Fence Cleaning Barrington, IL

Fence cleaning for Barrington homes

Fence cleaning in Barrington starts with knowing the housing: a historic village center with larger lots and older homes. That means older cedar decks that have been stained many times, which changes the prep more than the stain.

The wooded corridor along the Fox River nearby means a lot of Barrington yards are shaded for most of the day. Shaded wood stays damp, grows mildew on the north side and needs a thorough chemical clean and brightener before it will take stain evenly.

A fence that has never been cleaned will not take stain evenly, and a fence that was blasted with high pressure will take stain in blotches wherever the surface was torn. Cleaning is not glamorous, but it is what decides how the stain looks. If your fence just needs to stop being green, cleaning alone is a good yearly maintenance job.

How the job goes in Barrington

1. Pre-wet and protectPlants along the fence line are soaked so the cleaner does not affect them. Siding and windows in range are rinsed.
2. Apply cleanerSodium percarbonate solution goes on by pump sprayer, dwells 10 to 15 minutes and lifts algae, mildew and gray oxidation.
3. Scrub problem spotsThe bottom foot of the fence and shaded sections get a stiff brush where growth is thick.
4. Low-pressure rinseWide fan tip, well off the boards, working top to bottom so dirty water does not re-streak clean areas.

Other work we do in Barrington

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck restoration in Barrington, Deck repair in Barrington and Deck staining in Barrington. See everything on the Barrington service area page, or read the full fence cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Kildeer, Wauconda and Tower Lakes.