Pressure Washing
 

Someone from Floridian Curb Appeal LLC rang my bell just now and quoted on pressure washing the outside of our house.

We have been here over 4 years and no idea if this has been done before.

Is this a good idea and if so anyone use these people and happy with the results?

Thanks Stu

Block or Vinyl?

Block

I was doing my own, then hired someone, big mistake. I had several electronic devices outside, cameras, electronic door locks, automatic lights, several of which were damaged by the HIGH PRESSURE washing. If you do not have any of these devices, go for it, if you do, be very careful, while these devices (IP65 or IP67 rated) this covers rain and driving rain, NOT 2500 PSI pressure wash. Also, be aware that the person setting up the appointment may or may not pass along any concerns about electronic equipment, and then to make matters worse the actual person doing the work may not care....
On a side note, most of the damage did not show up immediately, so that was no way to actually prove the pressure washing caused the problems, so no compensation.

Thanks for your comment. Only thing outside is a satellite dish not used by us.

Hope to find someone who has used this guy for pressure washing.

I have it done once a year.

It's easy to damage things with a high power pressure wash.

You want to find someone who does a low pressure "soft wash" to prevent damage. The chemicals do the work.

Engers and Shine On have done good work for me.

Btw, water bill increased 4 us about $80

Shine-On Pressure Wash. We have it done every six months by them and the house (and fence) looks great! They use a low-pressure system with a certain cleaner that smells vaguely like bleach but doesn't harm grass OR the patio garden.

$90 per time, as I recall.

Thanks for the info. With a stucco house how will high pressure wash do damage?

An inexperience guy can take the paint off if not careful. A friend had a guy hit the driveway so hard it exposed the aggregate.

Risks more water getting into the attic eve vents.

Take down any cameras before they wash.

They've done a good job for me also.

The cleaner can damage plants, they try to rinse then off.

But it's a good idea to hose down any plants next to the house after they are done.

IMO Depends on any cracks in stucco, around windows, what spray pattern nozzle used, and how close the nozzles spraying. When I do mine I use 40 degree nozzle about two foot from stucco. IMO it’s the cleaning agent that’s going to most of work and pressure washer just good rinse. IMO I only is 25 degree nozzle on concrete driveway. And have never used 15 degree nozzle. This with 1700 psi electric pressure washer nowhere near 2500 psi or so of gas pressure washers. As for the eve’s soffits I use windex and elbow grease.

For mold problems I just use the 5 dollar gallon pool concentrate cleaner which has 10% Clorox. Most mod cleaner if brand only have 5 to 7 precent Clorox when read labels.

I would think most pressure wash companies have enough experience to not damage house? But, I don’t know I’ve never paid someone to do routine preventative maintenance?

Also IMO you should be routinely inspecting the stucco and if find any superficial cracks seal/cover with stucco crack repair and dab area with matching paint.