Cedar siding & shingles
Cleaned, brightened, and stained back from grey — penetrating finishes that fail gracefully, not in sheets.
Services
Wood Refinishing & Staining
Cedar siding, decks, timber frames, fences. Properly cleaned, properly stained, and documented so you know when to come back.
What we cover
Every piece of exposed wood — siding to soffits.
Different species, exposures, and conditions call for different products — we spec each surface on the proposal.
Decks, railings & spindles
Stripped and sanded, then two coats matched to traffic on the hardest-working wood on the house.
Timber frames, beams & posts
Checked for splits and finished to protect exposed timber without changing how it reads in the light.
Pine ceilings & deck soffits
Covered ceilings brought back from a yellowed cast to clean, natural grain.
Fences, gates & garden structures
Stripped, repaired where needed, and stained to a consistent colour again.
Re-coat scheduling
A written maintenance window so you refresh on time instead of starting over.
The Alpenglow Guarantee
Up to a 5-Year Finish Warranty
Solid stains are backed for 5 years; semi-transparent and translucent finishes for 2, matched to how penetrating products actually wear in mountain weather — documented with a re-coat schedule.
How we do it
The wood refinishing process, step by step.
Order matters on wood. Each step sets up the next — skip the prep and the finish fails early. Here's exactly how a project runs, start to finish.
Step 01
Protection & furniture moving
Before any prep starts, we clear and protect the work zone. Patio furniture, planters, BBQs, and anything moveable gets shifted well clear of the wood we're refinishing, and adjacent walkways and surfaces are covered. The goal is a clean, unobstructed work area — and your belongings back exactly where you left them when we're done.
Step 02
Washing
Weathered, greyed wood and old failing finish won't accept new stain, so everything starts with a thorough wash. We pressure wash and, where needed, apply a wood brightener to strip away dirt, mildew, and oxidized fibres and open the grain back up. This is what lets the new product actually penetrate instead of sitting on top. Then we let the wood dry fully to the right moisture content before moving on.
Step 03
Sanding
Once the wood is clean and dry, we sand to knock down raised grain, feather out any remaining finish, and leave a uniform surface that takes stain evenly. Horizontal surfaces like decks and railings get the most attention, since that's where wear shows first. Sanding is the difference between a finish that looks consistent and one that comes out blotchy. We vacuum and wipe down afterward so no dust contaminates the coat.
Step 04
Protection — drop cloths & masking
Right before finish goes on, we mask and sheet everything that isn't getting stained — siding, glass, hardware, stonework, and adjacent painted surfaces. Drop cloths protect decking, walkways, and landscaping below. This finer round of protection keeps the lines crisp and the overspray off everything else. A few minutes of masking saves hours of cleanup and gives a sharper result.
Step 05
Premium application
With the surface prepped and everything protected, we apply premium penetrating stain matched to your wood species and exposure. Horizontal, high-traffic surfaces get two coats for durability, and we back-brush where it counts so the product works into the grain rather than bridging over it. We watch conditions closely — temperature, humidity, and dry time all affect how the finish cures. The result is even colour and depth that holds up to mountain weather.
Step 06
Clean-up & inspection
When the final coat is down and cured enough to handle, we pull all the masking and drop cloths and return your space to how it was — furniture back, site swept, nothing left behind. Then we walk the whole project looking for missed spots, thin areas, or drips, and touch up anything that isn't right. We'd rather catch it ourselves than have you find it later.
Step 07
Project close-out
We finish with a walkthrough together so you can see the work up close and flag anything you'd like addressed. You also get a written project report documenting the exact products, colours, and the recommended re-coat window for each surface — so future maintenance isn't guesswork. Final payment happens once you're satisfied, and the wood is set for years with a clear plan to keep it that way.
Frequently asked
Wood refinishing questions.
Wood done right
Time to refinish the wood?
We'll assess the condition on-site and recommend what actually needs to be done — not just what's billable.