Dock & Pier Staining Kenosha, WI

Dock & pier staining for Kenosha homes

Most of our dock & pier staining calls in Kenosha come from homes with a mix of historic homes near the lakefront, post-war bungalows and newer west-side subdivisions. In practice that means lake-effect wind and sun on east-facing wood.

Kenosha sits on Lake Michigan, and waterfront wood weathers faster on the water-facing side than the house side. We check both and often give the exposed side a second coat.

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 Kenosha

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 Kenosha

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck staining in Kenosha, Composite deck cleaning in Kenosha and Deck repair in Kenosha. See everything on the Kenosha service area page, or read the full dock & pier staining guide. We also cover nearby Racine, Pleasant Prairie and Beach Park.