Decks & fences
Deck & fence washing that brings the grain back
Wood-safe washing that lifts gray weathering, green algae and mildew off decks and fences without furring the grain — and preps the surface for stain or sealer.
Wood needs the gentlest approach on the property
Softwood decking and fence boards will take damage from a pressure wand faster than any other surface on a house. Too much force raises the grain, leaves wand marks that show through stain forever, and tears out the soft early wood between the growth rings.
So we work chemically first. A wood-appropriate cleaning solution breaks down the algae, mildew and gray surface weathering, and only a low, controlled rinse follows. The board comes back to color with the grain still smooth.
Decks, rails and the parts people skip
Rails, balusters, stair stringers, lattice and the underside of the top cap all hold growth and all get washed. Composite decking gets a solution suited to it — composite stains differently from wood and streaks if it's rushed.
Fences get both sides where access allows, plus the posts and rail tops where algae starts. Vinyl fencing gets a straight soft wash, since the growth on vinyl comes off entirely with chemistry.
Prep for stain, if that's the plan
If you're staining or sealing, tell us up front. Washing is the prep step, and we'll leave the surface clean and open rather than treating it with anything that interferes with penetration. Give the wood a few dry days after the wash before coating.
Plants under and around the deck get covered and rinsed, and any siding, glass or concrete nearby gets rinsed down at the end so the deck isn't clean at the expense of everything around it.
Common questions
- Will pressure washing damage my deck?
- It can, at the wrong pressure. That's why decks get chemistry first and only a low, controlled rinse after — the grain stays smooth and there are no wand marks.
- Can I stain right after the wash?
- Give the wood a few dry days first. Stain needs a dry, open surface to penetrate, so timing matters more than most people expect.
- Do you clean composite decking?
- Yes, with a solution suited to composite. It stains and streaks differently from wood, so it gets a different mix and a slower pass.
- How often should a deck be washed?
- About once a year for most decks here, especially under tree cover where they stay damp and grow green.
Your home is our signature work
Every property is different. Adam comes out, looks at the actual surfaces, and gives you a straight number — no guessing from a price list.