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Deck & Patio Cleaning · Chapel Hill, Orange County

Deck & Patio Cleaning in Chapel Hill

Decks and patios brought back from gray and slick to clean and safe. Serving Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham, Hillsborough and the rest of the Triangle.

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Deck & Patio Cleaning in Chapel Hill

Deck & Patio Cleaning done right, the first time

Wood decks gray out and get slick; composite and pavers grow a green film. Central Triangle Pressure Washing cleans Chapel Hill decks and patios with the right pressure for the material, so the surface comes back without furring the wood or stripping composite.

An outdoor space you can actually use again. We clean wood, composite, and concrete decks and patios across Chapel Hill, matching pressure to the material to lift algae and graying safely.

Shade keeps Chapel Hill decking damp, which grows algae quickly and makes boards genuinely slick. This is one of the few places where the safety argument comes before the appearance one.

Chapel Hill is the most tree-shaded town we serve, and it shows on north-facing walls. Heavy canopy means less direct sun, slower drying, and algae that establishes earlier in the year than it does a few miles east. Roofs here also collect more organic debris, so gutters and roof washing come up more often than elsewhere.

The commercial side is campus-adjacent retail, restaurants along Franklin Street, and professional offices. Patio and sidewalk concrete near food service needs more frequent attention than a typical office park.

Neighborhoods we cover: Franklin Street, Meadowmont, Southern Village, Glen Lennox, Estes Hills, Coker Hills and the neighborhoods off Fordham Boulevard.

Chapel Hill is the most heavily shaded town we serve, and every exterior problem here is a moisture problem first. North-facing walls dry slowly, roof slopes hold organic debris, and decking stays damp enough to grow algae that makes boards genuinely slick. Growth establishes weeks earlier in the season than it does in open subdivisions a few miles east, and it returns faster after cleaning unless the treatment kills it rather than rinsing it off.

Residential work here is soft washing shaded siding, clearing roof streaking on north slopes, and treating decking that has gone slick rather than merely dirty. Commercially we handle Franklin Street storefront glass and patio concrete, campus-adjacent retail, and professional offices off Fordham Boulevard. Restaurant patios in the center need a schedule rather than an annual visit.

Chapel Hill runs on a longer growth season than anywhere else we work because the canopy holds moisture through most of the year. Roof and north-wall treatment can be needed twice annually here where once is enough in Holly Springs. Deck and walkway cleaning is best scheduled in late spring or early fall, when there is a dry stretch long enough for a treatment to set. Gutters need two visits: one after the spring pollen and one once the hardwoods have finished dropping.

What we remove

The buildup, gone

Algae, graying, mildew, dirt, moss.

Surfaces we clean

Matched to the material

Wood decking, composite, concrete patio, pavers, screened porches.

Why Chapel Hill calls us

What you get

Right pressure per material

Wood, composite, and concrete each get a method that fits.

Safer footing

Algae and mildew make decks slick. We take that away.

Ready to seal

Clean wood is the first step before staining or sealing.

Whole outdoor space

Decks, patios, screened porches, and steps in one visit.

Deck & Patio Cleaning in Chapel Hill?

Tell us the property and we'll price it by the square foot. No visit fee, no obligation.

How it works

Our process

Match the method

We identify the material and set pressure accordingly.

Apply cleaner

A solution that lifts algae, mildew, and graying.

Clean evenly

Controlled passes that avoid streaks and furring.

Rinse & inspect

Final rinse and a check of railings, steps, and corners.

Recent work

Deck & Patio Cleaning in the Triangle

Freshly cleaned concrete driveway in front of a Triangle home
Finished driveway
Brick front steps and walkway after pressure washing, algae removed
Brick steps, cleaned
Surface cleaner cutting a bright, clean path across a gray concrete driveway
Driveway wash in progress

Real jobs across the Triangle, not stock photos.

Questions

Deck & Patio Cleaning FAQ · Chapel Hill

Will pressure washing ruin my wood deck?
It can, in the wrong hands. We use lower pressure and technique suited to wood so Chapel Hill decks come clean without gouging or furring.
Can you clean before I stain?
Yes. A proper clean is exactly what you want before sealing or staining.
Composite too?
Yes. Composite grows a green film that soft washing removes safely.
Why does everything grow back faster in Chapel Hill?
Shade. Heavy canopy means walls, roofs and decking stay damp longer after rain and dew, and algae needs moisture more than it needs anything else. It is also why a treatment that kills the growth outlasts one that just rinses it off, which is the difference we build into every quote here.
Do you work on Franklin Street and the campus area?
Yes. Storefront glass, patio concrete, and walkway cleaning for the restaurants and retail along Franklin and the surrounding streets. Most of that runs on a schedule because pedestrian traffic there is heavy enough that an annual clean does not hold.
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What customers say after we leave

Real customers from real jobs, quoted word for word.

★★★★★
“The representative Kenny was great. He was on time and took time to explain what he was doing before pressure washing my house. He does quality work and was very professional. I love the final results and highly recommend Central Triangle Pressure Washing.”
Steve LHouse pressure washing
★★★★★
“Central Triangle Pressure Washing is a must to use! Not only is their service top notch, but they are also very affordable!! Can't thank them enough for making my home look amazing again!!! Highly recommend!”
Bobbie WHouse washing
★★★★★
“Great service and friendly staff! We're definitely going to call this service back every spring to do our power washing. The house is perfectly clean!”
Laura MAnnual power washing

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