Deck Cleaning & Power Washing Bannockburn, IL

Deck cleaning for Bannockburn homes

Deck cleaning in Bannockburn starts with knowing the housing: large wooded lots with substantial homes. We see a lot of heavily shaded decks under mature oaks, and the work is planned around it.

Much of Bannockburn is in southern 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.

The most common deck we see is one a homeowner or a general power-washing company went over at high pressure. The boards look clean for a week, then dry out fuzzy and gray. The pressure tore the surface fibers loose. A chemical clean does the work, and the pressure only rinses. If your deck is due for stain, the cleaning is step one and we roll it into the staining job.

How the job goes in Bannockburn

1. Cover and pre-wetPlants, siding and light fixtures around the deck get wetted or covered. We check for loose boards and popped nails before we start.
2. Apply the cleanerA percarbonate wood cleaner sits for 10 to 15 minutes and breaks down mildew, algae and the gray layer. Stubborn spots get a scrub brush.
3. Low-pressure rinseUnder 1,000 PSI with a wide fan tip, working with the grain. The rinse is only removing what the cleaner already loosened.
4. BrightenAn oxalic-acid brightener neutralizes the cleaner and restores the natural wood tone, especially on cedar and redwood.

Other work we do in Bannockburn

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck staining in Bannockburn, Deck sealing in Bannockburn and Dock & pier staining in Bannockburn. See everything on the Bannockburn service area page, or read the full deck cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Riverwoods, Lincolnshire and Mettawa.