LA SOFT WASH
Bring Your Baton Rouge Fence Back to Life
Walk through any Baton Rouge neighborhood and you can spot the fences that have been quietly losing their finish for a few years. Green algae streaks, black mildew at the base, and a flat, weathered gray where the wood used to be warm and brown. The Louisiana climate puts more pressure on outdoor wood than most homeowners realize, and bringing it back takes the right chemistry, not a stronger hose.
We’re a local, insured exterior cleaning company that’s been doing this work in the Baton Rouge area for six years. Every fence job runs through a careful four-step process. We prep the site and protect your plants. We kill the algae and mildew with a soft wash chemistry pass. We lift heavier buildup with a gentle pressure step when it’s needed. Then we finish with an oxalic acid brightening pass that pulls the original tone of the wood back to the surface.
If your fence has gone gray, green, or both, call LA Softwash at 225-337-7771 or request a free estimate online and we’ll get back to you with a quote and a scheduling option.
Types of Fences We Service
Fences in the Baton Rouge area come in a handful of common materials, and the right cleaning approach depends on what your fence is actually made of.
Treated Wood Fences
Treated wood is the dominant fence material in our service area. Our soft wash and oxalic acid brightening process is built specifically for treated wood, lifting algae and mildew while pulling the original wood tone back to the surface.
Cedar Fences
Cedar is less common locally but a beautiful surface when properly maintained. It responds well to the same soft wash chemistry, and the brightening pass restores the warm tone underneath the gray weathered layer.
Other Fence Materials
If your fence is vinyl, aluminum, wrought iron, chain-link, or a mixed-material setup, the cleaning approach needs to be adjusted for the surface. Call us at 225-337-7771 and we’ll talk through your specific fence to confirm whether it’s a good fit for our service and what the right process looks like.
Why Baton Rouge Homeowners Choose Us
For Fence Cleaning?
A Real Soft Wash System Designed for the Job
We run a dedicated commercial-grade soft wash system built specifically for chemistry application, which is the right tool for cleaning a fence safely without driving high pressure into the wood.
Oxalic Acid Brightening That Restores the Wood
After the bleach pass, we follow with an oxalic acid pass that neutralizes the chemistry and brightens the wood, so your fence looks restored rather than just rinsed.
Plant Safety Built Into Every Job
If a plant in the runoff path doesn’t show new regrowth within 45 days, we replace it, no questions asked. In six years, that’s been two rose bushes.
Fully Insured With No Deposit Required
Our insurance is automatically copied onto every signed work order, so you have proof of coverage in writing before our crew arrives. Nothing is collected up front, and you pay only after the job is complete.
Clear Communication From Quote to Completion
A pre-service guidelines document is sent with your work order, you get a text reminder the night before, and we send completion photos if you aren’t home so you can see the finished work right away.
Six Years, Zero Unhappy Customers
In six years of business in Baton Rouge, no customer has ever demanded a refund or told us the work fell short. That’s the standard every fence job is held to.
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Our Fence Cleaning Process
Here’s how a typical fence cleaning job runs from start to finish.
Site Prep and Plant Protection
Before any chemistry touches the fence, we walk the work area and prepare the site. Nearby fixtures like outlets, exterior-mounted electronics, and metal joints get taped and covered to keep them dry. Plants in the runoff path are saturated with water so they’re protected before any chemistry lands on them. We also bring our own water to the site, so you don’t have to worry about a hose hookup.
Bleach-Based Soft Wash to Kill Organic Growth
The first cleaning pass uses a bleach-based soft wash mix, applied through our commercial-grade soft wash system, and this is where the algae, mildew, and mold are actually killed and lifted from the fence surface. Soft washing means low pressure and the right chemistry doing the work, not high-PSI water blasting at the fence.
Optional Gentle Pressure Pass When Buildup Is Heavy
If buildup remains after the chemistry has done its job, we follow with a very soft, wide pressure washing tip to lift what’s left. It’s the lowest, gentlest pressure profile our equipment can produce, used selectively, and many fences don’t need this step at all.
Oxalic Acid Brightening and Final Plant Rinse
The final pass is what separates a clean fence from a restored one. We spray the fence with oxalic acid, which neutralizes residual bleach so your fence isn’t left with active chemistry, and brightens the wood by pulling the original lighter tone back through the gray, weathered surface. Once the brightening pass is complete, we water the plants in the runoff path one more time as a final dilution step. The same plant safety practices apply to our roof cleaning and other soft wash services.
