Lake lots, decks and docks
Dock and deck boards in Lake View grey from the sun and the water, and then the shaded end grows a green film on top of the grey. A pressure wand will strip all of that off in a hurry, and it will take the top layer of the wood with it, leaving the fuzz and the raised grain that make a deck look worse a month later than it did before. We do not do that. The deck and dock wash for lake wood is a cleaner that kills the growth, a low-pressure rinse, and a brightener that pulls the grey out and brings the wood back toward its own color. If you want it sealed afterward, it needs a few dry days first and we will say so.
Docks get the same treatment, with more attention to what runs off. We keep the cleaner off the water and rinse toward the bank. Composite decking cleans up with the same soft wash and comes back closer to new than real wood ever does. Every job is priced in writing before we start, by the surface and its size, from a photo or a quick walk-around, and for a deck the square footage and a photo of the greyest corner are all we need.
Newer homes and the roof streaks they still get
A five-year-old roof in Lake View can show black streaks as plainly as a thirty-year-old one, because the algae that causes them does not care about the age of the shingle. It cares about shade and moisture, and under hardwoods near a lake it has both. The streaks run down from the ridge on the north and east slopes and darken a little more every year.
We treat them rather than wash them. The low-pressure shingle treatment kills the algae where it sits, and the next rain or a gentle rinse carries it off. Granules stay on the shingle, the warranty stays intact, and nobody walks a wet roof with a wand. On the siding below, vinyl and Hardie get the same soft wash we use everywhere, with the stream kept pointed down so no water goes up behind the laps.
Most of Lake View is unincorporated county, and when someone asks us about permits or what the county allows on a lake lot, we send them to the county's own site rather than guess. Washing does not need a permit. Rebuilding the dock afterward might.
What we wash in Lake View
Decks, stairs, railings and pergolas, wood or composite. Docks and boathouse walls. Vinyl, Hardie and brick houses. Shingle and metal roofs. Driveways, walks and patios. Gutters, inside and out. Pool decks and fences.
Lake View is reached by the interstate, so it is not the long drive it looks like on a map. We work Monday through Saturday, 7am to 6pm, and answer quote requests the same day. We wash houses, roofs and concrete across Tuscaloosa County: Tuscaloosa, Northport, Cottondale, Coker, Brookwood, Vance, Duncanville, Fosters, Coaling, Moundville, Holt, Lake View and Samantha. Lake View days usually pair with the houses out toward Vance or Coaling along the same stretch of highway, so a same-week booking is common.
Services we bring out here
- House WashingLow-pressure soft wash that lifts algae, mildew and pollen film and keeps water out of the wall.
- Deck and Fence CleaningGrey wood back to tan, ready for stain.
- Roof CleaningNo pressure washer on the roof, gutters and plants protected.
- Pressure Washing in VanceSoft wash for siding, concrete cleaned.
- Pressure Washing in BrookwoodSoft wash for roofs and houses, priced from a photo.
- Pressure Washing in CoalingGreen siding film and roof streaks cleaned without high pressure by a local crew.
- Where We WorkFind your town and send a photo for a same-day written quote.
- Get a Free QuoteLearn what sets the price and what happens after you send the form.
- Home base: TuscaloosaFastest response, every service.
Questions we get
Can you wash a dock without hurting the lake?
Yes. We use the smallest amount of cleaner the job needs, keep it off the water, and rinse toward the bank. The products break down quickly once diluted.
Should I seal the deck after you wash it?
If it is real wood, yes, once it has had a few dry days. A clean, bright deck that is sealed stays that way much longer. Composite does not need it.
Will the roof treatment stain the siding or the gutters?
No. We pre-rinse the walls below, keep the gutters flowing and rinse everything again when the roof is done. Runoff is handled the same way we handle the beds.