Deck Cleaning & Power Washing Lincolnshire, IL

Deck cleaning for Lincolnshire homes

Lincolnshire has wooded 1970s-to-1990s neighborhoods with mature trees, and that shapes how we approach deck cleaning here. In practice that means shaded decks along the river corridor.

Lincolnshire sits along the Des Plaines River, and the tree cover that comes with it keeps decks and fences damp longer in the morning. We schedule washes early in the week so the wood has 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 Lincolnshire

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 Lincolnshire

Homeowners here also ask us about Pergola & gazebo staining in Lincolnshire, Dock & pier staining in Lincolnshire and Fence cleaning in Lincolnshire. See everything on the Lincolnshire service area page, or read the full deck cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Bannockburn, Indian Creek and Riverwoods.