Indiana humidity and shade are the perfect recipe for algae, mildew, and gray weathered wood fibers on your deck. A deck that looked bright in the spring can be green and slippery by midsummer. Low-pressure washing with the right cleaners restores wood safely — killing the growth at the root and rinsing it away without driving water into the grain or splintering the surface. That is the difference between cleaning a deck and damaging one.
High pressure from a rental machine splinters and etches wood. Holding the wand too close gouges soft grain and raises the fibers, leaving a rough surface that needs sanding. Professionals match the pressure, the cleaner, and the distance to the specific wood — cleaning the deck without taking a layer off it.
If your fence is turning green alongside your deck, we can handle both in the same visit. See our fence cleaning guide for how we restore wood, vinyl, and metal fences.
In the Fort Wayne climate, most decks benefit from cleaning every 1 to 2 years. The right time to clean is right before re-staining or sealing — a clean, dry surface lets the new coating adhere properly and protects the wood for longer.
Yes, when it is done with low pressure and the right cleaners. Jet Stream soft washes decks rather than blasting them, so wood fibers are not splintered or gouged. We match the method and solution to your specific wood or composite deck.
Most residential decks are cleaned in a single visit. Larger decks or decks with heavy biological growth may take longer. We provide a free estimate so you know the timeline before we start.
In the Fort Wayne climate, most decks benefit from cleaning every 1 to 2 years. Cleaning before re-staining or sealing is the right time, since a clean surface lets the new stain adhere properly and last longer.
Yes. Composite decking gets the same low-pressure soft wash at a pressure matched to the surface, with cleaners that follow the manufacturer guidelines. Same clean results, lower pressure.