Deck Cleaning & Power Washing Gurnee, IL

Deck cleaning for Gurnee homes

Deck cleaning in Gurnee starts with knowing the housing: large 1980s-to-2000s subdivisions with a lot of original decks. That means cedar fences on the subdivisions east and west of Route 41, which changes the prep more than the stain.

The wooded corridor along the Des Plaines River means a lot of Gurnee yards are shaded for most of the day. Shaded wood stays damp, grows mildew on the north side and needs a thorough chemical clean and brightener before it will take stain evenly.

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 Gurnee

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 Gurnee

Homeowners here also ask us about Dock & pier staining in Gurnee, Pergola & gazebo staining in Gurnee and Composite deck cleaning in Gurnee. See everything on the Gurnee service area page, or read the full deck cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Green Oaks, Old Mill Creek and Beach Park.