Deck Staining Costs
Cleaning, sanding, and applying a penetrating or film-forming stain to a wood deck to protect against UV damage, moisture, and foot traffic.
Cost Comparison by Location
418 locations with verified cost data
Cost Comparison — Deck Staining
Low
$273
Typical
$409
High
$617
Low
$282
Typical
$445
High
$722
Low
$302
Typical
$457
High
$683
Low
$302
Typical
$506
High
$946
Low
$265
Typical
$405
High
$603
Low
$309
Typical
$474
High
$720
Low
$301
Typical
$480
High
$804
Low
$289
Typical
$437
High
$652
Low
$259
Typical
$387
High
$585
Low
$302
Typical
$468
High
$724
Low
$271
Typical
$419
High
$649
Low
$278
Typical
$416
High
$627
Low
$269
Typical
$413
High
$625
Low
$343
Typical
$552
High
$941
Low
$319
Typical
$533
High
$997
Low
$305
Typical
$470
High
$718
Low
$260
Typical
$393
High
$587
Low
$279
Typical
$432
High
$667
Low
$302
Typical
$461
High
$683
Low
$302
Typical
$439
High
$683
Low
$312
Typical
$467
High
$704
Low
$292
Typical
$437
High
$659
Low
$303
Typical
$462
High
$688
Low
$299
Typical
$487
High
$860
Low
$260
Typical
$393
High
$587
Low
$278
Typical
$424
High
$632
Low
$320
Typical
$496
High
$773
Low
$297
Typical
$444
High
$670
Low
$305
Typical
$490
High
$836
Low
$316
Typical
$486
High
$739
Low
$292
Typical
$466
High
$783
Low
$297
Typical
$474
High
$793
Low
$275
Typical
$410
High
$620
Low
$278
Typical
$428
High
$654
Low
$278
Typical
$428
High
$654
Low
$272
Typical
$408
High
$615
Low
$267
Typical
$399
High
$603
Low
$312
Typical
$505
High
$872
Low
$313
Typical
$481
High
$730
Low
$283
Typical
$435
High
$660
Low
$281
Typical
$448
High
$750
Low
$277
Typical
$419
High
$626
Low
$275
Typical
$442
High
$753
Low
$283
Typical
$466
High
$842
Low
$298
Typical
$451
High
$672
Low
$327
Typical
$522
High
$872
Low
$318
Typical
$493
High
$768
Low
$273
Typical
$412
High
$616
Low
$323
Typical
$509
High
$826
Low
$260
Typical
$390
High
$587
Low
$265
Typical
$405
High
$603
Low
$290
Typical
$462
High
$774
Low
$305
Typical
$471
High
$720
Low
$282
Typical
$422
High
$636
Low
$302
Typical
$486
High
$829
Low
$270
Typical
$426
High
$692
Low
$310
Typical
$468
High
$699
Low
$297
Typical
$464
High
$740
Low
$284
Typical
$429
High
$641
Low
$269
Typical
$413
High
$626
Low
$280
Typical
$461
High
$834
Low
$312
Typical
$476
High
$705
Low
$305
Typical
$454
High
$689
Low
$268
Typical
$400
High
$606
Low
$294
Typical
$440
High
$665
Low
$300
Typical
$451
High
$677
Low
$277
Typical
$407
High
$624
Low
$292
Typical
$441
High
$659
Low
$313
Typical
$516
High
$932
Low
$306
Typical
$492
High
$839
Low
$288
Typical
$454
High
$738
Low
$275
Typical
$415
High
$621
Low
$275
Typical
$404
High
$621
Low
$281
Typical
$443
High
$720
Low
$297
Typical
$451
High
$671
Low
$275
Typical
$412
High
$621
Low
$302
Typical
$469
High
$731
Low
$305
Typical
$472
High
$736
Low
$270
Typical
$418
High
$647
Low
$283
Typical
$422
High
$640
Low
$270
Typical
$412
High
$614
Low
$289
Typical
$455
High
$739
Low
$302
Typical
$476
High
$773
Low
$280
Typical
$420
High
$633
Low
$315
Typical
$483
High
$733
Low
$260
Typical
$399
High
$607
