Composite Deck Cleaning Long Grove, IL

Composite deck cleaning for Long Grove homes

Long Grove has a historic downtown surrounded by acre lots and estate homes, and that shapes how we approach composite deck cleaning here. That means gazebos and garden structures, which changes the prep more than the stain.

Long Grove is in western Lake County. The established trees that make the yards nice also keep decks and fences shaded, and shaded wood needs a thorough chemical clean before it will take stain evenly.

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 Long Grove

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 Long Grove

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck staining in Long Grove, Fence cleaning in Long Grove and Dock & pier staining in Long Grove. See everything on the Long Grove service area page, or read the full composite deck cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Kildeer, Lincolnshire and Buffalo Grove.