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Boat dock washing, Lake of the Ozarks

Dock cleaning at Lake of the Ozarks

Dock cleaning at Lake of the Ozarks covers the floor, the underside, the slip and the metal roof. Our crew comes out of Jefferson City and washes with hot water and little to no soap, so less ends up in the cove.

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At a glance
  • What it is: boat dock washing with hot water and little to no soap, metal dock roofs included.
  • What is included: the floor, webs and nests underneath, the slip and ladder, plus the roof if you add it.
  • Who it is for: lake homeowners, vacation rental hosts and condo and HOA associations with shared docks.
  • When to book: spring before the first warm weekend, or fall before the dock sits for winter.
  • How to get a quote: use the online form, or call or text (573) 418-9942 with your slip count and roof type.

What dock cleaning includes

We wash each part of the dock for what it collects.

Side view of a covered boat dock A roof, a floor, the underside and a boat slip, marked R, F, U and S. R F U S
  • R

    Roof

    Pollen, droppings, leaf litter and mildew streaks on the shady side. So on metal, it looks dull and dusty.

  • F

    Floor

    Grit, droppings and a green film where the boards stay damp. That film is slick when wet.

  • U

    Underside and framing

    Webs strung beam to beam and nests in the corners. We take them down, because nobody looks under a dock until a web hits them.

  • S

    Slip and splash zone

    Algae at the waterline and wherever spray keeps things wet, plus the ladder and rail everyone grabs.

Also, the lakeside patio and walkway can ride on the same request with our concrete cleaning. For the rest of the place, see power washing at Lake of the Ozarks.

When to book dock cleaning at Lake of the Ozarks

We work all four seasons, but the weather sets the dates.

What builds up on a lake dock in each season and what the crew does
Season What builds up What the crew does When to book
Spring ready-upMarch to May Winter film, pollen, fresh webs and old leaves Wash the floor and underside, take down webs, then rinse the roof. Early, because spring fills up fast.
Summer useJune to August Droppings, spills, bait and sunscreen grease A reset wash, timed around your guests. Between rental weeks, on a weekday.
Fall pull-outSeptember to November Leaf drop and a summer of film starting to set A wash before the dock sits for winter. After the boating and most leaves are done.
WinterDecember to February Whatever fall left behind Washing on days above freezing, otherwise planning. Now, so you are on the spring list.

If a dock goes into winter dirty, it stays dirty until spring. That is why fall counts.

On busy water near Lake Ozark and Osage Beach, rental docks often need a midsummer reset. In the wooded coves around Gravois Mills and Sunrise Beach, green film comes back faster, so the fall wash matters more.

Why we clean docks with hot water and little to no soap

Whatever comes off a dock falls through the boards and into the cove. So we wash with heat instead of chemistry.

Our custom-built hot water skids bring the heat right to the dock. Then heat and a steady rinse loosen webs, droppings, pollen and sunscreen film. Less soap on the boards also means less soap in the water you swim in.

On land, the method changes. For example, we soft wash the house and use hot water pressure washing on driveways.

Rule on the water

If heat and a good rinse will move it, the soap stays in the truck.

Dock roof cleaning for metal roofs

Metal dock roofs are a specialty of ours. The roof over a slip catches pollen, droppings, mildew streaks and leaf litter.

Rain does some of the work, so the roof can go longer between washes than the floor. When it is due, hot water brings the metal back without a strong cleaner running into the lake.

What we ask about the roof

  • MaterialMetal, and is the coating sound?
  • CoverageHow many slips does it cover?
  • HistoryWhen did it last get a wash?
  • Trouble spotsAny rust, chalk or peeling?

Dock cleaning questions

Mostly, yes. We use hot water and little to no soap, so the rinse that falls through the boards carries far less into the cove. Heavy greasy film is the one spot that may need a little more than water.
Spring, ahead of the first warm weekend, works for most docks, and fall is the next best window. Spring clears winter film and fresh webs, while fall keeps summer buildup from sitting all winter. Rental docks often add a summer reset between guests.
Once a year for the floor and underside on most lake docks. Roofs can go longer, because rain does part of the work. A dock in a shaded, damp cove may need attention sooner.
No. The bid, the schedule, the invoice and the payment all run online or by email and text. The crew just needs a clear path to the dock and the boat out of the way.
Size, mostly. The length of the dock, the number of slips, the roof, how much buildup there is and how easy it is to reach all count.

Put the dock on the calendar

Send the town, the number of slips and whether there is a roof, and we will come back with a bid you can approve online.

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Reach us

Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM
Based in
Jefferson City, Missouri
CallText(573) 418-9942