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Deck and Fence Cleaning in San Antonio, TX
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Deck and Fence Cleaning in San Antonio, TX

Deck and Fence · San Antonio, TX

Gray weathered wood, washed back to its color

Deck cleaning and fence cleaning are their own kind of work. Wood is soft and it soaks up water, so the pressure has to match the surface. We wash wood decks, composite decks and wood privacy fences around San Antonio and up the corridor toward Austin. What you want at the end is an even, clean surface that still looks like wood.

Most of what makes a fence look bad is alive. Green algae and black mildew take hold on the shaded side, where the boards stay damp for days after rain. Those panels get the same soft wash method we use on houses. The solutions kill the growth at the root. The pressure stays low and the solution does the heavy part.

What We Handle

  • Wood privacy fence washing, both sides of every panel
  • Cedar and pine pickets cleaned at low pressure with a wide fan tip
  • Deck boards, rails, stairs, posts and gates
  • Composite decking washed with solution and a soft brush
  • Green algae and black mildew pulled off shaded panels
  • Tannin stains from live oak leaf drop lifted out of deck boards
  • White mineral marks from sprinkler overspray worked out of the wood
  • Plants and mulch along the fence line wet down first and rinsed after

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Wood Fence Pressure Washing

Cedar pickets on treated pine posts are the standard backyard fence here. New cedar starts out warm and reddish. Sun breaks down lignin, the glue that holds the wood fibers and carries the color. Within a year or two the whole run goes silver gray.

That gray sits on the surface. Washing takes off the dead layer and the dirt packed into the grain, so the color underneath shows again. How far it comes back depends on the wood itself. Pickets that are already cracked or splintered get clean, but they stay rough.

The shaded side of a fence is usually the worst of it. It holds moisture after rain, so growth spreads there first. Sprinkler heads that hit the boards leave white mineral marks behind, because the water here is hard. You can see fence work in our project photos.

Deck Cleaning for Wood and Composite Decks

Deck boards take more wear than a fence. Foot traffic grinds dirt down into the grain. Boards in the shade grow a thin algae film, and that film turns slick as soon as it rains.

Live oaks add their own mess. They drop last year's leaves in late winter and early spring, right as the pollen comes down. Wet leaves left sitting on a deck leave dark tannin stains in the wood. Clearing them off during leaf drop keeps the marks from setting.

Composite decking is softer than most people expect, so it gets low pressure and a soft brush with the solution. Mold on composite grows in the layer of pollen and dirt sitting on top of the boards. Wash that layer off and the mold goes with it. Concrete patios and pool decks are a different job and get our patio and pool deck pressure washing instead.

Deck and Fence Cleaning Before a Stain Job

Stain does not hold on dirty gray wood. It sits on the dead surface layer and starts peeling early. A wash pulls that layer off and opens the grain. Stain makers ask for the same thing on the can: a clean, dry surface.

Wood has to dry out after a wash. Two days of dry weather is the usual wait, and three days if the deck sits in shade. Pour a little water on a board to check it. Water that soaks straight in means the wood is ready for finish.

We clean and rinse, and that is where our part ends. Your painter or stain contractor takes it from there. If the siding needs attention at the same time, house washing can go on the same quote.

Spray wand cleaning weathered wood deck boards Low pressure rinse bringing back the color of a wood fence near San Antonio

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How We Work

How a Job With Duck Property Care Runs

From the first call or text to the final look at the finished surfaces, here is how it goes.

1

Call or Text Us

Call or text (512) 905-8038, or send the quote form. Tell us what needs cleaning and roughly how big the property is.

2

Free Estimate

We look at what needs cleaning, the access and the water. You get a price before anything starts. The estimate costs nothing.

3

Pick a Date

We set a date that works for you. Weather can move a job, and we plan the schedule around it.

4

We Clean

The house and the roof get the soft wash. The concrete gets pressure and professional equipment. Plants get wet down first and rinsed after.

5

We Go Over the Work

Before we pack up, we go over the finished surfaces with you. Point out anything you want a second look at.

FAQ

Deck and Fence Questions, Answered

Common questions about deck and fence across the San Antonio to Austin corridor. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.

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Will pressure washing damage my wood fence or deck?
It can, at the wrong pressure. Cedar and pine are soft woods. Hard blasting raises the grain and leaves a fuzzy, splintered face on the board. We keep the pressure low, run a wide fan tip, and let the cleaning solution do most of the work.
Do you stain or seal decks and fences?
No. We clean and rinse the wood, and our work stops there. A painter or stain contractor handles the finish. What we hand back is a clean, open surface for them to work on.
How long after cleaning can the deck be stained?
Give it about two days of dry weather. A deck in full shade can need three. Stain needs the wood dry all the way through. Wait out any rain that falls in between.
Will the gray come out of an old fence?
Most of it. The gray is sun damage on the surface, and washing lifts it off along with the dirt in the grain. Wood that has already cracked or splintered comes out cleaner but stays rough. We tell you what to expect when we look at the fence.
Can you clean a composite deck?
Yes. Composite is softer than wood, so it gets low pressure and a soft brush with the solution. Mold on composite lives in the film of pollen and dirt on top of the boards. Lifting that film off is the fix.
What does deck and fence cleaning cost?
Our services start at $299. Price depends on the size of the deck or the length of the fence. Heavy growth adds to it. Estimates are free and financing is available on larger projects. Call or text (512) 905-8038 and we will get you a number.
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Why Choose Duck Property Care

Built Around Doing Fewer Jobs Right

Soft Wash Method for Houses and Roofs

Houses, stucco and shingle roofs get low pressure plus cleaning solutions. The solution does the cleaning, so the shingles and the paint stay put. High pressure stays on the concrete where it belongs.

Residential and Commercial Work

We clean homes across San Antonio and the Hill Country, plus storefronts, sidewalks and parking lots for businesses. Both get looked at and quoted the same way.

Services Start at $299

Estimates are free, and services start at $299. Financing is available on the larger projects. Ask about it when we price the job.

The San Antonio to Austin Corridor

We work about 30 miles out from San Antonio. That covers north San Antonio, Hill Country towns like Boerne and Bulverde, and the I-35 run north. Schertz, New Braunfels, San Marcos and Kyle are all inside it.

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I did roof and gutter package and they took off 10 years of black water streaks or algae but looks new now - highly recommend them

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I had them power wash my driveway, and it turned out amazing! They got all the oil stains and dirt off, and now it looks like it was just paved. I’m really happy with the results and would definitely recommend them!

Marco Bustamante2 weeks ago · Google review

Exceptional work. Duck property responded and got our gutters cleaned promptly! Highly recommend

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