Basic
$3.51 – $6.99 per sq ft
Wash and brighten, one coat of clear water-repellent sealer on deck boards, railings and stairs
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How Much Does Refinish Deck Cost in Memphis, Tennessee?
Refinish Deck: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Refinish Deck in Memphis, Tennessee typically costs $4.13 to $8.23 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Refinish Deck in Memphis, Tennessee
$4.13 – $8.23
per sq ftPrices in Memphis are 8.0% lower than the national average for refinish deck.
National average: $4.45 – $8.86 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$4.13 – $8.23 per sq ft
Clean, brighten, rough spots sanded, one coat of semi-transparent stain on deck boards, railings and stairs
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$5.16 – $10 per sq ft
Old finish stripped, boards sanded, two coats of semi-transparent penetrating oil stain on deck boards, railings and stairs
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Cost Breakdown in Memphis
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.92 – $3.83 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.36 – $2.70 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.51 – $1.02 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.35 – $0.68 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Memphis local market conditions.
Refinish Deck photo examples
Freshly refinished honey-colored wood deck steps beside planters of flowers
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Find a pro to do thisNewly refinished red-brown deck boards with a satin finish
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Find a pro to do thisCleaned bare pressure-treated deck boards ready for stain
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Cost Factors in Memphis, Tennessee
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($2.00-$3.99 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.56-$3.10 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($4.45-$8.86 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($4.45-$8.86 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs4.0% below avg
Labor costs13.0% below avg
Material costs in Memphis run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
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How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Refinish Deck, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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