Dock & Pier Staining Old Mill Creek, IL

Dock & pier staining for Old Mill Creek homes

Most of our dock & pier staining calls in Old Mill Creek come from homes with a rural village of farmsteads and very large lots. In practice that means long fence runs on rural properties.

In northern Lake County, where Old Mill Creek sits, the variable is shade. Sunny decks gray and dry out; shaded ones stay green. We treat each side of the same deck accordingly.

Dock staining has a rule the rest of our work does not: what goes on the wood ends up in the lake. We use penetrating oil or water-based stains and sealers that are suitable for use near water, apply them with the dock sections on land where we can, and never over open water on a windy day. We also pay attention to slip resistance. A glossy film finish on a dock is a hazard. A penetrating stain is not.

How the job goes in Old Mill Creek

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 Old Mill Creek

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck staining in Old Mill Creek, Pergola & gazebo staining in Old Mill Creek and Deck cleaning in Old Mill Creek. See everything on the Old Mill Creek service area page, or read the full dock & pier staining guide. We also cover nearby Gurnee, Wadsworth and Lake Villa.