Low
$312
Typical
$467
High
$704
Low
$272
Typical
$415
High
$618
Low
$269
Typical
$443
High
$801
Low
$269
Typical
$424
High
$689
Low
$300
Typical
$455
High
$679
Low
$267
Typical
$440
High
$796
Low
$264
Typical
$398
High
$595
Low
$302
Typical
$482
High
$804
Low
$300
Typical
$455
High
$679
Low
$320
Typical
$496
High
$773
Low
$277
Typical
$426
High
$645
Low
$303
Typical
$467
High
$714
Low
$253
Typical
$383
High
$572
Low
$295
Typical
$470
High
$784
Low
$264
Typical
$406
High
$614
Low
$268
Typical
$439
High
$780
Low
$295
Typical
$441
High
$666
Low
$281
Typical
$434
High
$670
Low
$288
Typical
$462
High
$789
Low
$272
Typical
$407
High
$614
Low
$274
Typical
$414
High
$618
Low
$285
Typical
$455
High
$763
Low
$275
Typical
$426
High
$659
Low
$307
Typical
$472
High
$716
Low
$277
Typical
$428
High
$660
Low
$312
Typical
$522
High
$977
Low
$275
Typical
$441
High
$752
Low
$265
Typical
$401
High
$599
Low
$276
Typical
$401
High
$624
Low
$278
Typical
$416
High
$628
Low
$303
Typical
$462
High
$685
Low
$281
Typical
$433
High
$662
Low
$262
Typical
$391
High
$592
Low
$302
Typical
$458
High
$683
Low
$277
Typical
$428
High
$661
Low
$306
Typical
$474
High
$739
Low
$345
Typical
$523
High
$779
Low
$260
Typical
$377
High
$586
Low
$280
Typical
$433
High
$668
Low
$312
Typical
$467
High
$704
Low
$309
Typical
$496
High
$847
Low
$293
Typical
$443
High
$660
Low
$293
Typical
$447
High
$666
Low
$312
Typical
$467
High
$704
Low
$302
Typical
$462
High
$688
Low
$312
Typical
$476
High
$705
Low
$287
Typical
$457
High
$766
Low
$267
Typical
$400
High
$604
Low
$262
Typical
$421
High
$717
Low
$262
Typical
$394
High
$592
Low
$289
Typical
$448
High
$697
Low
$289
Typical
$445
High
$680
Low
$262
Typical
$403
High
$611
Low
$293
Typical
$450
High
$683
Low
$303
Typical
$470
High
$732
Low
$281
Typical
$435
High
$672
Low
$281
Typical
$420
High
$634
Low
$282
Typical
$420
High
$637
Low
$272
Typical
$400
High
$615
Low
$285
Typical
$438
High
$666
Low
$255
Typical
$382
High
$577
Low
$307
Typical
$494
High
$842
Low
$298
Typical
$462
High
$715
Low
$287
Typical
$431
High
$648
Low
$311
Typical
$489
High
$795
Low
$265
Typical
$390
High
$598
Low
$302
Typical
$511
High
$975
Low
$303
Typical
$474
High
$756
Low
$345
Typical
$523
High
$779
Low
$268
Typical
$400
High
$604
Low
$281
Typical
$420
High
$634
Low
$296
Typical
$441
High
$669
Low
$336
Typical
$567
High
$1,082
Low
$259
Typical
$376
High
$585
Low
$257
Typical
$385
High
$581
Low
$298
Typical
$447
High
$673
Low
$267
Typical
$399
High
$604
Low
$267
Typical
$404
High
$604
Low
$302
Typical
$459
High
$683
Low
$285
Typical
$433
High
$645
Low
$302
Typical
$498
High
$900
Low
$302
Typical
$467
High
$722
Low
$289
Typical
$447
High
$690
Low
$302
Typical
$464
High
$704
Low
$277
Typical
$425
High
$644
Low
$343
Typical
$552
High
$941
Low
$259
Typical
$380
High
$584
Low
$269
Typical
$396
High
$608
Low
$278
Typical
$417
High
$629
Low
$301
Typical
$455
High
$679
Low
$283
Typical
$438
High
$676
Low
$266
Typical
$412
High
$636
Low
$340
Typical
$555
High
$979
Low
$266
Typical
$391
High
$600
Low
