Dock & Pier Staining Winthrop Harbor, IL

Dock & pier staining for Winthrop Harbor homes

Most of our dock & pier staining calls in Winthrop Harbor come from homes with ranches and split-levels near the lakefront and marina. We see a lot of fences on open lots, and the work is planned around it.

With Lake Michigan and North Point Marina 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.

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 Winthrop Harbor

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 Winthrop Harbor

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck restoration in Winthrop Harbor, Fence staining in Winthrop Harbor and Deck staining in Winthrop Harbor. See everything on the Winthrop Harbor service area page, or read the full dock & pier staining guide. We also cover nearby Wadsworth, Old Mill Creek and Zion.