Bellwood Color Craft Painting pressure-washes, sands, and applies two coats of premium stain to decks and fences across Antioch — protecting your wood from Illinois weather.
Deck and fence staining in Antioch, IL starts at $99 for fencing and $149 for decks. Bellwood Color Craft Painting is a licensed, insured Cook County crew that pressure-washes, treats mildew, sands, and applies two coats of premium stain and sealer. We include wood prep, color matching, and cleanup. Most Antioch decks and fences are finished in 2 to 3 days, and we serve Antioch and all surrounding Lake County suburbs.
Slapping stain on old wood without proper prep is a waste of time and money — it peels in months. Antioch's freeze-thaw cycles demand real prep and quality stain. For interior updates, see our Antioch interior painting services.
Wood that isn't pressure-washed and treated for mildew won't absorb stain evenly. We clean every board before the first coat.
Splinters and raised grain cause blotchy absorption. We sand every surface so the stain penetrates uniformly.
Oil vs. water-based, solid vs. semi-transparent — we match the right product to your wood type and exposure.
Two thin coats penetrate deeper and last longer than one thick coat. We apply both coats the right way.
No steps skipped to save time. Here's exactly what happens to your wood from prep to final coat.
Same deck, same fence — just cleaned, prepped, and coated with a rich, even stain that brings the wood back to life.


We're a licensed, insured painting crew based in Cook County — not a subcontractor hired off a marketplace app the week of your job. Deck and fence staining is all about prep work; if you skip the cleaning and sanding, the stain fails in a year. We pressure-wash, treat mildew, sand rough spots, and apply two full coats so your wood survives Antioch winters without peeling.
Eight steps, every surface, no shortcuts taken to hit a deadline.
We inspect your wood and give a real price on the spot.
Plants, grass, and furniture get covered with drop cloths.
We apply cleaner and mildewcide to kill mold spores.
Every board and picket gets cleaned with low-pressure washing.
Raised grain and rough spots get sanded smooth for even absorption.
Premium stain is rolled and brushed into the wood.
We apply a second coat for deep penetration and protection.
We check every surface with you before calling it finished.
Bellwood Color Craft Painting handles deck and fence staining for homeowners, rental properties, and businesses throughout Antioch and Lake County.
Rich, even color that protects wood and keeps it looking good for years.
Fresh Stain
Clean Finish
Protected Wood
Ready for Weather
Quality Work
Before & AfterPeople across Antioch have trusted their decks and fences to Bellwood Color Craft Painting, and most of them tell a friend after.
Deck and fence staining is just one part of what we handle for homeowners across Antioch and Lake County.
Free estimate, real price, licensed and insured — starting at $99.