Deck Cleaning & Power Washing Island Lake, IL

Deck cleaning for Island Lake homes

Deck cleaning in Island Lake starts with knowing the housing: a lake community of older cottages and newer homes. We see a lot of fences on smaller lakeside lots, and the work is planned around it.

Island Lake sits on Island Lake, and waterfront wood weathers faster on the water-facing side than the house side. We check both and often give the exposed side a second coat.

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 Island 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 Island Lake

Homeowners here also ask us about Composite deck cleaning in Island Lake, Fence staining in Island Lake and Deck restoration in Island Lake. See everything on the Island Lake service area page, or read the full deck cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Volo, North Barrington and Wauconda.