Wilmington's heat-and-humidity load (73 to 81% summer relative humidity), combined with the salt air off the Cape Fear River and the seasonal pollen-and-debris cycle, keeps every exterior surface in active need of maintenance. Add hurricane post-storm grime,Florence in 2018, Fran in 1996,and the cleaning cycle never really stops. That's the backdrop for any honest conversation about deck cleaning here.
From the antebellum brick of the Historic District to the planned communities of Landfall, Mayfaire, and Forest Hills, the constants are the same: humidity, salt, sun, and storms. Our job is to clean what's already in place and add years of life without replacement. Wilmington's housing mix is the widest on the coast: antebellum and Victorian brick in the Downtown Historic District (one of the largest in the US), planned subdivisions in Landfall and Mayfaire, and the post-1980s suburbs of Forest Hills and Pine Valley. Power washing has to be calibrated to each,historic brick gets a different touch than vinyl siding or stamped concrete.
Bio-based detergent lifts algae, mildew, pollen tar, and gray patina from the boards. Pressure is calibrated to the material,wood gets a lower setting than composite. Most decks come out looking close to new in a single visit. Stain or seal follow-up is optional,we'll recommend timing.
