Cleaning Tips
Should You Pressure Wash Your House Yourself?
Sometimes, honestly, yes. Here is which jobs are reasonable to take on and which ones are how people end up with water behind their siding.
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Deck Cleaning
Deck Cleaning for Wood and Composite
A deck is the surface where uncontrolled pressure does the most visible damage. Wood fibers tear, composite gets scarred, and neither one grows back. Decks get cleaned with a solution and a light touch.
Quoted per deck.
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After What is included
What we clean.
- Pressure treated pine decking
- Cedar and hardwood decking
- Composite and PVC boards
- Railings, spindles, and posts
- Deck stairs and landings
- Deck skirting and lattice
What we are usually looking at
The problems that show up most.
Gray, weathered boards
Sun and moisture break down the surface fibers. Cleaning brings the color back up. It does not undo the weathering.
Green film in the shade
Algae on decking is slick and genuinely a fall hazard, especially on stairs.
Black spotting on composite
Composite is not immune. Mold spots on the surface clean off, but they will keep coming back where it stays wet.
Failing stain or sealer
Old finish that is already peeling will keep coming off during cleaning. That is worth knowing before we start, not after.
How we do it
The approach.
Same order every time, so nothing gets skipped because the day ran long.
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Identify the material
Pressure treated pine, cedar, and composite all behave differently. So does a deck that was sealed two years ago versus one that never was.
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Solution first, low pressure second
The cleaner lifts the growth. Pressure only rinses. That is how you get a clean deck instead of a fuzzy one.
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Work with the grain
Boards get cleaned along the length, evenly, so there are no stop marks halfway down a run.
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Rails and stairs by hand
Spindles, caps, and stair treads take the most contact and get finished individually.
Being straight with you
Where cleaning stops.
Cleaning is not refinishing. We will not sand, strip, stain, or seal a deck. Boards that are cupped, split, or rotting will be clean and still need replacing. If a deck has failing stain on it, cleaning will remove more of what is already loose and the surface will look uneven until it is refinished.
Questions
About deck cleaning.
Will you strip the old stain off?
No. Stripping is a different job with different chemicals. Cleaning will take off whatever is already lifting, and we will tell you if that is going to leave the deck looking patchy.
Can I stain it right after?
Not right after. Wood needs to dry through, not just on the surface. Two to three dry days is a reasonable minimum, and your stain manufacturer will have a number.
Does composite decking need cleaning?
Yes. It resists rot, not mold. Composite gets the same low-pressure treatment.
Customer reviews
What customers say.
Every review here is public. Read them on Google if you would rather see them in the wild.
Customer reviews
Google Reviews
East Alabama Surface Clean, LLC
5.0
Based on 13 Google reviews
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Saramia Arenas
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Austin is reliable and has great work ethic. So easy to communicate with which makes booking with him a breeze. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone in need of pressure washing!
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Jacob Brannon
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Great person to do business with. Strong character honest and hard working. Shows up on time and does excellent work give them a try you won't be disappointed.
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Aaron Hernandez
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Fair price and easy to work with. Also, he has full coverage insurance so that gives you a piece of mind when you hire someone like him.
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Surface Notes
Worth reading first.
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Need deck cleaning done?
Send a couple of photos and the address. We will come back with real pricing and a straight read on what to expect.
Serving Auburn, Opelika, and the surrounding East Alabama communities.