Lift years of gray, green and grime off wood and vinyl surfaces so they look rich, last longer, and are stain-ready.
Wood is the easiest surface to ruin with a pressure washer. Too much pressure raises the grain and leaves furring and wand marks that only sanding will fix. We test the board first and set the pressure to suit it.
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That silver-gray surface is UV-damaged, dead fiber. Take it off and the color underneath comes back.
Stain and sealer will not penetrate through mildew and grime. Washing first is what makes the finish last.
Organic growth holds moisture against the timber. Removing it is the cheapest maintenance a deck ever gets.
Test, clean with the grain, inspect.
We check the hardness and condition of the wood and set the correct pressure before we start on a visible section.
Working with the grain, both sides where it applies, so nothing splinters or furs up.
A full rinse, then a check for lifted fiber, plus a brightener or pre-stain prep if you are refinishing.
Wood, vinyl and composite decking all take a different approach, so the first thing we do is confirm what we're working with and whether there's an existing stain or sealer on it. Furniture and planters come off the deck, and any loose or damaged boards get flagged before we start rather than after.
Wood gets a wood-specific solution to lift the gray UV layer and kill mildew, then a controlled rinse that cleans without raising the grain unevenly or gouging the surface. Vinyl and composite get a gentler, more pressure-tolerant process since there's no grain to damage but surfaces can still scuff if the wrong nozzle is used. If you're planning to stain afterward, we let the deck dry fully first — usually 24 to 48 hours — since staining over a damp deck is one of the most common reasons a fresh stain job fails.
Worth knowing before we bring a machine near your timber.
Usually a lot closer than people expect. Washing removes the dead gray surface; a brightener takes it further. Boards that are actually rotten will still need replacing.
Let the wood dry properly first — typically two to three dry days here. Staining over damp timber traps moisture and the finish fails early.
Not at correct pressure. We test first, clean with the grain, and inspect at the end. The damage you see on other jobs comes from a narrow tip held too close.
Yes. Vinyl gets the soft-wash treatment rather than pressure, which is what takes the green film off without dulling the surface.
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