$260
Typical
$402
High
$623
Low
$260
Typical
$377
High
$586
Low
$259
Typical
$401
High
$620
Low
$287
Typical
$442
High
$675
Low
$291
Typical
$480
High
$867
Low
$302
Typical
$455
High
$683
Low
$280
Typical
$433
High
$669
Low
$303
Typical
$489
High
$845
Low
$302
Typical
$457
High
$683
Low
$276
Typical
$413
High
$622
Low
$261
Typical
$384
High
$590
Low
$305
Typical
$486
High
$814
Low
$280
Typical
$412
High
$632
Low
$278
Typical
$429
High
$662
Low
$283
Typical
$437
High
$674
Low
$264
Typical
$394
High
$595
Low
$260
Typical
$388
High
$586
Low
$285
Typical
$434
High
$643
Low
$294
Typical
$445
High
$663
Low
$297
Typical
$460
High
$712
Low
$287
Typical
$443
High
$676
Low
$263
Typical
$394
High
$594
Low
$273
Typical
$413
High
$616
Low
$303
Typical
$474
High
$756
Low
$273
Typical
$410
High
$616
Low
$260
Typical
$392
High
$587
Low
$276
Typical
$418
High
$622
Low
$286
Typical
$457
High
$769
Low
$281
Typical
$424
High
$634
Low
$271
Typical
$427
High
$694
Low
$277
Typical
$417
High
$625
Low
$270
Typical
$392
High
$610
Low
$290
Typical
$439
High
$655
Low
$343
Typical
$552
High
$941
Low
$295
Typical
$476
High
$823
Low
$271
Typical
$405
High
$611
Low
$343
Typical
$552
High
$941
Low
$302
Typical
$452
High
$683
Low
$281
Typical
$425
High
$635
Low
$276
Typical
$414
High
$624
Low
$270
Typical
$406
High
$610
Low
$268
Typical
$409
High
$609
Low
$311
Typical
$500
High
$853
Low
$294
Typical
$455
High
$702
Low
$302
Typical
$483
High
$812
Low
$320
Typical
$493
High
$756
Low
$273
Typical
$410
High
$616
Low
$275
Typical
$449
High
$799
Low
$269
Typical
$423
High
$688
Low
$302
Typical
$465
High
$708
Low
$302
Typical
$482
High
$806
Low
$260
Typical
$389
High
$586
Low
$307
Typical
$471
High
$715
Low
$279
Typical
$410
High
$629
Low
$312
Typical
$476
High
$705
Low
$345
Typical
$523
High
$779
Low
$302
Typical
$466
High
$712
Low
$290
Typical
$434
High
$654
Low
$293
Typical
$453
High
$699
Low
$317
Typical
$518
High
$921
Low
$302
Typical
$494
High
$878
Low
$302
Typical
$445
High
$683
Low
$292
Typical
$448
High
$680
Low
$302
Typical
$468
High
$723
Low
$266
Typical
$403
High
$602
Low
$315
Typical
$506
High
$863
Low
$253
Typical
$378
High
$571
Low
$302
Typical
$465
High
$706
Low
$271
Typical
$410
High
$612
Low
$282
Typical
$421
High
$637
Low
$319
Typical
$516
High
$891
Low
$267
Typical
$412
High
$636
Low
$291
Typical
$428
High
$658
Low
$280
Typical
$431
High
$659
Low
$283
Typical
$422
High
$639
Low
$340
Typical
$547
High
$933
Low
$312
Typical
$472
High
$705
Low
$320
Typical
$493
High
$756
Low
$291
Typical
$428
High
$658
Low
$302
Typical
$455
High
$683
Low
$302
Typical
$473
High
$755
Low
$272
Typical
$407
High
$614
Low
$302
Typical
$466
High
$716
Low
$316
Typical
$498
High
$809
Low
$302
Typical
$493
High
$870
Low
$304
Typical
$478
High
$777
Low
$302
Typical
$457
High
$683
Low
$280
Typical
$419
High
$632
Low
$340
Typical
$543
High
$909
Low
$302
Typical
$482
High
$808
Low
$340
Typical
$555
High
$979
Low
$308
Typical
$479
High
$755
Low
$296
Typical
$445
High
$669
Low
$302
Typical
$452
High
$683
Low
