Fence Cleaning Highland Park, IL

Fence cleaning for Highland Park homes

Fence cleaning in Highland Park starts with knowing the housing: North Shore homes on ravine and lakefront lots with old-growth trees. That means deep-shade decks on ravine lots that stay damp, which changes the prep more than the stain.

Being near Lake Michigan matters too. Wood close to water sees more humidity, more morning dew and, on open water, more reflected sun. We allow extra drying time and lean toward stains with stronger UV blockers on the exposed sides.

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 Highland Park

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 Highland Park

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck sealing in Highland Park, Deck cleaning in Highland Park and Fence staining in Highland Park. See everything on the Highland Park service area page, or read the full fence cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Highwood, Riverwoods and Mettawa.