Dock & Pier Staining Highwood, IL

Dock & pier staining for Highwood homes

Most of our dock & pier staining calls in Highwood come from homes with compact lots and older homes near Fort Sheridan. In practice that means lake-effect exposure on east-facing decks.

Being near Lake Michigan 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.

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 Highwood

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 Highwood

Homeowners here also ask us about Composite deck cleaning in Highwood, Deck staining in Highwood and Pergola & gazebo staining in Highwood. See everything on the Highwood service area page, or read the full dock & pier staining guide. We also cover nearby Bannockburn, Deerfield and Lake Bluff.