$302
Typical
$486
High
$828
Low
$304
Typical
$478
High
$777
Low
$350
Typical
$561
High
$958
Low
$288
Typical
$436
High
$650
Low
$307
Typical
$500
High
$882
Low
$284
Typical
$425
High
$641
Low
$303
Typical
$459
High
$685
Low
$302
Typical
$476
High
$774
Low
$302
Typical
$457
High
$683
Low
$273
Typical
$413
High
$617
Low
$313
Typical
$506
High
$875
Low
$278
Typical
$418
High
$628
Low
$302
Typical
$465
High
$705
Low
$307
Typical
$464
High
$693
Low
$281
Typical
$434
High
$670
Low
$268
Typical
$405
High
$605
Low
$334
Typical
$537
High
$916
Low
$302
Typical
$458
High
$683
Low
$294
Typical
$445
High
$664
Low
$263
Typical
$393
High
$595
Low
$302
Typical
$468
High
$725
Low
$296
Typical
$447
High
$667
Low
$276
Typical
$454
High
$821
Low
$310
Typical
$480
High
$743
Low
$312
Typical
$476
High
$705
Low
$243
Typical
$353
High
$548
Low
$286
Typical
$443
High
$686
Low
$288
Typical
$458
High
$766
Low
$312
Typical
$467
High
$704
Low
$269
Typical
$408
High
$607
Low
$303
Typical
$459
High
$684
Low
$319
Typical
$490
High
$743
Low
$308
Typical
$492
High
$827
Low
$308
Typical
$479
High
$755
Low
$297
Typical
$449
High
$671
Low
$277
Typical
$430
High
$670
Low
$290
Typical
$449
High
$692
Low
$297
Typical
$444
High
$670
Low
$270
Typical
$409
High
$609
Low
$294
Typical
$454
High
$703
Low
$304
Typical
$489
High
$834
Low
$305
Typical
$478
High
$762
Low
$302
Typical
$471
High
$742
Low
$296
Typical
$445
High
$668
Low
$322
Typical
$517
High
$882
Low
$283
Typical
$425
High
$639
Low
$275
Typical
$449
High
$798
Low
$293
Typical
$468
High
$784
Low
$279
Typical
$459
High
$829
Low
$266
Typical
$398
High
$601
Low
$323
Typical
$518
High
$884
Low
$275
Typical
$423
High
$647
Low
$317
Typical
$518
High
$921
Low
$313
Typical
$482
High
$731
Low
$330
Typical
$530
High
$904
Low
$289
Typical
$445
High
$677
Low
$305
Typical
$461
High
$689
Low
$280
Typical
$419
High
$631
Low
$286
Typical
$429
High
$647
Low
$322
Typical
$517
High
$882
Low
$338
Typical
$543
High
$927
Low
$350
Typical
$561
High
$958
Low
$334
Typical
$536
High
$915
Low
$328
Typical
$527
High
$900
Low
$343
Typical
$552
High
$941
Low
$329
Typical
$528
High
$902
Low
$332
Typical
$534
High
$911
Low
$299
Typical
$452
High
$674
Low
$326
Typical
$523
High
$893
Low
$288
Typical
$440
High
$655
Low
$283
Typical
$438
High
$678
Low
$336
Typical
$543
High
$938
Low
$284
Typical
$439
High
$678
Low
$284
Typical
$425
High
$640
Low
$256
Typical
$383
High
$579
Low
$270
Typical
$411
High
$609
Low
$261
Typical
$401
High
$608
Low
$261
Typical
$397
High
$590
Low
$281
Typical
$434
High
$670
Low
$302
Typical
$450
High
$683
Low
$302
Typical
$459
High
$683
Low
$305
Typical
$478
High
$762
Low
$275
Typical
$410
High
$622
Low
$303
Typical
$490
High
$847
Low
$290
Typical
$463
High
$774
Low
$280
Typical
$462
High
$834
Low
$268
Typical
$414
High
$641
Low
$274
Typical
$431
High
$700
Low
$265
Typical
$433
High
$770
Low
$294
Typical
$445
High
$665
Low
$261
Typical
$404
High
$625
Low
$288
Typical
$445
High
$688
Low
$293
Typical
$453
High
$701
Low
$276
Typical
$414
High
$622
Low
$318
