Restore My Deck
Restore My Deck specializes in wood restoration, staining, sanding, cleaning, sealing and power washing across the Waterloo Region, Guelph, Hamilton and Stratford. The company builds its pitch around restoring weathered wood rather than replacing it outright.
Strengths
- Positions restoration as an alternative to full deck replacement, which can save homeowners significant cost.
- Covers the full prep-to-finish process: cleaning, sanding, sealing and staining.
- Also handles deck and fence rebuilding for wood too far gone to restore.
- Serves a wide multi-city area across the Waterloo Region, Guelph and Hamilton.
- Offers fence staining alongside deck work, useful for matching a full backyard's wood tone.
Considerations
- No public reviews are listed yet, so ask for recent photo references before booking a larger restoration.
- Best suited to wood decks and fences with existing structure worth saving; badly rotted wood may still need rebuilding.
- Staining and restoration work is weather-dependent, so expect scheduling to concentrate in warmer, drier months.
- Not a fit if you specifically want composite decking installed; this business is wood-focused.
Best for
- Homeowners with a greyed, weathered wood deck considering replacement
- Anyone wanting a deck and matching fence stained in the same visit
- Waterloo Region, Guelph or Hamilton homeowners comparing restoration versus rebuild costs
- Wood decks needing power washing and resealing as routine maintenance
What they do
Restore My Deck offers deck restoration, staining, cleaning, power washing, sealing and sanding, plus deck and fence rebuilding and fence staining. Covering both restoration and full rebuilding means the company can advise honestly on which approach an aging deck actually needs, rather than only offering one service.
How they work
The company describes its philosophy as restore rather than replace, aiming to save homeowners money by reviving greyed, weathered wood through surface preparation and product selection rather than defaulting to a full teardown. That approach depends heavily on thorough prep work, since stain only performs as well as the surface underneath it.
What to expect
No customer reviews are published for this listing yet, so ask the company directly for recent local references, ideally photos of a restoration job at a similar stage of wear to your own deck. Ask what condition of wood is too far gone for restoration and would need rebuilding instead.
Where they work
The business serves the Waterloo Region, Guelph, Hamilton and Stratford, a wider multi-city footprint than many single-city staining companies. Confirm travel scheduling if you are near the outer edge of that coverage area.
Services
- Deck Restoration
- Deck Staining
- Deck Cleaning
- Power Washing
- Deck Sealing
- Deck Sanding
- Deck Rebuilding
- Fence Staining
Questions to ask before you hire
Tailored to what this business does. Bring them to the site visit.
- 1.Based on our deck's current condition, do you recommend restoration or a partial rebuild?
- 2.What surface prep, including sanding and washing, is included before staining begins?
- 3.Which stain product do you use, and how often will it need to be reapplied in our climate?
- 4.Can you match new fence staining to an existing deck's colour and finish?
About this award and business
What does the Service Excellence Award mean?
Restore My Deck was selected through our independent editorial review for 2026 as the top deck and fence staining specialist serving the Kitchener area, based on public services and service area, with no fee for consideration or winning.
Do they replace decks or only restore them?
Both. The company's core focus is restoration, but deck and fence rebuilding is also listed among their services for wood too far gone to save.
How wide is their service area?
The Waterloo Region, Guelph, Hamilton and Stratford, according to the company's description.
Are there published customer reviews?
None are listed on this profile yet. Ask the company directly for recent references before booking.
Service area
Kitchener, ON
Other 2026 winners for Deck & Fence Staining
Award statement
Restore My Deck is the 2026 Service Excellence Award winner for Best Deck & Fence Staining in Kitchener, ON.
Selected by editorial review. No fee was charged to be considered or listed. How winners are chosen.