Pergola & Gazebo Staining Round Lake, IL

Pergola & gazebo staining for Round Lake homes

Round Lake has 1950s-to-1990s ranches, split-levels and lake homes, and that shapes how we approach pergola & gazebo staining here. In practice that means older decks that have gone gray.

Round Lake sits on Round Lake, 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.

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 Round Lake

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 Round Lake

Homeowners here also ask us about Dock & pier staining in Round Lake, Deck sealing in Round Lake and Deck repair in Round Lake. See everything on the Round Lake service area page, or read the full pergola & gazebo staining guide. We also cover nearby Hainesville, Round Lake Park and Round Lake Heights.