Deck and fence cleaning in St. Petersburg
Wood cleaned with the grain, at the pressure that cleans it instead of tearing it up.
Sound familiar?
Is this your house?
Gray, weathered boards
The wood has oxidized. A cleaner and brightener bring the color back.
Green on the shady side
Mildew on the fence where the sun never reaches.
Fuzzy wood after a past clean
Too much pressure raised the grain. It needs a light sand.
On the job
What you get back
Wood that feels smooth under bare feet, with its own color back, ready to stain once it dries.
- Cleaned with the grain
- Brightened, so stain will take
- No furry, raised grain
How we do it
A deck or fence clean, in order
Clear and protect
Furniture moved, plants wet down.
Wood cleaner
Applied and given time to loosen the gray.
Gentle wash
A wide fan tip, kept moving, with the grain.
Brightener
Brings back the color and resets the wood so a stain will take.
What it costs
What decides the price
Every job is priced on a written estimate after somebody has looked at the surfaces. These are the things that move the number.
The length or the area
Linear feet of fence, or square feet of deck.
The condition
Gray wood takes longer than wood with only a light film.
Stain or seal
Optional, and only once the wood has dried for a few days.
The details
For the people who want every step
The pressure and the tip
A wide fan, kept moving, held back from the surface, working with the grain. It looks less dramatic than gouging it and it is the difference between a deck you can walk on barefoot and one you have to sand.
Brightening is chemistry
Gray wood is oxidized, not dirty. A cleaner followed by a brightener restores the color and, just as importantly, brings the pH back so a stain will actually take. Skipping the brightener is why stain fails.
Then leave it alone for a few days
Wood needs to dry before anything goes on it. Anyone who cleans and stains a deck in one visit is sealing water inside it.
At a glance
Pressure500–1200 psiDirectionWith the grainThenBrightenerQuestions
What people ask us about this
Can you stain it the same day?
No. Wood has to dry for a few days first, or the stain seals water in.
Will it look like new wood?
Close. Old wood keeps some character, and deep gray may need a second treatment.
Do you do composite decks?
Yes, with soap and low pressure. Composite marks easily under a close wand.
Get a straight answer about your house.
Tell us which surfaces and what they look like. We’ll tell you the method and the pressure before anyone quotes you a price.
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