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What Fence Cleaning Costs in Baton Rouge
Fence cleaning prices vary more than most homeowners expect, and an accurate quote comes from looking at the actual fence. Your cost comes down to a few real factors:
- Size of the fence, measured in linear footage and height
- Surface material, whether treated wood, cedar, vinyl, aluminum, chain-link, or wrought iron
- Condition of the fence, including how much algae, mildew, and weathered buildup is on it
- One side or both sides, since privacy fences usually need both faces cleaned
- Accessibility, including gates, landscaping, slope, and how much of the fence we can reach
Most residential fence jobs in the Baton Rouge area are quoted remotely. You reach out, we call back with pricing and a scheduling option, and once you approve the work order the job is locked in. No deposit is collected, and payment is taken after the work is done.
We also offer discounts when you bundle fence cleaning with another service. Pairing your fence cleaning with house washing, driveway cleaning, or a full exterior refresh earns you a price break, and the more services you combine the bigger the discount.
Our Fence Cleaning Guarantee
A few things we stand behind on every fence cleaning job:
Plant Regrowth Guarantee. If a plant in the runoff path doesn’t show new regrowth within 45 days, we replace it, no questions asked. In six years, that’s been two rose bushes.
Insurance on Every Work Order. Our insurance is automatically copied onto every signed work order, so you have proof of coverage in writing before our crew arrives.
No Deposit, Payment After Completion. You pay once the work is done and you’ve seen the result, with payment links already included in your work order for convenience whether you’re home or not.
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Recent Baton Rouge Fence Cleaning Projects
Frequently Asked Questions
About Fence Cleaning
How much does fence cleaning cost in Baton Rouge?
Pricing depends on the linear footage and height of the fence, the surface material, how much buildup is on it, and whether you want one side or both sides cleaned. Most residential fence jobs are quoted remotely after a quick call.
What's the difference between pressure washing and soft washing a fence?
Pressure washing relies on high water pressure to blast dirt off. Soft washing uses low-pressure chemistry, with bleach to kill algae and mildew, followed by an oxalic acid pass to neutralize the bleach and brighten the wood. Soft washing is the safer method for fences because high-PSI water can strip wood fibers and drive water behind the boards.
Will the cleaning chemicals damage my plants?
We water down plants in the runoff path before, during, and after the wash to dilute any chemistry that lands on them. If a plant in the runoff path doesn’t show new regrowth within 45 days, we replace it, no questions asked.
How long does fence cleaning take?
Job length comes down to the size of your fence, the condition of the wood, and access around the property. You’ll get a time window along with your price when we quote the job.
Do you clean wood, vinyl, aluminum, and chain-link fences?
Treated wood is the most common fence material in the Baton Rouge area, and our soft wash and brighten process is built specifically for it. We can also discuss other materials and we’ll let you know exactly what your fence needs.
Do I need to be home when you clean my fence?
No. Many of our customers aren’t home during the service. If you’re not, we send completion photos as soon as the crew finishes, and the payment links are already in your work order so there’s no chasing invoices later.
Will my fence look brighter after cleaning, or just clean?
For wood fences, yes. The oxalic acid pass at the end of our process specifically brightens the wood as it neutralizes the bleach. The lighter, fresher tone of the wood comes back through the gray weathered layer.
How often should I have my fence cleaned in Baton Rouge?
For treated wood fences in Louisiana’s humid climate, an annual cleaning keeps the wood looking restored rather than letting it slip back into the gray, weathered phase. Ask about our recurring discount when you book, since we offer a price break for customers who keep their fence on a regular cleaning schedule.
What areas around Baton Rouge do you serve?
We serve Baton Rouge and the surrounding Louisiana area. Call us and we’ll confirm whether we cover your specific neighborhood on the spot.
What areas around Baton Rouge do you serve?
We serve Baton Rouge and the surrounding Louisiana area. Call us and we’ll confirm whether we cover your specific neighborhood on the spot.
Get Your Free Fence Cleaning Estimate in Baton Rouge Today!
Your fence frames the yard, gives you privacy, and takes the full brunt of Louisiana’s humidity, pollen, and weather. Cleaning it the right way adds years to the life of the boards and brings back the look you’ve been missing. Call us at 225-337-7771 or request your free estimate online.
