Good Waterproof Deck Coatings for Outdoor Stairs

Do you waterproof your deck or balcony? Consider this task a routine part of homeownership when you live in Orange County. But do you have exterior stairs? Did you apply a waterproof coating to the stairs as well? Don’t forget the stairs. These surfaces require protection from UV light and moisture so they last as long as your deck or balcony. Crank Waterproofing applies waterproof deck coatings to stairs, decks, balconies, and roof decks to protect and prevent slips and falls.

Waterproof Coatings for Wood Stairs and Decks

You don’t find many exterior stairs made of wood in Orange County. But if you do, they deserve protection from moisture, insects, and ultraviolet light. And let’s keep dry rot at bay as well. Composite decking requires no waterproofing. That’s what drives its popularity. Wood requires waterproofing.

Your waterproof deck stain doubles as a waterproof coating if you pick the right product. The same product applied to wooden decks protects wooden stairs.

Waterproofing prevents cracks and splits in the wood. Over time, cracks and splits create trip hazards as the wood lifts. Mold and algae grow on wood stairs located in shady areas. This biofilm presents a real slip hazard.

Apply waterproof deck coatings to exterior stairs and prevent lifting and the growth of slime.

Get Skid Resistance With Waterproof Deck Coatings

Many waterproof deck coatings combine waterproofing benefits with additives to increase friction and reduce slip and falls.

Almost any surface becomes more slippery when it is wet. Moisture reduces the coefficient of friction, so feet and shoes slide. As you can see, this equation expresses how surfaces interact when they come into contact with each other.

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Additives to the deck coating increase the coefficient of friction. Or, using a textured finish to the surface also increases the coefficient of friction. Either way, more friction equals less risk of a fall. That’s a good thing on any surface, but doubly so with stairs.

Crank Waterproofing for Stairs, Decks, Patios, Driveways, Garages, and Even Roofs!

If you’ve got the surface, Crank Waterproofing has the coating. For over 70 years, Orange County homeowners and property managers have depended on Crank for coating stairs and more. Turn to Crank Waterproofing for waterproofing: