Pergola & Gazebo Staining Old Mill Creek, IL

Pergola & gazebo staining for Old Mill Creek homes

Most of our pergola & gazebo staining calls in Old Mill Creek come from homes with a rural village of farmsteads and very large lots. That means long fence runs on rural properties, which changes the prep more than the stain.

Old Mill Creek is in northern Lake County. The established trees that make the yards nice also keep decks and fences shaded, and shaded wood needs a thorough chemical clean before it will take stain evenly.

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 Old Mill Creek

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 Old Mill Creek

Homeowners here also ask us about Deck restoration in Old Mill Creek, Deck cleaning in Old Mill Creek and Dock & pier staining in Old Mill Creek. See everything on the Old Mill Creek service area page, or read the full pergola & gazebo staining guide. We also cover nearby Gurnee, Wadsworth and Lake Villa.