Hiring the right pressure washing service for your home or business isn’t very hard, but finding a company that will treat your property like their own is very challenging! Caring for plants, animals, and the project itself is an important part of pressure washing that your hired company should care about too! Here are a few tips and tricks to look for when interviewing a company for your project!
1. Safety
Believe it or not pressure washing can help with safety around your home. Wooden surfaces for example with algae and mold growth on it can become extremely slick, especially when wet. Steps and stairs can be a daunting task for our elderly and handicap community, so keeping these traffic areas clean can minimize the risk of damaging falls. Find a company that specializes in deck cleaning. Plus a freshly cleaned deck, patio or fence can really improve the overall look of your home!
2. Mold & Mildew
As the picture above shows tons of algae, mold, and mildew around the AC unit, where do you think all of those particles are going? Thats right, straight into your home! These spores floating through your air ducts can cause coughing, sinus issues, decreased health, and in some cases permanent lung damage. It is very important to keep these AC units cleaned for the health of your home and body! A nasty AC unit can also cause the unit to work harder than necessary, increasing your energy bill and decreasing the longevity of your homes unit. Hire a professional company like Clayton Pressure Washing that will look for these signs and help you to get your home and health back in tip top shape!
3. Keeping our Furry Friends Safe
Its sometimes easy to forget that our pets are outside, especially when they prefer to be outside, but some cleaning solutions can be damaging to their health. Be sure to keep them inside while your contractor is working and ensure they’re not breathing in the harsh chemicals that it sometimes takes to clean your property. You also don’t want them bringing in chemicals on their fur and possibly cross contaminating with food, kids, or licking paws. Be sure to find a company that cares for all aspects of your home including pets. A great contractor will also make sure that they have clean drinking water as they leave. Ask your contractor what their “Day of Wash” guide looks like.
4. Plants
Plants are usually a very important part of your homes curb appeal and in some cases, part of ones personality. Protecting them from the cleaning solutions used while pressure washing is a simple task that many contractors dont take into consideration. Any potted vegetation should be moved away from the area to be cleaned at a safe distance from overspray. Fixed plants should be lightly sprayed with a protective layer of water or in some cases even covered in plastic to reduce the risk of damage. Additionally soon after the washing is complete, they should be hit again with a generous layer of water to wash away chemical residue. A good contractor will mention this to you before washing in their “Day of Wash Guide”
5. Gutters
Gutter cleaning is usually an “up-sell” for a pressure washing contractor, but its some of the best money you can spend! Hiring the right contractor to clean out your gutters not only saves you from risky heights and potential falls, but also preserves your homes health. Clogged gutters can cause significant damage to your roof because of lack of drainage, and your siding with the increased weight. Hiring an experienced company for gutter cleaning can save you a lot of time, money, and headache. Plus you dont have to put the trampoline under the ladder!
6. Commercial Properties
Pressure Washing Commercial Properties can be a different ballgame in general. There are budgets to meet, hours of operation to consider, even in some cases having to shut down a plant for specialized pressure washing. Be sure to hire a company that knows the ins and outs of Commercial Pressure Washing. Usually with commercial washing there is a timeline to be met, so hiring a reputable company like Clayton Pressure Washing that has the proper equipment and knowledge is essential!
Conclusion
Your Family, Home, Furry Friends, Plants, and Health are the most important things! Be sure to find a local company that cares about more than making a dollar, and is willing to take the time to do your pressure washing project the right way the first time! Clayton Pressure Washing in Clayton, NC goes out of our way, sometimes by simply refilling the dogs water bowl before leaving, to make sure that your home is in better condition than when we showed up. Give us a call for your free quote, or if you simply have questions. (919) 698-3669
