Wood-safe cleaning
Boards are cleaned with the right solution and controlled pressure, so the grain is not furred up and the wood is left ready to dry out.
Wood Cleaning
Deck, Dock and Fence Cleaning
Wood decks, docks and fences turn grey and soft from mildew in our wet climate. I use wood-safe methods that clean the growth without chewing up the grain. If you want the wood stained afterwards, I handle that part too.
What you get
Docks and waterfront wood
Dock boards stay damp longer than anything else on a property, which is why they green over first. They get cleaned with that in mind.
Fences included
Fence panels, gates and posts pick up the same mildew as the house. Cleaning them brings the whole yard back in line rather than leaving one grey line across it.
Ready for stain
A proper clean is the first half of a staining job. If you want to go that route, the surface is already prepped by the same person doing the stain.
How the job runs
Check the boards
I look for soft boards, popped nails, loose rails and old failing coatings, and point out anything that needs a repair before cleaning.
Clean at wood-safe pressure
The solution goes on, is given time on the growth, and the wood is cleaned at a pressure the boards can take.
Rinse and let it dry
Everything is rinsed down and left to dry. If staining is next, the wood needs proper dry time before any coating goes on.
Common questions
Will pressure washing ruin my deck boards?
It can if the pressure is wrong, which is exactly why wood gets treated differently to concrete. Cleaning solution and controlled pressure clean the growth without tearing the grain.
Why does my dock go green so fast?
Dock boards sit over water and rarely dry out fully in our humidity, so algae takes hold quicker there than anywhere else on the property.
Can you stain the deck after cleaning it?
Yes. Deck and dock staining is a service I offer, and because I do the cleaning and prep myself the whole job stays with one contractor.
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