Patio Cleaning in West Little Rock, AR

At a client's home in West Little Rock, Arkansas, we recently cleaned a residential deck that had not been washed in quite some time. The homeowners had already installed new boards, which were left to season while they planned a full repaint. Before any repainting could begin, the deck needed a careful cleaning to remove mold and mildew that had developed on the surface over time.

To prepare the deck for its next finish, our team used a pressure washing approach tailored for wood decking. We worked with a 45 degree tip, which produces a wide, fan-shaped spray that cleans the surface without concentrating force on a single spot. Using an appropriate pressure setting, we rinsed the mold and mildew off the boards so the wood would be ready for the paint process the owners had planned.

Because the boards were new and in the seasoning stage, we kept the cleaning focused on removing biological growth and surface grime without damaging the wood. The 45 degree tip helped distribute the spray evenly across each board, and the pressure was set to a level that lifts mold and mildew without gouging or roughening the wood. This methodical approach is important when preparing fresh lumber for a repaint.

Cleaning mold and mildew from decking is an important step whenever repainting is planned. Surface growth can interfere with paint adhesion and can cause premature peeling or uneven coverage. By removing those contaminants first, the deck is in a much better condition to accept paint once the boards finish seasoning and the homeowner chooses their color or product.

We documented the cleaning process on site so the homeowner could see the condition of the boards before and after washing, and to confirm the deck was ready to move forward with repainting when they were. Our work focused strictly on pressure cleaning as requested, following the plan to use a wide-spray tip and a controlled pressure setting to protect the new wood while removing mold and mildew.

If you have a deck in Little Rock that has accumulated mold or mildew, or if you are preparing new boards for a finish, Drone of Ark can perform a targeted cleaning using techniques suited to wood decking. Proper preparation helps ensure your repaint goes on smoothly and lasts as long as possible.

Budget: $0-$500