Composite Deck Cleaning Mettawa, IL

Composite deck cleaning for Mettawa homes

Most of our composite deck cleaning calls in Mettawa come from homes with very large lots, horse properties and estate homes. We see a lot of heavily wooded, shaded structures, and the work is planned around it.

Much of Mettawa is in central Lake County, where mature trees are the main issue: shade keeps wood damp and grows mildew on the north side. Cleaning is not optional here, and we brighten after so the tone comes back.

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 Mettawa

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 Mettawa

Homeowners here also ask us about Fence staining in Mettawa, Deck sealing in Mettawa and Deck staining in Mettawa. See everything on the Mettawa service area page, or read the full composite deck cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Lincolnshire, Indian Creek and Lake Forest.