Wood And Vinyl Cleaned At A Pressure They Can Take
Old fencing splinters under high pressure, so we turn it down and let the solution do the work. Soft wood furs up if you hit it too hard, and vinyl and composite need a different mix again. We set it by what the material is, not by what's quickest.
What Deck, Fence & Patio Cleaning Involves
Three stages, set by what your material can actually stand.
Matching Pressure To Material
Wood, composite and vinyl are three different jobs. Softwood decking furs up if we hit it too hard, composite marks, and vinyl fencing scars in a way that won't polish out. We set the pressure for what is in front of us before we run anything.
- We work out what it is first: wood, composite or vinyl
- We run a test area before we touch the main surface
- We start low and only turn it up if we have to
- We'll flag any loose boards or proud fixings to you
Lifting The Growth
Fences and decks that face north or sit under trees hold green growth down in the grain, and that is what makes them slippery underfoot. A cleaning solution lifts it out of the wood instead of just off the top, so the surface comes back clean and not striped where the pressure was strongest.
- We work the cleaning solution into the grain
- Green growth lifted out, not blasted off
- Even passes, so we don't band the wood
- Rails, spindles and posts done as well as the flat
Rinse And Check Over
We rinse everything down, flush the planting either side, then walk it with you. Wood looks darker while it's wet, so the color you see on the day isn't the color you'll end up with once it's dried out. Worth knowing before you judge it.
- Full rinse down, planting either side flushed
- We check the wood for furring before we leave
- We walk round with you while the rig is still there
- A straight answer on anything that needs sealing
Why It Is Worth Doing
The four things that come up on nearly every deck and fence quote.
Green Decking Is A Slip Hazard
Algae in the grain is what makes a deck slippery after rain, and the steps are always the worst of it. Cleaning is the cheap half of the fix, and a lot cheaper than what happens if somebody goes down on them.
Too Much Pressure Ruins Wood
Softwood furs up for good if you clean it at the pressure people use on concrete. Once the grain lifts it stays lifted, and the only fix is sanding it back. Low pressure and solution get it clean and leave it smooth.
Vinyl Scars And Stays Scarred
Vinyl fencing marks under a close, hard jet, and those marks don't come out. It wants a wide fan, a proper mix and some patience, which is exactly what a soft wash setup is for.
Ready To Seal Or Stain
If you are planning to stain or seal it, it has to be clean and dry first or your finish just sits on top of the growth. Getting the clean right is what makes the coat you paid for last.
