Outdoor living areas are more popular than ever before. They provide homeowners with a place to relax after a grueling day or a place to entertain guests on a beautiful summer weekend. The thousands or tens of thousands of dollars spent to construct these outdoor areas is certainly money very well spent. Considering the investment it only makes sense to perform routine maintenance to retain there integrity and to keep them looking there very best in order to ensure there enjoyment for many years. Whether your space is a wood deck, brick pavers or a combination of surface materials Barkman Landscaping can help you.

Wood Decks and Wood Structures - Wood from the time the tree is cut down begins to deteriorate. The natural resins and color are washed out and or broken down from various environmental conditions. These cause the wood to loose its original color and allow the wood to soak up water resulting in splintering, cupping and cracking. Water soaked wood is also a great breeding ground for many molds, mildews, algae’s and fungi’s which cause unsightly discoloration. Cleaning agents remove any contaminants and prepare the wood for sealing. Sealers fill the voids left by the lost natural resins preventing water from soaking into the wood and UV rays from bleaching the natural colors. Stains restore the esthetically pleasing appearance of the wood. Barkman Landscaping utilizes, depending on wood species, the right equipment to properly clean your wood surface(s). We also use only the highest quality materials to clean, protect and beautify your wood deck or wood structure.

Brick Pavers – Although the concrete brick pavers will not decay quickly if not properly maintained it is still very important to care for them correctly. As with wood the brick pavers, over time, will loose the vibrant color they had when they were first installed. Concrete is a pourus material and can be stained from oil, grease, rust and even Bar-B-Q sauce. Sealing fills the voids and restricts these contaminates from soaking into the concrete and makes cleaning of spills as simple as hosing them off. Sealing also brings out the true color of the pavers and can reduce weed and insect infestations. As with wood the cleaning process is the most important step in ensuring the best finish. The choice and application of the proper cleaners is very important in obtaining the desired results. Barkman Landscaping has many years of experience in the paver cleaning / sealing process ensuring you in turn the best results.

Whether your outdoor spaces include wood decks, fences and other wood structures, or concrete brick pavers, or any combination of them Barkman Landscaping has the skilled staff with the proper know how, to utilize the appropriate equipment and the highest quality materials to provide you the most value in protecting and beautifying your outdoor living area. Call us today to schedule a free consultation / estimate for your project.

Note: Ask about our other cleaning services we offer such as exterior house washing as well as concrete and sports court cleaning.