Fence Cleaning Lake Villa, IL

Fence cleaning for Lake Villa homes

Lake Villa has lake homes and 1980s-to-2000s subdivisions, and that shapes how we approach fence cleaning here. In practice that means waterfront decks in full sun.

With Cedar Lake, Deep Lake and the Chain O'Lakes 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 Lake Villa

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 Lake Villa

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