Composite Deck Cleaning North Chicago, IL

Composite deck cleaning for North Chicago homes

Most of our composite deck cleaning calls in North Chicago come from homes with older neighborhoods near Naval Station Great Lakes and the lakefront. In practice that means fences on compact lots.

With Lake Michigan close by, decks and fences here hold moisture longer in the mornings. We schedule the wash early in the week so there is time to dry before stain goes on.

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 North Chicago

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 North Chicago

Homeowners here also ask us about Pergola & gazebo staining in North Chicago, Deck repair in North Chicago and Fence cleaning in North Chicago. See everything on the North Chicago service area page, or read the full composite deck cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Waukegan, Mettawa and Gurnee.