Deck Cleaning & Power Washing Hawthorn Woods, IL

Deck cleaning for Hawthorn Woods homes

Hawthorn Woods has acre-plus lots, wooded properties and newer estate homes, and that shapes how we approach deck cleaning here. That means long fence runs on large lots and horse properties, which changes the prep more than the stain.

Hawthorn Woods is in western Lake County. The established trees that make the yards nice also keep decks and fences shaded, and shaded wood needs a thorough chemical clean 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 Hawthorn Woods

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 Hawthorn Woods

Homeowners here also ask us about Dock & pier staining in Hawthorn Woods, Deck restoration in Hawthorn Woods and Pergola & gazebo staining in Hawthorn Woods. See everything on the Hawthorn Woods service area page, or read the full deck cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Mundelein, North Barrington and Long Grove.