Like it or not your deck and fence need to be cleaned properly in order to keep nature from destroying your investment. Proper cleaning also helps insure any stain or sealer applied lasts longer.
The best way to clean your deck is with a power washer. Can power washing harm your deck or fence? Absolutely! Additionally, power washing can be very harmful to Cedar and Redwood since they are very soft species of wood.
A power washer used a with the incorrect PSI can compact pores, peel back wood fibers, etc. Compacting pores will essentially negate the benefits of using a stain or sealer. The pores close up and will not allow the stain or sealer to properly adhere to the wood. The only way to correct peeled wood fibers is to sand the entire surface!
In most cases there is no need for a chemical cleaning agent.
This deck was not cleaned for over 10 years and turned out like this with no cleaners used.
It is very important that you select a knowledgeable service provider to clean your deck.
