The first question most people have about pressure washing is, “I can wash my house/driveway/walks/garage floor with my garden hose, right?”
No.
Pressure washing or power washing is very different from using soap and a hose to wash your car or clear your sidewalks. Specialized equipment, ladders, high-pressure hoses, ladders, water moving VERY fast at high pressure, ladders… Imagine yourself hanging on to a ladder, outside your attic windows three stories up, holding on to a hose that can apply a lot of water pressure. It’s already pretty heavy, and the ladder is slippery because it’s already wet.
Let’s face it. You were not prepared for the job itself, the expense, the repairs your house will need after you accidentally break a window, or some tile from the roof, or stucco coming loose. We won’t even ponder what would happen if you accidentally damage a car, a neighbor’s house, or pets or kids. Hire someone.
Your lawn maintenance professionals at Custom Acres already have the equipment and experience to do the job, with more professionalism, less time, and probably less expense than buying all the equipment, cleaning supplies, and accessories (like ladders that can reach your attic).
Timing Is Everything
A perfect time to do pressure washing in Florida is just before the weather gets chilly. Yes, the weather does get chilly in Florida; you just have to catch it when it’s happening. The panhandle can get several freezing nights, and there was almost an inch and a half of snow in Pensacola less than ten years ago!
It doesn’t really happen in central or south Florida, but there have been frosty nights during the winter, and it sure is pretty to see if you’re up about six in the morning before the sun reaches it.
You want to know what to expect when hiring experts to pressure wash your house and paved areas. Maybe you’re not sure, exactly, what the benefits are to pressure washing, anyway, but you’re going to do it because – well – the HOA said you had to pressure wash your house and other parts of your property. Besides, you’re a little worried that the mold gathered near the ground level might get inside, somehow.
Did You Know (Pressure Washing Edition)?:
- Having Custom Acres do your pressure washing can save you money. For one thing, you don’t have to invest in expensive equipment; they already have it. You don’t have to worry about getting the wrong equipment; they already have it. You don’t have to worry about learning how to use the expensive, heavy, clumsy equipment on a ladder; they already know how to use it, even on a ladder.
- The health of your family could improve. Dirt, moss, and other things that can gather outside a house can cause problems inside, especially if parts of the outside break off or collapse because of the dirt, grime, bacteria, and other bad stuff attacking the outside barriers. Mold in the house is very dangerous; many people are allergic, and it can cause breathing problems even in otherwise healthy people. Cleaning the outside makes the house less attractive to these.
- It can save you money. Keeping your home clean on the outside can save you the expense of repair and removal of growths and bacteria that can collect. It can save you the cost of repairing and reducing mildew and molds on the inside. It can save the cost of health care when someone gets sick from the growths, as mentioned earlier, bacteria, mildew, and molds.
- Curb appeal. Are you really sure what the color of your house really is? If it’s been a while since cleaning, maybe not. And if you don’t know, chances are none of your neighbors are sure, either. What if you want to sell? Fresh washing can give your home a much better look and increase your property’s value.
- The environment can benefit from washing the house with the correct cleaners and other chemicals. More than ever before, we need to be careful about what we add to the environment and what the effects will be. You have seen it happen, and you have to admit that soaps can leave your grass or shrubs turning brown or killing some of the plantings that are close to your home. The runoff will probably end up in the closest storm drain, and many communities monitor what goes through.
- Are you thinking of making some changes? Maybe a new addition in your family has you thinking of a new addition to the house? Even a new paint job will go better if loose debris and flaking paint can be removed.
- Mosses and debris removed from walkways can prevent slips and falls. Oil spots and other liquids escaping from your car can be unsightly and cause things like dead leaves, acorns, or other tree nuts to stick, thus causing more slips and falls. Removing those is just good sense.
Pressure washing by professionals, such as Custom Acres, is a good idea. It can prevent injury (your own!) and give your house a fresh look. In addition, it can protect your property from damage by harmful growths and dirt. It is surprising how much of a difference a pressure wash can make.
Pressure washing can be used on other items. For example, the grill you could never get clean enough would yield to pressure washing. Likewise, outdoor furniture will look newer when pressure washed, and the grime and growths of years will be washed away.
The patio itself, the pavers and stones, would look and feel better for a good wash. Your car, with the right professionals, using the right tools, could look years younger. If you’re planning to have a paint job on your car, a pressure wash will remove loose paint, dirt, droppings from birds and animals, and even the saps from trees that you’ve tried to scrub away.
Give your friendly partners for your lawns and gardens at Custom Acres a call to hear about their expertise with pressure washing.