Deck Cleaning & Power Washing Round Lake Heights, IL

Deck cleaning for Round Lake Heights homes

Deck cleaning in Round Lake Heights starts with knowing the housing: a small village of ranches and split-levels. We see a lot of original decks on older homes, and the work is planned around it.

With Round Lake nearby 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 Round Lake Heights

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 Heights

Homeowners here also ask us about Dock & pier staining in Round Lake Heights, Composite deck cleaning in Round Lake Heights and Fence staining in Round Lake Heights. See everything on the Round Lake Heights service area page, or read the full deck cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Fox Lake, Ingleside and Round Lake Park.