Many residential and commercial property owners are already aware of some of the benefits of power washing. When asking what kinds of equipment, structures or surfaces can be power washed, you need a better answer than, “It’s complicated.” The approach to power or pressure washing is not always one size fits all. Many materials can’t be indiscriminately blasted without damage and certainly not during the winter months.
Surfaces That Can Be Power Washed
At Carolina Power Washing, rather than just blasting a surface with water, we use the softest pressure necessary to address a given surface material and stain. A good pressure-washing strategy includes evaluating how easily that surface can be damaged, the ambient outdoor temperature and the extent of the stains. Many surfaces require low or soft pressure with the use of detergents or cleaning agents to treat and remove specific types of stains. Here are some of the surfaces that can be cleaned with our soft wash process
- Houses and gutters – Surfaces on houses, such as siding and roof shingles need special care. No amateur should ever DIY this, or they risk doing more harm than good. Hire a great power washing company for that job.
- Cement and concrete surfaces – These materials, which can include stairs, walkways and walls, can get pretty grimy, since the dirt hides easily in cracks and crevices. You can get rid of that unsightly gum on your sidewalks and the spilled oil and dirt on your driveway, parking lot, patio or entrance with little fear when the people in charge of your tough power washing know their stuff.
- Fences and decking – Even wood fences need love, but wood is especially temperamental when being blasting with a strong jet of water. Algae and mildew can easily invade wooden structures and require special herbicide chemicals and cleaners, so get to those problems early-on. This is not a job for amateurs. Keep fences and decks comprised of any materials looking great by hiring a service that sends pros to your property.
- Commercial buildings and equipment – Whether your business building is in a pole barn or a brick office, our commercial service can make it look great. This can often be done even during the winter months. Still have construction and other equipment covered in mud or building materials? A professional service can get your gear and machines looking awesome. This is definitely not a DIY project.
Buying a home-size pressure washer isn’t a bad idea for certain surfaces, but most of the time, the homeowner will see they just don’t have the GPM (gallons per minute) necessary for most jobs in a non-commercial-grade washer. The other concern is that without the years of experience and training of professional power washing, it’s easy to accidentally do damage to people or to many home surfaces, even with a less-powerful washer. Carolina Power Washing only sends true professional technicians to your property. Call us today!
