Professional Pressure Washing Can Make Your Home Look Like New

Is your home looking a little drab, but you can’t quite put your finger on it? Take a closer look at your walkways, patios, siding, and roof. If you notice that any of those parts of your home look grungy and old, chances are they need to be cleaned. Many homeowners are amazed by the difference a simple pressure wash can make. Like cleaning your car or putting on fresh clothes, pressure washing can make your home look like new again. So before you go down the road of complicated and expensive home renovations, schedule a pressure wash with a TrustDALE certified pressure washing company. You’ll be delighted by the change.

Benefits of Pressure Washing Your Home

Your home protects you from the elements, but those same elements can give your home quite a beating. Blowing dust, splattered dirt, mold, algae, pollen, insects, and even rainwater can cause an unsightly and unhealthy buildup on your home’s outdoor surfaces. All of that buildup can leave your siding looking faded or muddy. It can cause stains on your driveway and walkways or even change their color. It can cause black streaks on your roof and hide the true color of your shingles. The only way to prevent that is with regular maintenance. And there is only one kind of maintenance that can repair and prevent all of those problems: professional pressure washing.

Prevent Damage to Your Home

Professional pressure washing isn’t just about looks. While the results are visually appealing and often stunning, there are other less obvious benefits. All of that buildup isn’t good for your surfaces, especially your roof and siding. As mold and algae build up, they can work their way under your siding and into the material of your roof. These living organisms can eat away at the very structure of your home, causing expensive damage that needs to be repaired to maintain the integrity of your home. By periodically removing the buildup on your home, you protect its materials from costly damage.

Save Money

Pressure washing your home is a relatively small investment with a large return. Letting your home go without any kind of cleaning is a costly mistake. It can damage your home, as we’ve said above. And the longer you leave the stains, the harder it can be to remove them. So waiting to pressure wash your house could actually cost you more in the long run. In general, good maintenance is always cheaper than emergency repairs. So if you want to save some money, pressure washing is an excellent investment.

Save Time

One of the great things about pressure washing is how efficient it is. Pressure washing can clean your home quickly and easily. The alternative would be to pick up a bucket and a brush and scrub your home by hand. The time and labor involved in scrubbing your entire home—walls, roof, driveway, walkways—is so extreme that most homeowners wouldn’t even dream of it. So if you want to save time, pressure washing is the best cleaning method. 

Prep Your Home for Painting and Other Improvements

If you want to paint your home, you’ll need to get it clean first. Paint adheres best to a clean surface, and painting over dirt and grime can lead to bubbling and cracked paint. The same is true for painting or staining wood fences. Power washing a wood fence is the best way to clear it of years of buildup so that you can paint or stain, which keeps your fence in good condition.

Increase Curb Appeal

Curb appeal is the first impression you get of a house when you view it from the street. It’s an important part of your home, as first impressions can be hard to overcome. If your house looks dingy as someone approaches it, that impression can be difficult to shake even if the inside of your home is pristine. Curb appeal is especially important if you plan to sell your home, but it’s not the only reason to clean your house. If you take pride in your home, you want it to look good inside and out, and poor curb appeal is a bad look. For homeowners thinking of selling, the National Association of Realtors suggests that pressure washing can add $10,000-$15,000 to the sale price of your home.

Why Get Professional Pressure Washing

Pressure washing is best done by a professional. Some handy homeowners may try to do it themselves, but there are several reasons why you should probably stick to the pros.

• Save Money
• Save Time
• Avoid Damaging Your Home
• Do a Better Job

Save Money

Believe it or not, DIY pressure washing may not save you much money. If you go out and buy yourself a pressure washer, you’ll find that a decent pressure washer isn’t cheap. The alternative is to rent a washer, but that’s also expensive. You also need to purchase the correct cleaning for your project.

Save Time

Professional pressure washing companies have the skill and experience to do the job right and do it in as little time as possible. You won’t be stuck fiddling with a rented pressure washer trying to find the right setting for your job. Commercial pressure washers are also more efficient than anything you can rent.

Avoid Damaging Your Home

Pressure washers can be dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing. Too much pressure can strip paint and damage surfaces. An experienced pressure washing professional knows what they’re doing and exactly what settings to use for every surface. Don’t risk damaging your house in a DIY disaster.

Professionals Do It Better

Even if you think you know what you’re doing, there is no replacement for the experience that comes with years of pressure washing all sorts of homes and surfaces. A professional pressure washer will get your home cleaner and looking better than anything you could DIY.

If you are ready to get your home looking like new, contact a TrustDALE certified pressure washing professional today!