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Who They're For and What They Solve
Fence cleaning is the removal of algae, mildew, moss, dirt, and gray surface weathering from fence panels, posts, and rails. Done properly it relies on cleaning solution and low pressure rather than force, so the detergent breaks down growth while the rinse carries it away without tearing at the wood grain underneath.
Most people need it when their fence has been up three or more years without attention. Homeowners preparing to stain or seal need it first, since nothing bonds to a dirty surface. Landlords, property managers, and anyone getting a property ready to list also book it to lift curb appeal fast.
Left alone, organic growth holds moisture directly against the boards. That trapped dampness is what softens wood, loosens fasteners, and eventually turns a cosmetic problem into rot and replacement panels. Cleaning removes the growth, restores the original color tone, and buys your fence years of additional service life.
Is It Time?
You can usually spot these from your back door.
Our Services
Fence cleaning is not one method. We match the approach to your material and how bad the buildup is.
Wood gets a detergent-led clean at low pressure. The solution does the work while it dwells, then we rinse gently. This lifts growth and gray without raising the grain, furring the surface, or leaving the wand marks that high pressure always leaves behind.
Vinyl and composite tolerate more pressure than wood, but not unlimited pressure. We dial PSI to the panel and work in consistent passes, which clears embedded grime and mud lines without chalking the finish or stressing the seams between sections.
Biological growth needs to be killed, not just displaced. We apply a treatment that breaks it down at the root, give it time to work, then rinse. That is why cleaned fences stay clean for seasons instead of greening back up within weeks.
Staining over a dirty fence traps the dirt and wastes the stain. We clean, remove the oxidized gray layer, and leave the surface ready to accept product evenly, then let it dry fully before you or your painter applies anything.
Not sure which approach your situation needs? We assess first and recommend only what’s necessary, no upsells.
Why Homeowners Choose Mr. Local Services
We do not run one pressure setting across every job. Wood, vinyl, and composite each get a different approach, which is why we have not damaged a fence since opening in 2011.
You get a price per linear foot before we unload equipment. That number does not move afterward. No change orders, no surprise add-ons, no hourly billing that stretches.
If algae or mildew returns within 60 days of our visit, we come back and re-treat it at no charge. We stand behind the treatment because we use enough product to actually kill the growth.
The people who quote your fence are the people who clean it. Same trained technicians every visit, fully insured, and accountable to us directly rather than to a third-party crew.
How It Works
Call 951-458-6466 or submit the form with your fence length and material. We respond within 24 hours with a flat per-foot price.
We cover nearby plantings, move furniture clear of the work zone, and protect gate hardware and any fixtures mounted to the fence before a drop of solution goes down.
Cleaning solution goes on, dwells long enough to break down growth, then gets rinsed at the pressure your material can take. Most residential fences finish in three to five hours.
We rinse down surrounding surfaces, clear our equipment, and walk the fence with you. If anything needs another pass, we handle it before we leave.
Pricing
We publish real numbers because guessing wastes your time and ours. Fence cleaning typically runs $1.50 to $4.00 per linear foot, which puts a standard 150-foot residential fence between $225 and $600.
Four things move that number. Fence height: six-foot panels take more solution and time than four-foot. Material: wood needs soft washing and longer dwell time than vinyl. Growth severity: heavy moss and mildew require more product and sometimes a second pass. Access: tight side yards, steep grade, or landscaping right against the fence slows the work.
Every quote is flat before we start, and it does not change once we are on site.
High pressure will splinter and fur wood. That is why we soft wash wood fences using detergent and low pressure instead of force.
Most residential fences take three to five hours in a single visit. Longer commercial runs may need a second day.
Every one to three years for most properties. Shaded or damp-side fencing greens up faster and benefits from annual cleaning.
Yes, always. Stain will not bond to dirt or oxidized gray wood, so cleaning first is what makes the stain last.
Yes. Vinyl and composite get controlled pressure rather than soft washing, matched to what the panel can safely handle.
We cover plantings before we start and rinse everything afterward. Keep pets indoors during the visit and for an hour after.
Call 951-458-6466 with your fence length and material, or submit the form. We respond within 24 hours.
Send us your fence length and material and we will have a flat quote back to you within 24 hours. Most fences get scheduled the same week, and the 60-day re-treat guarantee comes standard.
