Deck Cleaning & Power Washing Round Lake Park, IL

Deck cleaning for Round Lake Park homes

Most of our deck cleaning calls in Round Lake Park come from homes with a small village of 1950s-to-1980s homes. In practice that means small porches and steps.

Being near Round Lake nearby matters too. Wood close to water sees more humidity, more morning dew and, on open water, more reflected sun. We allow extra drying time and lean toward stains with stronger UV blockers on the exposed sides.

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 Park

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 Park

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck repair in Round Lake Park, Composite deck cleaning in Round Lake Park and Fence staining in Round Lake Park. See everything on the Round Lake Park service area page, or read the full deck cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Round Lake Heights, Round Lake Beach and Lake Villa.