Fence Cleaning North Chicago, IL

Fence cleaning for North Chicago homes

Fence cleaning in North Chicago starts with knowing the housing: older neighborhoods near Naval Station Great Lakes and the lakefront. In practice that means lake-effect exposure on east-facing wood.

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.

A fence that has never been cleaned will not take stain evenly, and a fence that was blasted with high pressure will take stain in blotches wherever the surface was torn. Cleaning is not glamorous, but it is what decides how the stain looks. If your fence just needs to stop being green, cleaning alone is a good yearly maintenance job.

How the job goes in North Chicago

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 North Chicago

Homeowners here also ask us about Dock & pier staining in North Chicago, Composite deck cleaning in North Chicago and Deck restoration in North Chicago. See everything on the North Chicago service area page, or read the full fence cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Waukegan, Mettawa and Gurnee.