Dock & Pier Staining Bannockburn, IL

Dock & pier staining for Bannockburn homes

Most of our dock & pier staining calls in Bannockburn come from homes with large wooded lots with substantial homes. We see a lot of pergolas and outdoor structures on estate properties, and the work is planned around it.

Much of Bannockburn is in southern Lake County, where mature trees are the main issue: shade keeps wood damp and grows mildew on the north side. Cleaning is not optional here, and we brighten after so the tone comes back.

We clean, seal and stain fixed and seasonal wood docks, piers, boardwalks and shore steps on Fox Lake, Pistakee, Channel Lake, Lake Marie, Grass Lake, Bangs Lake, Cedar Lake, Diamond Lake, Round Lake, Island Lake and the rest of the county's inland lakes. Seasonal pier sections are best done on land in spring before they go in, or in fall after they come out.

How the job goes in Bannockburn

1. Schedule around the waterSpring before the pier goes in, or fall after it comes out, is ideal. Fixed docks are done in dry weather with drop cloths and containment.
2. CleanPercarbonate cleaner and low-pressure rinse remove algae, gray and goose mess. Slime on the lower boards gets a scrub.
3. Dry fullyDock wood is wetter than deck wood. We wait for a meter reading under 15% before anything goes on.
4. Stain or sealPenetrating finish, back-brushed, with attention to board ends and the underside edges where water wicks in.

Other work we do in Bannockburn

Homeowners here also ask us about Fence cleaning in Bannockburn, Composite deck cleaning in Bannockburn and Deck sealing in Bannockburn. See everything on the Bannockburn service area page, or read the full dock & pier staining guide. We also cover nearby Riverwoods, Lincolnshire and Mettawa.