Deck Cleaning & Power Washing Vernon Hills, IL

Deck cleaning for Vernon Hills homes

Vernon Hills has 1980s-to-2000s subdivisions with HOA neighborhoods, and that shapes how we approach deck cleaning here. In practice that means original builder decks reaching 20 to 30 years.

With Big Bear Lake and Little Bear 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 Vernon Hills

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 Vernon Hills

Homeowners here also ask us about Pergola & gazebo staining in Vernon Hills, Dock & pier staining in Vernon Hills and Deck staining in Vernon Hills. See everything on the Vernon Hills service area page, or read the full deck cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Long Grove, Mundelein and Lincolnshire.