Exterior Cleaning in University Village, Chicago

Exterior Cleaning in University Village

University Village is ten minutes from our shop. It's a neighborhood of townhomes and rowhouses with roof decks and rear wooden stairs. The housing stock is newer than the South Side neighborhoods to the south, but the exterior maintenance needs are just as real.

The roof decks are the biggest job here. They take full sun and full weather, and the stain wears off the horizontal surfaces first. We do deck staining on the roof decks every two to three years. Full restoration. Strip, wash, dry, sand, two coats. The volume of deck work in University Village is high because nearly every townhome has one.

The rear wooden stairs on the rowhouses need staining too. They take foot traffic and snow, and the stain wears off the treads first. We strip, wash, dry, and stain them with a solid-color stain. Every year or two.

We pressure wash the driveways and walkways. The concrete gets stained from salt and leaf tannins. We use a rotary surface cleaner for even, stripe-free cleaning. We also do polymeric sanding on the paver walks that lose their joint sand over time.

Window washing is a regular job. The townhomes have tall window lines that need a water-fed pole for the exterior. The interior glass needs a crew that works around the homeowner's schedule.

We do gutter cleaning on the townhomes. The gutters are tight and hard to reach, but we have the ladders and harnesses. We also do roof washing on the flat roofs that develop algae from standing water.

In winter, we do snow removal for the townhomes and rowhouses. We clear the sidewalks, the stoops, and the rear stairs. We salt and shovel. We also do lawn care for the small front yards.

Call (217) 722-5379 for a free estimate. We know the townhomes here and we know what they need.

What I See Working in University Village

The roof decks in University Village are the most common call. Nearly every townhome has one, and they all need staining every two to three years. We do full restoration. Strip the old finish, pressure wash, let it dry to under 15% moisture, sand the splinters, then two coats of commercial-grade stain. A 200 square foot roof deck runs $500 to $1,000. The volume is high enough that we run a deck route through here every spring.

The rear wooden stairs take foot traffic and snow. The stain wears off the treads first because that's where people walk. We strip, wash, dry, and apply a solid-color stain that hides the wear and protects the wood.

The paver walks lose their joint sand over time. We pressure wash with a rotary surface cleaner, let it dry, then sweep in new polymeric sand and activate it with a water mist. The polymers bind the sand into a flexible joint that resists washout and blocks weeds.

Services Available in University Village

Full exterior maintenance. One crew, twelve services. Click any service for process details and pricing.

• Pressure Washing
• Window Washing
• Deck Staining
• Holiday Lighting
• Lawn Care
• Snow Removal
• Roof Washing
• Gutter Cleaning
• Driveway Sealing
• Polymeric Sanding
• Exterior House Painting
• Real Estate Sign Hanging

Neighborhoods in University Village

University Village is bordered by Roosevelt Road to the north, the Chicago River to the east, and the railroad tracks to the west. The townhome rows run along Taylor, Polk, and Roosevelt. The area near the UIC campus has a mix of townhomes and mid-rise condo buildings. The blocks near Halsted have restaurants and retail frontage.

University Village Service Area Map

Nearby Service Areas

We also serve these nearby neighborhoods and suburbs:

• Little Italy
• Pilsen
• South Loop