Fence Cleaning Grayslake, IL

Fence cleaning for Grayslake homes

Most of our fence cleaning calls in Grayslake come from homes with 1990s-and-newer subdivisions plus an older village core. In practice that means pergolas added to builder-basic decks.

With Grays Lake 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 fences with a percarbonate wood cleaner and a low-pressure rinse, the same way we clean decks. A pressure washer wand at 3,000 PSI held close to a fence board will leave permanent stripe marks and splinter the surface. We have been called to fix a lot of those.

How the job goes in Grayslake

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 Grayslake

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck restoration in Grayslake, Pergola & gazebo staining in Grayslake and Dock & pier staining in Grayslake. See everything on the Grayslake service area page, or read the full fence cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Hainesville, Round Lake Beach and Round Lake Park.