The Benefits Of Power Washing Your Home

One of the most important home maintenance projects that is often overlooked is power washing. A good power wash goes a long way in keeping your home looking healthy and beautiful. It’s easy for the exterior of a home to get dirty and grimy, especially after a long winter.  However unlike cars, not every nook and cranny can be reached and cleaned up with your best elbow grease, which is why power washing is a vital maintenance project.

 

Power Washing Benefits

Power washing is a great way to quickly and effectively remove dirt and grime that has accumulated on your home’s roof, siding, deck and patio. Between the strong winters and the hot and humid summers that we face here in New England, we recommend a power wash every two years. If completed routinely you’re likely avoid exterior damage caused by dirt, mold and mildew buildup.

 

Things To Consider

There are several things to consider before a power wash begins including the size of your home and the effects that power washing will have on your home. First, keep in mind that a two story home will take a little longer to clean and will likely have hard to reach places that should only be cleaned by a professional. Tackling a power wash on your own is dangerous and a project we do not recommend as a DIY task.

 

Secondly, power washers are very strong and if not handled correctly, could harm your home’s siding. Additionally, all gaps and cracks that may be present in the siding should be sealed before water is applied. By addressing these repairs in advance, you can prevent water from seeping behind your siding and damaging your home. As professional power washers we know exactly how to avoid siding damage and ensure that your power wash is helping your exterior not harming it.

 

At Modern Painting, we’re here to help keep your home clean and well maintained. Call us or click here for a quote to get started.