Why It's Important to Power Wash A Home
The outside of your home is vulnerable to all of the elements. It withstands heavy rain, blustering wind, pounding hail and scorching sun on a regular basis, and it may show on the appearance. Many homes look years older than are because of the damage the weather has produced. In as little as one season, your home can begin to look old, worn-out, dirty, grimy and perhaps even moldy. Luckily, there is a strong weapon that can stop the destruction that the elements play on your home’s exterior. A strong power wash can remove years of debris and dirt from your home and make it look almost brand-new again.
The Benefits of Power Washing
There are many benefits to power washing the exterior of your home, including:
- Removal of accumulated dirt and grime
- No scrubbing required
- No chemicals necessary, only water
- Making your home look new again
Spring is a great time to pressure wash your home, as the weather is warming up and people are headed outside for projects. Take a good look at the exterior of your home. It may have suffered immensely from the winter storms that rolled in the past several months. Consider a good power wash and a fresh coat of paint to get the house in tip-top shape.
What Will Power Washing Remove From Your Home’s Exterior?
Before having your home’s exterior painted–see our article: Why Exterior Painting Is Not A DIY Project–it’s essential to consider a good power wash. This will remove the harmful contaminants that won’t allow the paint to adhere strongly to your home. Pressure washing can remove:
- Mold and mildew, which will cause the paint to bubble up and appear jagged.
- Oil and grease, which will prevent the paint from adhering to the home.
- Dirt and pollen, these are the most common contaminants on a home and need to be removed in order for paint to leave a long-lasting, smooth finish.
By doing a quick pressure wash on the exterior of your home, you’re blasting away layers of accumulated dirt and other contaminants. It’s a relatively quick way to make your home appear new again.
At Tom Saint Painting and Remodeling, we can provide both a quality power wash and exceptional exterior paint job, saving you time, energy and money on materials if you were to tackle these improvements yourself. So give us a call or click here for a quote!