Typical
$510
High
$871
Low
$266
Typical
$396
High
$601
Low
$290
Typical
$462
High
$773
Low
$336
Typical
$543
High
$938
Low
$284
Typical
$430
High
$641
Low
$305
Typical
$462
High
$689
Low
$302
Typical
$445
High
$683
Low
$266
Typical
$410
High
$633
Low
$254
Typical
$381
High
$574
Low
$302
Typical
$453
High
$683
Low
$277
Typical
$436
High
$708
Low
$269
Typical
$404
High
$606
Low
$312
Typical
$508
High
$897
Low
$293
Typical
$447
High
$662
Low
$270
Typical
$407
High
$609
Low
$265
Typical
$401
High
$599
Low
$279
Typical
$418
High
$629
Low
$302
Typical
$457
High
$683
Low
$280
Typical
$447
High
$749
Low
$328
Typical
$527
High
$899
Low
$302
Typical
$466
High
$713
Low
$290
Typical
$473
High
$835
Low
$302
Typical
$454
High
$683
Low
$296
Typical
$445
High
$669
Low
$302
Typical
$485
High
$827
Low
$280
Typical
$419
High
$632
Low
$308
Typical
$479
High
$755
Low
$302
Typical
$488
High
$844
Low
$323
Typical
$509
High
$826
Low
$263
Typical
$404
High
$612
Low
$265
Typical
$423
High
$708
Low
$280
Typical
$433
High
$668
Low
$314
Typical
$507
High
$876
Low
$302
Typical
$451
High
$683
Low
$267
Typical
$399
High
$603
Low
$269
Typical
$405
High
$607
Low
$271
Typical
$406
High
$611
Low
$279
Typical
$432
High
$669
Low
$310
Typical
$494
High
$825
Low
$292
Typical
$436
High
$658
Low
$292
Typical
$438
High
$659
Low
$278
Typical
$416
High
$628
Low
$302
Typical
$467
High
$722
Low
$310
Typical
$494
High
$826
Low
$302
Typical
$457
High
$683
Low
$289
Typical
$467
High
$806
Low
$290
Typical
$449
High
$696
Low
$264
Typical
$416
High
$676
Low
$315
Typical
$506
High
$864
Low
$280
Typical
$427
High
$633
What Drives the Cost
About Deck Staining Costs
Deck staining costs in Texas vary significantly based on local labor availability, material sourcing, climate considerations, and regional market conditions. The observed range reflects these geographic and economic factors that influence pricing across the state. Texas's diverse climate zones, from humid coastal areas to dry inland regions, create different preparation and application requirements that impact overall project costs.
Questions to Ask Your Painter
- 1What is included in your quote—does it cover deck cleaning, sanding, stain application, and sealing?
- 2How many coats of stain will be applied, and what drying time is required between coats?
- 3What type and brand of stain do you recommend, and is it appropriate for Texas's climate?
- 4Do you handle all necessary surface preparation, including pressure washing and sanding?
- 5Are there any additional costs for repairs, such as replacing damaged boards or fixing loose nails?
- 6What is your warranty or guarantee on the stain application and durability?
- 7How long will the project take, and what happens if weather delays the work?
- 8Do you have references from recent deck staining projects in the Texas area?
- 9Are permits or inspections required for this project in my specific location?
- 10What maintenance recommendations do you have for protecting the stain in Texas's heat and humidity?