Bring Back Your Vinyl and Wood Fence
in Madison
Fence lines take the worst of a southern Wisconsin year. The cold, damp seasons and the shaded, low-airflow spots along a property line hold moisture for weeks at a time, and that is exactly what algae, mold, and green organic growth need to take hold. A fence tucked under a tree line or facing north stays wet longest, and over a few seasons the wood goes gray and the vinyl turns green and grimy.
We clean both vinyl and wood fencing, lifting that buildup off without marring the surface and matching the pressure to the material we are working on. Here at Jet Wash Exterior Cleaning, we treat that judgment as the whole job, because the right method keeps a fence bright and sound while it gets clean. If your fence has gone gray or green, call us at (608) 577-9681 and we will tell you straight what a clean can do for it.
The Fence Types We Clean
in Madison
Vinyl and wood ask for different handling, so we match the cleaner and the pressure to the material rather than running one setting across every fence.
Vinyl Fences
We apply a cleaner to break down the algae, mold, and grime, then wash it off with medium pressure. Vinyl takes cleaning well, so the goal is a bright, even surface with no streaking left behind. We work it from as many angles as possible so the buildup sitting in the seams and textured panels comes off along with the flat faces.
Wood Fences
Wood is cleaned carefully to lift grime and organic growth without marring or splintering the boards. We still work medium pressure from multiple angles, but with a lighter hand than we use on vinyl, because wood is softer and less forgiving. If you are planning to restain, we can clean the fence first with a light pass that removes dead surface wood rather than a full strip. The same careful touch carries over to other wood in the yard, so a fence clean pairs naturally with deck and patio cleaning when the backyard needs it. Shaded, north-facing wood fence lines are the ones that hold moisture longest and gray out fastest, so those are often the ones that need it most.
What Sets Our
Fence Cleaning Apart
Here is what homeowners get when they hand us the fence.
We Won't Mar Your Wood
A fence is softer and more exposed than a driveway, so it never gets blasted the way concrete does. We match our approach to the wood in front of us, keeping the surface sound and splinter-free while the grime comes off.
Cleaned Right Before You Restain
Planning to restain? We can clean the fence first with a light pass that lifts dead surface wood without stripping it. That way your new stain goes down onto a sound, clean surface instead of over old growth and gray.
The Right Pressure for the Surface
Soft-wash judgment is our core method, and it comes down to matching the pressure to what we are cleaning. That is the opposite of the one-size-fits-all high pressure that untrained operators reach for on every surface, and it is what keeps a fence coming out clean instead of chewed up.
You Reach Our Owner Directly
You get our owner’s direct line from the first call. When you want to know what a clean can and cannot do for a weathered fence, you get a straight answer from the person doing the work, not a call center reading a script.
The Same Father-and-Son Team
We are a family business, and the same father-and-son team cleans your fence every time. It is not a rotating crew learning the difference between wood and vinyl on your boards.
We Protect What's Along the Fence Line
We look after the beds, plants, and lawn that run right up against a fence. We water the vegetation before and after and rinse with high water volume, so your landscaping comes through the job in the same shape it went in.
Get Your Madison Fence Cleaning on the Calendar
How Our
Fence Cleaning Works
From your first call to the last walkthrough, here is how a fence clean runs.
Your Free Quote by Phone
Call our owner directly. Most quotes are handled right over the phone with no on-site visit needed. We ask how much fencing there is, whether it is vinyl or wood, one side or both, and how much buildup you are dealing with, so the number we give you is a real one. When you are ready, we book on your verbal approval and set the visit around your schedule.
Scheduling and Prep
We set an arrival time that works for you. Then we tell you how to prep: move anything leaning up against the fence, and if it is hot or dry out, water the plants along the fence line before and after so the vegetation stays protected through the clean.
Cleaner Applied, Then Washed
We apply a cleaner to break down the algae, mold, and grime on the fence and let it do its work. Then we wash it off with medium pressure, working from as many angles as possible so the buildup comes off evenly instead of in patches. On wood we keep a lighter, careful hand to avoid marring the surface; on vinyl we bring it to a bright, even finish.
Restain-Ready, If That's the Plan
If restaining is the plan, we do a light pass to pull off dead surface wood first. We will tell you to wait a couple of rainfalls, or give it a hose rinse yourself, before you restain, so the wood is fully dry and ready to take it.
Walkthrough and Finish
We walk the fence with you at the end to make sure it looks right to you before we call it done. Payment is taken on completion by check or cash, with cards by exception, and we will send a Google review link if you are happy with how it turned out. Your sign-off is what tells us the job is done.
What Fence Cleaning Costs
in Madison
Starting at $150 is the starting point for a fence clean. The real price is set by the linear footage, whether we do one side or both, and the level of detail the fence calls for.
- Bundle discount when you add fence cleaning to a house washing. Combining services earns a multi-service discount on the added service, so ask about it when you get your estimate.
- Returning customers can get discounts or free added services. Ask what applies to you when you get your estimate.
Recent
Fence Cleaning Work
What Customers Say
Fence Cleaning FAQs
Can you clean my wood fence before I restain it?
Yes, we can clean the fence first with a light pass that removes dead surface wood, so your new stain goes onto a sound, clean surface. This is a cleaning pass, not a full strip; we do not strip or refinish stain. Wait a couple of rainfalls, or give it a hose rinse, before you restain so the wood is fully dry and ready.
Will pressure washing damage or splinter my wood fence?
No, we clean wood with a careful, lighter hand, using medium pressure worked from multiple angles rather than blasting it. Wood is softer and more exposed than concrete, so we match the pressure to the material and take care not to mar the surface.
Do I need to be home when you clean my fence?
Not usually for local jobs. The quote and the cleaning can both be handled without you there, as long as we have access to the fence and a water source. We will set the arrival time around your schedule when you book.
Get Your Free
Fence Cleaning Quote in Madison
A quote is free and comes with no obligation. A season of shade and damp is hard on a fence, so it is worth bringing yours back before the yard is in full use again. Call us at (608) 577-9681 and we will get your Madison fence on the schedule.