Deck and Fence Cleaning in Central Coast

What pressure cleaning in Central Coast actually involves

Shade and damp are what algae and moss need, so the dark patches on a deck gather in the corners the sun misses, such as along the house wall or under an overhang. A paling fence shows it nearest the ground, beside garden beds that keep the bottom of the boards wet.

What to tell the provider

Pool surrounds are a paving job more than a timber one. The joints between pavers hold water longer than the paver faces, which is where green growth starts, and beside a pool the wash water has to be kept out of the pool as carefully as out of the drain. Council's water-wise rules treat paved areas the way they treat driveways: no hosing them down, and a high-pressure cleaner only in limited circumstances, such as clearing a build-up of mould or moss.

The finish matters more than the timber underneath. A painted or stained deck or fence can lose its coating to a wash that is too strong, and older finishes give way first. Tell the provider what the timber was last treated with, if you know, and ask them to try a patch out of sight before doing the rest.

Deck and Fence Cleaning in Central Coast — common questions

Will washing take the stain off my deck?

It can, if the pressure is too high. Painted and stained timber is washed at low pressure for that reason.

Can the area around the pool be included?

Yes. Say whether it is pavers, tiles or timber, so the provider can plan both the method and where the water will go.

What should I mention when I enquire?

The timber, what it was last painted, stained or oiled with, and roughly how many square metres of deck or metres of fence are involved.