Deck Cleaning & Power Washing Caledonia, WI

Deck cleaning for Caledonia homes

Most of our deck cleaning calls in Caledonia come from homes with a large village of rural acreage, wooded lots and lakefront homes. That means decks under heavy tree cover that hold mildew, which changes the prep more than the stain.

With Lake Michigan and the Root River 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.

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 Caledonia

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 Caledonia

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck staining in Caledonia, Deck repair in Caledonia and Fence cleaning in Caledonia. See everything on the Caledonia service area page, or read the full deck cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Racine, Bristol and Sturtevant.