Deck and fence washing
Wood and composite washed at low pressure, board by board, including the rails, stairs and the fence line.
Wood or composite
High pressure raises fibers and gouges wood, so we use low pressure with a wood-appropriate cleaner and rinse with the grain. Composite boards are washed the way their maker's care guidance describes.
- Cedar and pressure-treated wood
Low pressure, rinse with the grain.
- Composite decking
Follows the board maker's guidance.
What we wash
- Deck boards, top and visible edges
- Rails, balusters and stairs
- Reachable fence faces, both sides where we can reach
Before your stain contractor
A pre-stain wash leaves the wood clean for whoever coats it. Your stain contractor, or the stain manufacturer's directions, set the drying wait. We don't seal, stain, sand or repair boards.
Included, and not
Included
- Boards, rails, stairs
- Reachable fence faces
Not included
- Sealing or staining
- Sanding
- Board repair
Checked first
- Peeling coatings
- Soft boards
Deck-only prep
- Move furniture, the grill and planters off the deck
- Clear stored items away from the fence line
Plus the everyday prep checklist.
Sample scope: raised deck and side fenceIllustrative layout
- Property
- Raised cedar deck with stairs, and a wood side fence
- Surfaces
- Deck boards, rails and stairs; street side of the fence
- Method
- Low pressure with a wood cleaner, rinse with the grain
- Your prep
- Furniture, grill and planters off the deck
- Not included
- Staining, sealing, sanding, board repair
- Hand-off
- Pre-stain wash before the homeowner's stain contractor visit
Written to show how a quote is laid out. Not a real customer job: no names, addresses, dates or prices.
Deck and fence questions
Will washing make my old deck look new?
Washing removes dirt and algae film. It doesn't change grey weathered wood back to its original color or fix worn coatings.
How long before I can stain?
Your stain contractor or the stain manufacturer sets that wait, since it depends on the product and the weather.
Can you do both sides of the fence?
Where we can reach them, yes. If the far side is a neighbor's yard, we wash only what is reachable from yours.
Request a deck or fence quote
In the guided request, choose Decks and fences as your main area.