Pressure Washing Blog
The job of homeownership never stops.
Even though your house is a place to rest, recuperate, and spend time with the people who matter most in your life, owning a home is a never-ending supply of to-do list items.
Among the many tasks you have to perform to keep up your property, exterior cleaning is vital to preserving its appearance and ensuring the longest possible lifespan for your surfaces.
You can rent a pressure washing system and do your own exterior cleaning; however, there are countless potential problems with trying to perform these tasks on your own.
Professional pressure washing can save you a lot of time and energy, but you only want to trust it to experts. Here are 8 questions to ask a potential professional pressure washing company.
Keeping the exterior of your home clean is of the utmost importance for residents of Asheville and western North Carolina. We live in one of the most beautiful regions in the country. The city is surrounded by mile-high mountains on every side, creating stunning views throughout the area. Millions of people visit our area every year to take in those views and enjoy the many unique small businesses, art galleries, and entertainment venues.
Whether it is your home or business, when exterior surfaces become grimy and dirty, they stick out like a sore thumb. At the same time, when it comes to cleaning your home's exterior, you want to make sure you do it in a way that avoids harming the environment.
Using a pressure washer is a great way to get rid of dirt and grime off of your home and restore it to its natural beauty. Pressure washers are a powerful tool used to blast caked-up dirt, mold, and algae on outdoor surfaces, including roof, deck, and patio. It’s not limited to stripping the paint from wood for a new paint job either. It’s also a practical way to remove years of dirt, mildew, and algae from your siding for a fresh appearance.
The problem is, the plants that surround the foundation of your home are directly underneath the pressure washing application site. Chemicals used in pressure washing are manufactured to be safe for both animals and your home; however, many of them can do permanent damage to your plants, ultimately killing them.
Here's more information on how to keep your beautiful garden safe and happy, while also having a clean exterior.
Pressure washing prices are a definite factor to consider for homeowners who are debating on hiring a pressure washing service. There are several questions to ask beforehand, such as: how much does it cost to pressure wash a two-story house? How about the cost to pressure wash my driveway or gutters? How do I know when I should hire a pressure washing service?
Pressure washing has become one of the best ways to clean a variety of surfaces in residential, business, and commercial locations. However, unlike other home improvement projects, it can be tricky to master a pressure washer. Not using the proper techniques, pressure settings, and cleaning solutions can damage your surfaces and require costly repairs. If you are concerned about having to spend your energy and time improving your home, here are seven benefits to hiring a pressure washing service.
A healthy, well-tended, and weed-free landscape is easier to maintain than you think. Proper, regular lawn maintenance will keep your grass growing and looking healthy. Here are six major components to lawn maintenance that you should follow.
This winter started with a treat in western North Carolina. On Christmas Eve, residents watched rain turn to snow in the evening, continuing to fall through the next evening, becoming only the eighth "White Christmas" in Asheville history. That event set a precedent for the remainder of winter, and by now, western North Carolinians are more than ready for a pleasant, warm spring. We are ready to see the trees and flowers bloom and the mountains spring to life.
We have good news: we have passed the halfway point of winter. Spring is on its way. After months of being stuck indoors due to the cold, during a year in which we have spent far more time inside our homes than usual, you are probably ready to do some spring cleaning. Once you get your house and property spruced up, you do not want to regret that you did not tend to your wood fencing. Here is what you need to know about how to clean a wood fence.
What comes to mind can you think about winter in Asheville? Do you picture sitting by the window with a fire going in the fireplace and a cup of coffee as the snow gently falls in the French Broad River Valley? Do you strap on your snow boots and put the kids in the car to go skiing? Do you prefer to slide down the hill in a sled?
For homeowners, winter can certainly be a magical season full of snowfall and fun for your family. It can also be a time of year that is tough on your home. In Asheville, it gets below freezing about 70 times each year. Of course, there can be quite a bit of fluctuation from year to year. We see about a foot of snow and often several rounds of sleet and freezing rain annually. We also get a lot of just plain cold rain. Together these elements can weather your home quickly. Here are some tips for getting your house through winter.