Pergola & Gazebo Staining North Chicago, IL

Pergola & gazebo staining for North Chicago homes

Pergola & gazebo staining in North Chicago starts with knowing the housing: older neighborhoods near Naval Station Great Lakes and the lakefront. We see a lot of small decks and porches on older homes, and the work is planned around it.

North Chicago sits on Lake Michigan, 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 stain cedar and pressure-treated pergolas, gazebos, arbors, privacy screens, trellises and pool-house structures across Lake County. We match the tone to your deck or fence if they were done together, or pick a tone that suits the house if the pergola stands alone.

How the job goes in North Chicago

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 North Chicago

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