Deck Cleaning & Power Washing Gages Lake, IL

Deck cleaning for Gages Lake homes

Deck cleaning in Gages Lake starts with knowing the housing: unincorporated lake-community homes near Grayslake and Wildwood. That means docks and shore decks on Gages Lake, which changes the prep more than the stain.

With Gages Lake 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 Gages Lake

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 Gages Lake

Homeowners here also ask us about Composite deck cleaning in Gages Lake, Fence cleaning in Gages Lake and Pergola & gazebo staining in Gages Lake. See everything on the Gages Lake service area page, or read the full deck cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Grayslake, Third Lake and Gurnee.