Pergola & Gazebo Staining Lake Bluff, IL

Pergola & gazebo staining for Lake Bluff homes

Most of our pergola & gazebo staining calls in Lake Bluff come from homes with an older village center and bluff-top lakefront homes. We see a lot of older cedar decks on historic homes, and the work is planned around it.

With Lake Michigan 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.

A pergola sprayed from the ground looks fine from the ground. Look up from the patio underneath and every rafter has a dry stripe where the spray did not reach, and every end grain is unsealed. We get on ladders and stain the tops, sides and ends of every member. It takes longer. It is also why the finish lasts.

How the job goes in Lake Bluff

1. Inspect the structureWe check for loose rafters, split caps and any rot at post bases, and note what needs re-fastening.
2. CleanPercarbonate cleaner and a gentle rinse, with the patio and any furniture below protected.
3. Dry and light sandTwo or three dry days, then a hand-sand of rough edges and any raised grain on the rafters.
4. Brush every surfaceTops, sides, undersides and end grain of rafters and purlins, posts and caps, all by brush or pad. Sprayer only for large flat post faces.

Other work we do in Lake Bluff

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck sealing in Lake Bluff, Fence staining in Lake Bluff and Deck cleaning in Lake Bluff. See everything on the Lake Bluff service area page, or read the full pergola & gazebo staining guide. We also cover nearby North Chicago, Bannockburn and Highwood.