Fence & Arbor Cleaning and Staining in Lewisville, TX

Fences and arbors get cleaned, then sealed. Removing dirt, mold and mildew first, then staining to restore and protect the wood.

A gray fence is usually not a rotten fence. Cedar goes silver on the surface long before the wood behind it is finished. That layer is UV-degraded fiber, not decay, and cleaning it back is what exposes the sound color underneath. That is also why cleaning before staining is not an optional extra: stain applied over that gray layer sits on loose fiber and takes unevenly, so it looks patchy at once and fails early.

The honest check for whether a board is done is a screwdriver, not a look. If it pushes into the wood with light pressure the board is going soft and needs replacing; if it does not, the board is fine and it is a cleaning and staining job.

Drying time is the part people underestimate. Wood that looks dry on the surface can still be wet enough inside to stop stain penetrating, which is how you get a finish that beads, stays tacky, or lifts within a season. It is worth waiting the extra day.

The same applies to arbors, pergolas and deck skirting. Anything wooden and outdoors in this climate is on the same cycle of cleaning and resealing, and it is far cheaper than replacing it.