Yes, we provide Deck Staining & Sealing in St. Boniface, with most projects quoted between $400 and $1,500 and completed within 3–5 days of your free estimate. Decks in this neighbourhood face a specific set of enemies, river silt from past floods, salt residue from winter roads, and the freeze-thaw cycles that turn a cheap film-forming stain into peeling paint by June. We strip that residue, brighten the wood, and apply a premium penetrating stain that flexes with the wood so it survives a Manitoba winter intact.
What's Included in St. Boniface Deck Staining & Sealing
Every St. Boniface job includes full prep, not just a coat of stain. We sand, brighten, and repair before we ever open a can.
- Inspection & repair: We replace popped nails, sand out splinters, and repair small rot spots on stringers and railings. If a board needs replacing, we'll flag it before we start.
- Full cleaning: Power washing at the right pressure, enough to remove the gumbo clay and silt that settles into the grain, not so much that it tears up cedar.
- Brightening: An oxalic acid wash neutralizes the grey, oxidized layer on older cedar so the new stain bonds to wood, not to dust.
- Premium penetrating stain: We use Sikkens and TWP products. They soak into the wood instead of sitting on top like film-forming paints, so they won't peel, crack, or trap moisture against the grain.
- Two coats on horizontal surfaces: Deck boards take the most abuse, foot traffic, rain, UV. We apply a second coat there and on the steps for extra protection.
Pricing for St. Boniface Decks
Most St. Boniface decks fall between $400 and $1,500, depending on size, condition, and whether the old stain needs stripping. Here's the rough breakdown:
- Deck Cleaning & Power Washing: $150–$400
- Deck Staining & Sealing: $400–$1,500
- Deck Sanding & Restoration: $600–$2,000 (for decks that haven't been touched in 5+ years)
If you're in Old St. Boniface near the Provencher Bridge, your deck may have that classic French-timber styling, thicker railings, turned spindles, and trim that needs a hand-stained finish. That adds a few hours of labour, but the cost stays within the range above. We'll give you a firm number before we start, not after.
The St. Boniface Process
1. Free quote within 48 hours. We'll look at your deck, check for rot, and ask about flood history, decks near the Red River that saw high water in past years often have silt and salt residue baked into the wood that has to be stripped before anything else.
2. Prep day. We sand, brighten, and repair. This is the step most painters skip, and the reason most Winnipeg deck stains fail within a year.
3. Staining day. We apply the penetrating stain in the right weather window, not in direct sun, not below 10°C. In St. Boniface, that often means an early-morning start in July.
4. Final walkthrough. We check for missed spots, make sure the stain is even, and hand over the care sheet.
Why Choose Us for St. Boniface
We're a deck-only crew. We don't paint houses or wallpaper rooms, decks are all we do, all day, every day. That means we know how to handle the specific conditions of Winnipeg and the surrounding area: the gumbo clay that splashes up onto lower boards, the freeze-thaw cycles that push nails out, the UV that bleaches unprotected cedar to grey.
For St. Boniface homeowners, that local knowledge matters. Decks near the river see higher humidity and more silt residue than anywhere else in the city. We've seen the aftermath of flood years and know how to strip the salt and residue before staining. And with the cathedral, the Provencher Bridge, and the French Quarter right there, we know the neighbourhood's older homes deserve a finish that lasts longer than one season.
We also give you a free quote within 48 hours, no pressure, no obligation.