Deck Cleaning & Power Washing North Chicago, IL

Deck cleaning for North Chicago homes

Deck cleaning in North Chicago starts with knowing the housing: older neighborhoods near Naval Station Great Lakes and the lakefront. We see a lot of fences on compact lots, and the work is planned around it.

With Lake Michigan 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 North Chicago

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 North Chicago

Homeowners here also ask us about Pergola & gazebo staining in North Chicago, Fence cleaning in North Chicago and Dock & pier staining in North Chicago. See everything on the North Chicago service area page, or read the full deck cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Waukegan, Mettawa and Gurnee.