 3-year finish warranty included
Owner-operated

No sense staining wood that's about to fail

“I started Sunset Deck in 2014 because I kept seeing stain sprayed over dirt, splinters and rotten boards, then peeling by the next spring. We do the slow version. Clean it right, sand it smooth, replace what's failing and brush the stain in by hand. Then we photograph it, so you can see exactly what you paid for.”
Andre LawsonFounder · MN License MN-DR-8823
3 yrWritten finish warrantyA+BBB accredited$2MFully insured100%Before & after photos
Carpenter cutting a wooden beam with a hand saw outdoors
12 yearsrestoring Twin Cities decks
Reviews

312 Twin Cities homeowners, 4.9 stars

4.9★★★★★
312+ Google reviews
★★★★★
Our cedar deck was gray and splintery. After sanding and a semi-transparent Cabot stain it looks better than the day we bought the house. The before and after photos are unreal.
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Sarah L.Linden Hills · Clean & Stain · cedar deck
★★★★★
They found six soft boards we'd been stepping around for years. Replaced them and matched the color so well we can't find them now.
M
Mike & Jen H.Edina · Full restoration + board replacement
★★★★★
Every spindle on a two-level deck, done by hand. Nobody else we called would even quote the railings.
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Tom R.Minnetonka · Railing & spindle refinishing
★★★★★
Tarps over every plant and along the siding. Not one drop of stain where it shouldn't be, and they were done in two days.
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Priya N.St. Louis Park · Clean & Stain
★★★★★
Had it cleaned and sealed last fall. After a full Minnesota winter, water still beads right off the boards.
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Dave K.Plymouth · Clean & Seal
★★★★★
Andre told us our composite deck only needed a deep clean, not the full package. Honest advice and a fair price.
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Angela W.Eden Prairie · Composite deck cleaning
Sunset Deck Care Plan

A yearly check-up for your deck

One spring visit a year keeps the finish going past its 3-year warranty: a deep clean, a board-by-board inspection and touch-ups where foot traffic wears it first.

  • Annual spring deep clean
  • Board-by-board inspection with photos
  • Stain touch-ups on high-traffic areas
  • 15% off sanding, staining and repairs
  • First pick of spring dates
  • Popped screws and loose boards reset
Membership $299 /year

Most members go years longer between full restorations

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Fall dates open

Deck looking tired? Let's fix it before winter

Free on-site quote within a week. 3-year finish warranty. Before and after photos of every job

Senior & military
10%off

Any deck project

Seniors, veterans, active military and first responders save 10% on any cleaning, staining or restoration. Just mention it when you book your measure. No expiration · can't be combined

Get a free deck quote

Send a few details and we text back a ballpark price the same day

What does the deck need?
Roughly how big is it?

No spam. We only text you about your deck

Service area

Restoring decks across the Twin Cities

We work across Hennepin and Ramsey counties from our shop on Lyndale Avenue

MinneapolisSt. PaulEdinaMinnetonkaSt. Louis ParkRichfieldBloomingtonEden PrairiePlymouthRosevilleWayzataMaple Grove

How soon we can usually start

Free on-site measureWithin a week
Clean & Seal1–2 weeks
Clean & Stain2–3 weeks
Full Restoration3–4 weeks

Stain needs about 48 dry hours above 50°F, so we schedule around the forecast. The season runs April through October.

FAQ

Straight answers

Not sure what your deck needs? Send us a photo

How long will the stain last in Minnesota?

Our stain work carries a 3-year finish warranty. Horizontal boards take the most punishment from snow and sun, so a yearly clean helps them go well past that.

Do you pressure wash decks?

Only with low-pressure fan tips and a deck-safe sodium percarbonate cleaner. High pressure gouges soft wood and raises the grain, which is why so many washed decks feel fuzzy afterward.

Why brush the stain instead of spraying it?

Brushing and back-rolling pushes stain into the grain instead of leaving a film on top. It takes longer, but it lasts longer and peels far less.

What if some boards are rotten?

We point them out during the measure and replace them before any stain goes on, with matching lumber from $15 a board. No sense staining wood that's about to fail.

When is the best time to have my deck done?

Late spring through early fall. Stain needs about 48 dry hours above 50°F. Fall is a smart time to seal, so the boards go into winter protected.

Sunset Deck Restoration

Gray boards? Splinters? Faded stain? Restored like new

Deep clean, sanding and premium stain, brushed and back-rolled by hand. A 3-year finish warranty, and every deck photographed before and after

Get a free quote (612) 555-0148
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