BEP 06 · Live Oak
Decks, steps, railings and porch floors, washed and sanded before paint or stain goes down. Every job starts with a free written estimate at the property.
Decks · New OrleansWhat is included
At Big Easy Painters, deck work covers the boards, the steps, the railings and the posts. Whether it takes paint or stain depends on the wood and how exposed it is, and we talk that through on site.
The surfaces that take the sun, the rain and the foot traffic.
Brushed by hand, because the edges are what fail first.
Mildew, gray fibres and old coating come off before anything goes on.
Paint hides and protects, stain shows the grain. Both are options.
Loose nails, lifted screws and soft boards flagged before the coating.
The same work under a roof, where the airflow is different.
Why us
Because sun, humidity and standing rain all attack a horizontal wood surface at once. Preparation is what buys the extra season.
Fully covered in Louisiana, on every job we take on.
Scope, preparation, product and price before we start. No verbal numbers.
Coating a damp deck traps the moisture underneath it.
Gray weathered fibre has to come off or the coating sits on it.
We set out what each will look like and what each asks of you later.
Everything off the deck, and back on when the surface is ready.
On the job
Decks, steps and rails across Greater New Orleans. Outdoor wood takes the weather first, which is why the finish is only as good as the preparation under it.
Process
Four steps: you book a visit, we look at the wood, you get a written estimate, then we wash, sand and coat. Drying time is part of the plan.
Call or send the form. We agree a time and confirm it beforehand.
We check the boards, the fasteners and how much old coating is left.
Scope, preparation, product and price, in writing.
Cleaned, dried, sanded, then paint or stain as agreed.
What people say
Three of the reviews left by New Orleans homeowners, published as they were written.
They went above and beyond our expectations. They transformed our faded deck, making it look brand new.
Sara EvansDeck paintingBig Easy Painters really live up to their name. They made the daunting task of our deck painting project look easy. The outcome is fantastic. Our deck has never looked better.
Noreen SmithDeck paintingThey took care of our exterior home painting project flawlessly, giving our house a complete facelift. I am extremely impressed with their work.
Frank CampbellExterior paintingMore services
The other services we cover, each one priced the same way: a free walk-through and the figure in writing.
Siding, trim and porches, washed and primed before the finish.
Doors off, degreased and primed, then refitted where they came from.
The painting side of a remodel, sequenced around the other trades.
Siding, driveways and patios, at a pressure the surface can take.
Service areas
New Orleans and nine surrounding parish cities. If we serve your address we can be there for the estimate, and the price comes back in writing.
Inside New Orleans itself we work across the Garden District, Uptown, Carrollton, Mid-City, Lakeview, Gentilly, Bywater, Marigny, Treme, the Irish Channel and Algiers, on everything from Creole cottages and shotgun doubles to new-build and commercial property.
Questions
Paint against stain, how long a deck stays off limits, and what happens to boards that have gone soft.
Both work, and the right answer depends on the wood, the exposure and how the deck is used. Paint covers more and hides repairs; stain keeps the grain visible and usually wears back more gradually.
It depends on the product and on the humidity on the day, which in this climate is the bigger factor. We tell you the wait for the product going on yours rather than quoting a figure that assumes dry air.
Yes, and it is in the written scope. Mildew and gray weathered fibre stop a coating bonding, so the deck is washed, left to dry, then sanded.
We flag them at the walk-through. Coating a soft board hides the problem rather than fixing it, so it is better to know before the price is agreed.
Yes, and they are usually where the finish fails first. Railings, posts and step treads are brushed by hand.
The preparation is the same, but a porch under a roof dries differently and takes less direct sun, so the product choice can change.
Sooner than an interior wall, because the surface is horizontal and fully exposed. The signs are fading, a chalky feel underfoot and water sitting rather than beading.
Yes. We walk the property, look at the actual surfaces, and put scope, preparation, product and price in writing, with no obligation to book.
Free estimate
Send the form and we will call to arrange a walk-through. If you would rather talk it through now, the phone is quicker.
We call to agree a time that suits you, and confirm it before the visit.
We walk the property, look at the actual surfaces and talk through color.
You get scope, preparation, product and price in writing, with no obligation.
Serving New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Covington, Mandeville, Madisonville, Abita Springs, Hammond, LaPlace and St Rose.
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