What Is the Truth About Power Washing a House?

After being in the trades for several decades, I'd like to share some secrets about power washing a house.

The first question a home owner has is "How can I get a good deal on power washing my home?" To answer that honestly, you have to consider what exactly is involved in doing the job correctly.

Dangers or Risks Involved when Power Washing a Home

1. Chemicals Used
2. • Budget cleaners use bleach -bleach is toxic to animals and plants and can easily stain adjacent areas to house such as decks and porches. Inexperienced cleaners use it since it is cheap
   • We only use bio-degradable detergents (Never Bleach) safe for plants
3. Damaging Vinyl Siding
4. • Inexperienced cleaners can damage vinyl siding very easily by using high pressure and by not cleaning siding with proper methods.
   • We use safe and effective cleaning agents and always proper water pressure control to protect your home's siding. High water pressure is not necessary and can be damaging to vinyl siding.
5. Gutters and Downspouts
6. • Budget cleaners spray and run. They'll tell you the "tiger stripe" stains cannot be removed. 
   • We use special cleaners developed specifically for cleaning aluminum gutters. The electrostatic stains commonly called "tiger strips" in the trade are removed by hand cleaning with the proper cleaner and not with high pressure. 

Additional Add-ons or "Upsells" as Called in the Industry

In most cases, the lower the price, the less service is provided. This is common sense so what are common options which raise the price?

1. Hand Brushing of Siding
2. • Some cleaners will charge extra for cleaning of certain stains from mold or mildew.  They might site an extra charge for hand brushing those affected areas of your home
   • We always hand brush areas with stains of any sort.  Never any extra fees
3. Concrete walks, porches and decks
4. • Most cleaners charge extra for anything beyond the house siding itself
   • We include cleaning of concrete walks and small standard back porches for FREE. 
   • • We do charge a small extra fee for full size wood decks or patios.
5. Sheds
6. • Some cleaners will charge extra for sheds or any outside storage products.
   • We include washing your shed along with your home for FREE

So when comparing our services to any other contractor, please consider the total service provided.

We do charge according to the size of your home.  We do provide FREE cleaning of concrete walks, back porches and FREE cleaning of your shed.

We only use bio-degradable detergents which are safe for your plants.  We hand brush clean your gutters and downspouts with special cleaners to restore their original look.  Simply said, we've been safely cleaning vinyl siding since its beginning.

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