Fence Cleaning Winthrop Harbor, IL

Fence cleaning for Winthrop Harbor homes

Most of our fence cleaning calls in Winthrop Harbor come from homes with ranches and split-levels near the lakefront and marina. In practice that means older treated decks.

Winthrop Harbor sits on Lake Michigan and North Point Marina, and waterfront wood weathers faster on the water-facing side than the house side. We check both and often give the exposed side a second coat.

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 Winthrop Harbor

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 Winthrop Harbor

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck restoration in Winthrop Harbor, Fence staining in Winthrop Harbor and Deck sealing in Winthrop Harbor. See everything on the Winthrop Harbor service area page, or read the full fence cleaning guide. We also cover nearby Wadsworth, Old Mill Creek and Zion.