Cleaning Decks Across Southern Michigan and Fort Wayne
Wooded, shaded lots across Southern Michigan and Fort Wayne feed moisture-driven growth, and your deck is where it shows. Deck cleaning clears that growth off the boards and brings natural wood back to its true color. Wood decks get a two-stage clean and a neutralizing brightener. Composite and vinyl get a gentle soft wash. When your deck looks tired and gray, call Westfall Power Washing LLC at (517) 227-4597.
Deck Types We Clean, From Treated Pine to Ipe
We clean decks of every material, and we set the method to the boards you have. Real wood gets our two-stage clean, with the strength dialed to the species and the buildup on it. Composite and vinyl boards get a gentle soft wash instead.
Natural Wood
Natural wood responds beautifully to the two-stage process. Once the growth and gray lift off, a neutralizing brightener brings the grain back to its true color.
Stained Wood
Already-stained boards get the same careful wood clean, with the strength set to the finish on them.
Painted Wood
Painted wood is cleaned with the method matched to the boards and their finish. We look at the surface first and set the approach to what the deck can take.
Treated Pine
Pressure-treated pine cleans up well, and the brightener evens out the color so weathered and newer boards match again.
Cedar
Cedar goes through the two-stage process, with the cleaner matched to the wood, and the brightener afterward restores that warm natural tone.
Ipe
Ipe and other dense hardwoods go through the two-stage process, with the cleaner matched to the wood so the boards come clean without being overworked.
Composite
Composite decking gets a gentle soft wash; no wood process needed. The soap lifts algae and grime without touching the factory finish.
Vinyl
Vinyl boards are cleaned the same gentle way as composite, with a soft wash sized to the surface.
Hardie-Type and Pressed-Finish Decking
We handle Hardie-type and pressed-finish decking too, matching the method to what the boards are actually made of.
Why Homeowners Choose Us for Honest Deck Cleaning
Cleaning is only part of a good deck job. Here's what you also get when we're the ones on your deck.
We Point Out Rot Before It Becomes Your Problem
While we clean, we're looking at the boards and supports. If we find rot, we show you so you can plan the repair before it spreads or someone puts a foot through it.
Touch-Ups That Stretch Time Between Cleanings
A clean deck doesn't have to slide right back. We show you a few simple end-of-season touch-ups that keep it looking good and stretch the time between professional cleanings.
No Need to Be Home
You don't need to be home. We do a full walkthrough and photograph your property before we start, keep you updated by text and email, and send matched before-and-after photos with your invoice.
Put Your Deck Cleaning on Our Schedule.
How a Deck Cleaning Goes, From Free Estimate to Invoice
The Free Written Estimate
Call, text or request your estimate online. Our office team answers, with a live answering service as backup. A wood deck is a specialty surface, so we come out and look at it in person. Composite and vinyl we can often quote from a few photos. Your written estimate is emailed within two business days, often the same day, with our insurance and workers' comp details included.
Approving Online and Your Arrival Window
Approve your estimate online, and you get email and text confirmation. As the date gets closer, we send reminders and an arrival window so you know when to expect us.
Walkthrough, Pre-Wetting and Plant Protection
We walk the deck and photograph the conditions before any cleaner comes out. Then we pre-wet and protect your landscaping on every job. If you're planning new annuals, hold off until after we've been out. Fresh plantings are the most delicate.
The Two-Stage Clean or Soft Wash
Composite and vinyl get a basic soft wash. Natural wood gets the two-stage clean, with the dilution set to the material and the soil level. We let the cleaner dwell for about five to thirty minutes, work it in, and rinse. We run a soft wash setup, an acid wood cleaner, and our pressure washing units.
Neutralizing Brightener and the Final Rinse
On wood decks, we follow with a neutralizing brightener that returns the boards to their natural color, then rinse again. We finish by washing down and re-rinsing the plants and landscaping around the deck.
Your Invoice the Same Day
Your invoice goes out the day of service. If anything about the work isn't right, there's a window to tell us, and we'll come back out.
What Deck Cleaning Costs, and What Moves the Price
Every deck is priced on its own. The size, the material, the condition, and the access all move the number. You get the final figure on your free written estimate.
| Pricing | Details |
|---|---|
| $450 minimum | $450 minimum. That's our service-call floor, not a flat price for the whole deck. We price up from there by square footage, material, condition, access, and the scope of the job. On a small deck, we look for other useful work to include, like restoring a nearby wood fence, so the visit is worth the trip. |
We're built to do it right the first time, with fair, upfront pricing. The two-stage clean, the brightener, and the plant protection on every job are part of what you're paying for.
Our 48-Hour Promise on Every Deck Cleaning
We want you happy with the deck when we leave.
Make It Right Within 48 Hours
If something isn't right, let us know within 48 hours of your service and we'll come back out to make it right, usually the same day or the next morning. We'll explain any pre-existing wear on the boards rather than re-clean it.
Plant Replacement Promise
We document your plants before we start, and if our work damages one, we'll replace it.
Reviews From Our Deck Cleaning Customers
Deck Cleaning Questions
How long does it take to clean a deck?
Most decks take about thirty minutes to four hours. Where yours lands depends on its size, the material, and how dirty it is. We'll give you a better sense of the time when we quote the job.
How long will my deck stay clean after you clean it?
There's no fixed timeline, because every deck sits in a different spot. How long a deck stays clean depends on sun, shade, and what's stored on it. We'll tell you what to expect and how to keep it looking good between cleanings.
Can you clean a deck that has rotted boards?
Yes, we clean around them. If we find something unsafe, like damaged electrical or rotted boards, we'll show you, work around it, and come back to finish that area once it's repaired. We never put our crew where it isn't safe, and rotted stringers and boards can't be walked.
When is the best time of year to have my deck cleaned?
Spring through fall is deck season. Exterior water work pauses for roughly three to four months when winter freezes across Southern Michigan, so decks are cleaned in the warmer stretches. If you want yours done early in the season, reach out ahead of time, and we'll get you on the schedule.
Get Your Free Deck Cleaning Estimate in Southern Michigan
Ready to see your deck come back? We'll send a free, detailed written estimate with no obligation, so you know the scope and the number before we start. We work with homeowners across Southern Michigan and Fort Wayne, and we make rebooking easy when your deck is ready for its next clean. Call us at (517) 227-4597 to get your deck on the calendar.
