Deck and Fence Washing
We specialize in wood deck and fence restoration. Whether your deck or fence are 1 year old, or 20 our methods are the same. We assess the wood species , we clean the wood deck or fence with a wood species appropriate cleaner and go to work, we take our time using moderate pressure ensuring to remove all greying, oxidation, moold, and mildew that tend to harbor on decks and fences.
Decks add a signature detail to a home’s exterior – decks transition landscaping terrain, into a home’s structure adding a natural touch to contemporary as well as traditional homes. Decks are an extension of your home’s interior spaces making them a great living space for outdoor gatherings.
Decks are also expensive – many costing tens of thousands of dollars – for this reason a regular deck maintenance schedule is vital to preserve your deck’s surfaces from fungus (a living organism that is the cause of wood rot), sun damage (which turns wood’s natural golden patina to a dull grey), as well as other types of soiling which we will go into shortly.
Keeping your deck’s surface clean is also good practice toward keeping your deck surfaces safe to walk on. Grime, slime, accumulated dirt can become slipping hazards on deck surfaces especially on stairs, and ramps.
Fences are tricky to clean – whether your fence is shadowbox, dog-ear, has lattice-work fence detailing – there is a lot of intricate, time consuming labor involved many times repetitive, but crucial in a proper fence restoration project. We are experts at restoring fences, rejuvenating them to like new condition. We pressure wash painted fences, stained fences as well as untreated fences alike.
With this in mind 212 Power Washing offers our tailored approach to deck and fence pressure washing & restoration services. We know no two decks, or fences are alike – some decks are painted, some are stained, some are unpainted and for this reason we offer our tailored cleaning method. We take into account variables such as:
Painted Decks And Fences – Wood decks, fences treated with a solid color stain behave like a painted surface. The stain seals out water, is opaque like a paint and will easily accumulate soiling (more so than others). For this reason we use a thorough, gentle pressure washing process – stronger than we use on other wood surfaces.Painted decks usually become the most slippery as the paint seals out all moisture and are more prone to moss, algae, mold, and mildew build-up.
Stained Decks And Fences - Decks, fences that have a semi-transparent stain are delicate – Too much detergent and you remove the stain, pressure wash with too much pressure and you leave marks in the stained areas- We are experts at removing mold, mildew, moss and algae without disturbing the delicate stains and sealers.
Unstained Decks And Fences – Bare wood decks, fences are the most delicate to clean, and need the most proper thorough cleaning – We use bare wood cleaning agents that aid in removal of oxidation, greying and revive all wood surfaces no matter what species of wood they may be. We gently pressure wash all unstained wood surfaces revealing the beauty that lies beneath. We properly lay a foundation for stains and sealers that will last for many years.
For the last 15 years online, and for the last 25 overall – we have pressure cleaned, restored, refurbished many a decks, and fences in the Austin area. We are specialists in assessing, differentiating all species of wood deck and fences. We follow a tailored, methodical, time-proven deck restoration approach ensuring to gently pressure wash away, oxidation, greying, dirt, mildew and rejuvenate all exterior wood structures.
