Deck Cleaning & Power Washing Round Lake, IL

Deck cleaning for Round Lake homes

Round Lake has 1950s-to-1990s ranches, split-levels and lake homes, and that shapes how we approach deck cleaning here. In practice that means fences on established lots.

With Round 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.

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 Round 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 Round Lake

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck sealing in Round Lake, Fence staining in Round Lake and Pergola & gazebo staining in Round Lake. See everything on the Round Lake service area page, or read the full deck cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Hainesville, Round Lake Park and Round Lake Heights.