Is Painting or Staining Better For Your Home?

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Placeholder ImageIs Painting or Staining Better For Your Home? Let’s compare painting and staining and see which choice you should pick for your house.

If you’re considering painting your home, many questions will start to dance around inside your head. What color do you want your house to look? What finish do you want? Which type of paint works best on the surfaces that need to be painted? One question you might not have even considered is whether painting is even the right choice for you.

Instead of opting to paint your home, there is another choice: staining. Now, this decision doesn’t always come easy to homeowners, but there are ways to help you decide which option will work best with your home. Let’s compare painting and staining and see which choice you should pick for your house.

Painting Your Home

There are plenty of reasons you might choose to paint your home instead of stain it. To start, paint doesn’t require as many coats to get the job done because paint is generally more thick than stain. The color options are also far more expansive than what you get with staining, meaning you’ll have more possibilities for how your home will look. On top of more color options, painting your home comes with more finishes as well. Finally, you’re able to apply paint over surfaces that already got painted, something you cannot do with stain.

Staining Your Home

If you’re thinking of staining your home rather than painting it, there are benefits to choosing this path instead. Firstly, stain tends to be less expensive than paint, so you can complete the job without spending as much money. Staining is also generally easier to complete, and it’s also easier to re-stain any surfaces that might need to be given a touch-up. Stain will also apply to surfaces more quickly than paint, and you typically just have to use a single coat of stain for the task.

Something stain does appearance-wise is actually highlight the look of wooden surfaces. This is different from paint, which tries to conceal the look of your wood rather than promote it. Finally, stain doesn’t need to worry about getting flaked, cracked, or peeled, which are common problems facing paint.

Which Should You Select?

If you want to cover surfaces such as wood or concrete, stain is able to do this in a way that complements the look of the surface. There are even tinted stains you can try in order to enhance your home’s appearance further.

For a more bold look, you can go with paint. There are more color choices available this way. Just make sure that local authorities are okay with whatever color you choose before you start painting because there are different restrictions on what colors you can use depending on where you live.

Contact Albaugh & Sons

Since 2003, Albaugh & Sons, LLC has been dedicated to meeting the fencing, decking, and home remodeling needs of homeowners throughout the greater Frederick area. All of our team members are experienced, well-trained, and committed to exceeding the expectations of every customer.

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Customer Testimonials

We could talk all day about the happy homeowners we’ve provided additions and renovations for, but the real measure of merit lies in customer reviews. See what people are saying about Albaugh & Sons.

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Bonnie
21:41 27 Nov 24
I just want to say this company is the Best.. did my fence and my screened in porch. The guys are professional and just a delight to deal with.. customer service is important.. their prices are reasonable.. I would never use anyone but them.. they do it All too..
Alexander S.
16:32 22 Nov 24
We could not be more pleased with the entire process and outcome of our experience with Albaugh & Sons. From the timely turnaround on coming out to give us an estimate, to the flexibility on adjusting our proposal, and to the quick and professional installation itself. I would highly recommend Albaugh & Sons to anyone in their area of serviceability.
Abby G.
14:50 04 Nov 24
So great to work with. Have had the pleasure of working with both sons who were knowledgeable and courteous. The entire process was easy from estimate to completion of my new deck. Both arrived on time, had my estimate for both deck and basement remodel in a couple of days. Danny, the project manager arrived on time and explained the plans, the work crew were amazing. Old deck demolished and beautiful new composite in its place in less than 2 days. Tiffany, the office manager is prompt in responding to all emails with courteous knowledgeable answers. They make you feel like you are their only customer. Look forward to working with them for my basement remodel. I 100% recommend this company.
James L.
13:49 10 Oct 24
We love our new fence. Thanks Emily and George for everything. Excellent communication, timeliness and excellent workmanship. We highly recommend Albaugh and Sons.
John K.
13:19 31 Aug 24
I had a beautiful deck built almost 2 years ago. I called yesterday about a few items that have come apart such as the pvc outside corners on the rim/ band board etc. The company was very responsive and ready and eager to help. Because of this, they have made a customer for life! Not only will you get an amazing product, but it appears you get a lifetime of amazing customer service!! 100 out of 5 stars!
Van Lavoy J.
17:06 01 Apr 24
We needed a fence as fast as possible for 5 rescue dogs that we took on. Albaugh and Sons was able to provide a great quote and a speedy installation. My wife and I love the new fence. It has literally improved our day to day lives by being able to let the dogs run free in the back. The materials were perfect and high quality. I would definitely recommend them to friends and family.
Bill D.
20:50 24 Mar 24
I hired Albaugh and Sons to tear out our old deck and replace it with a new composite deck/ screened porch. The front office was a pleasure to deal with and kept my wife and I informed on everything. The crew did an amazing job every step of the way. I was especially impressed with their finish work. The attention to detail was impressive! What I also liked Albaugh and Sons is they had a project manager (Danny) who would occasionally pop over and answer questions and would also keep me updated on progress. I would highly recommend hiring Albaugh and Sons for any of your fence/ deck / home improvement needs.
Joseph D.
15:39 04 Oct 23
We are very pleased with the work done by Albaugh and sons. We had them replace our side porch and they did excellent work and built it to our request. Also had them install a three tier rail fence around our property. It is excellent and looks great. We thank Danny and his deck crew and George and his fence crew for their excellent work. I recommend them for any projects you need done. Thank you very much!!
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