Deck & Patio Cleaning | Wash Works Sacramento

› Quick Answer

Deck and patio cleaning uses surface-specific pressure and chemistry — high pressure damages wood fiber, so we use a soft-wash method with deck-safe brighteners. Most decks take 1–3 hours. Free estimates — call (916) 404-0288.

How It Works

Surface assessment

We test a small area to confirm safe pressure and chemistry — wood, composite, and stone all need different approaches.

› Step 1

Apply deck-safe cleaner

A wood brightener or composite cleaner lifts oxidation and mildew at the chemistry level — no high pressure on wood grain.

› Step 2

Soft-pressure rinse

A low-PSI rinse follows the grain, lifting embedded dirt without splintering or fuzzing the wood.

› Step 3

Stain-prep option

If you're staining or sealing after, we leave the wood at the correct moisture content and pH for the next coat.

› Step 4

Why Wash Works

Surface-correct chemistry

Wood gets brightener, composite gets composite cleaner — never a one-size-fits-all chemical.

Low pressure on wood

Under 800 PSI on cedar and redwood keeps the grain smooth and the fibers intact.

Stain-prep finish

Decks come out at the right moisture and pH for sealing or staining the next day.

Pet & plant safe

Biodegradable cleaners, full rinse, plants pre-wetted.

Surfaces We Handle

Pressure-treated lumberCedar & redwoodComposite (Trex, TimberTech)Concrete patioFlagstone & natural stoneBrick patio

Before & After

Before — Deck and patio before and after professional cleaning in Sacramento

Before

After — Deck and patio before and after professional cleaning in Sacramento

After

FAQ

Deck & Patio FAQ.

Don't see yours? Call (916) 404-0288 — we're happy to talk it through.

Yes — too much pressure fuzzes the wood grain and removes soft fibers. Wash Works uses a soft-wash method with brighteners — low pressure, surface-correct chemistry.

24–72 hours for the wood to dry and equilibrate. Staining wet wood seals in moisture and causes premature failure.

Yes. Composite decks need a composite-specific cleaner — no harsh chemistry that voids the warranty.

No. Plants are wetted down before and after as a precaution. Our cleaners are biodegradable.

Bring your outdoor living space back to life.