Deck Cleaning & Power Washing Lake Geneva, WI

Deck cleaning for Lake Geneva homes

Most of our deck cleaning calls in Lake Geneva come from homes with resort-town homes, historic lakefront estates and newer subdivisions. In practice that means large estate decks and pergolas.

With Geneva 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.

Our deck cleaning is a wash, not a blast. We use a sodium percarbonate cleaner to lift the growth and oxidation, then a low-pressure rinse with a fan tip held well off the boards. A 3,000 PSI pressure washer with a narrow tip will cut grooves into cedar and leave fuzz on pine. That damage is permanent.

How the job goes in Lake Geneva

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 Lake Geneva

Homeowners here also ask us about Fence cleaning in Lake Geneva, Composite deck cleaning in Lake Geneva and Pergola & gazebo staining in Lake Geneva. See everything on the Lake Geneva service area page, or read the full deck cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Salem Lakes, Pell Lake and Genoa City.