THE POWER OF POWER WASHING
Purchasing a home is an enormous investment and it’s important to safeguard that investment by keeping up with routine maintenance. One maintenance project that will go a long way in keeping your home healthy and beautiful is power washing. Just like we care for our cars when they get dirty, we need to care for our homes. It’s easy for the exterior of a home to get dirty and grimy, especially after a long winter. However unlike cars, not every nook and cranny can be reached and cleaned up with your best elbow grease, which is why power washing is a vital maintenance project.
Things to Consider
The scope of the project depends heavily on the size of your home. A two story home will take a little longer to clean, although with the right extension tools the job can be completed quickly and effectively. Also, it’s important to understand the effects that power washing will have on the specific type of siding on your home. Though regardless of your siding material, it’s crucial that any gaps and cracks are repaired before water is applied. By making these repairs in advance, you can prevent water from seeping behind your siding and damaging your home.
It’s also important to make sure everything around the perimeter of your home is protected. The pressure from a power washer can be very strong and have damaging effects on fragile plants and furniture if they’re not properly protected.
Because New England can experience strong winters and hot and humid summers, we recommend that you have your home power washed every two years.
Power Washing A Deck
In addition to the exterior of your home, your wood deck or porch will also benefit from a regular power wash. Because of exposure to moisture and sun, wood can quickly become weathered and damaged. Power washing will help remove dirt and grime build-up, however not all deck problems can be fixed with a power wash. While it’s important to do this every few years, it won’t restore the structure of your deck. If there’s more than just dirt and grime affecting the appearance of your deck, you may need restoration help.
As professionals in deck restoration and power washing, we’re here to help keep your home clean and well maintained. Click here for a quote.