Fence Cleaning Island Lake, IL

Fence cleaning for Island Lake homes

Fence cleaning in Island Lake starts with knowing the housing: a lake community of older cottages and newer homes. That means older decks that have gone gray, which changes the prep more than the stain.

With Island 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 Island Lake

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 Island Lake

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck cleaning in Island Lake, Pergola & gazebo staining in Island Lake and Deck staining in Island Lake. See everything on the Island Lake service area page, or read the full fence cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Volo, North Barrington and Wauconda.