Composite Deck Cleaning Lake Zurich, IL

Composite deck cleaning for Lake Zurich homes

Composite deck cleaning in Lake Zurich starts with knowing the housing: 1970s-to-1990s subdivisions and lakefront homes. In practice that means original cedar decks due for restoration.

Lake Zurich sits on Lake Zurich, and waterfront wood weathers faster on the water-facing side than the house side. We check both and often give the exposed side a second coat.

Composite decks are the ones that get damaged most often by general pressure washing, because the surface looks tough. It is not. Capped composite has a thin outer layer and a narrow-tip wand will strip it in stripes. We use a soft-wash approach: cleaner, dwell, gentle agitation, low-pressure rinse. If your composite deck has black spots that will not come off with a hose, that is mildew in the surface and it needs the right cleaner, not more pressure.

How the job goes in Lake Zurich

1. Identify the productCapped, uncapped or PVC, and which brand. It decides the cleaner and the pressure.
2. Clear and protectFurniture, rugs and planters come off. Rugs left on composite are the most common cause of shadow marks.
3. Apply cleanerA composite-safe cleaner with a sodium percarbonate base, or an oxalic-based one for tannin and rust stains.
4. Agitate and rinseSoft brush on problem spots, then a low-pressure fan rinse under 1,500 PSI, wand kept well off the surface.

Other work we do in Lake Zurich

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck sealing in Lake Zurich, Deck cleaning in Lake Zurich and Fence cleaning in Lake Zurich. See everything on the Lake Zurich service area page, or read the full composite deck cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Kildeer, Hawthorn Woods and Wauconda.