Fence Cleaning Gurnee, IL

Fence cleaning for Gurnee homes

Fence cleaning in Gurnee starts with knowing the housing: large 1980s-to-2000s subdivisions with a lot of original decks. We see a lot of cedar fences on the subdivisions east and west of Route 41, and the work is planned around it.

The wooded corridor along the Des Plaines River means a lot of Gurnee 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.

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 Gurnee

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 Gurnee

Homeowners here also ask us about Pergola & gazebo staining in Gurnee, Composite deck cleaning in Gurnee and Deck cleaning in Gurnee. See everything on the Gurnee service area page, or read the full fence cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Green Oaks, Old Mill Creek and Beach Park.