FAQs

According to Realty Times, regular exterior pressure washing can add up to $15,000 in value to your home. Aside from increased property value, there are many reasons to keep your home exterior clean with the help of one of your local pressure cleaning companies:

• Increase your curb appeal
• Keep that pesky HOA off your back
• Sanitize exterior surfaces
• Reduce known allergens
• Extend the life of your siding and roof shingles
• Exhibit pride in what is often one’s biggest investment

In our experience, most homes should be pressure washed about once a year. Many environmental factors contribute to the frequency of house washing:

• Many trees will result in more pollen sticking to your siding
• Frequent shade and little sunlight promote algae growth
• If your home is close to a busy road, dust and particulate fallout is higher
• Lush gardens and shrubs often increase insect populations and result in webs and other related grime

In our experience, pressure washing involves the use of cold water, appropriate detergents, and high pressure (often between 2000 and 4200 psi) to blast grime from surfaces. Power washing is similar but uses hot water (up to 200 degrees) to remove contaminants. Soft washing utilizes low pressure and high volume combined with highly effective detergents to gently clean and disinfect surfaces. Low pressure nearly eliminates damage to siding, screens, windows, plants, etc. Specialized equipment used by pressure cleaning companies allows most homes to be cleaned from the ground and can reach a height of up to 45 feet on calm days.

Our team at ProExteriorWash Plus bases our house washing services on the finished square footage of your home. The finished square footage rate allows us to provide standard quotes without the need to visit your home except in special circumstances. This process expedites scheduling and performing your pressure washing services. You can get your free, instant quote here.

In the experience of our house washing experts, most pressure washing appointments will take 60 to 90 minutes; however, many variables can affect the length of your appointment:

• Excessive organic growth may require several applications of detergent and more thorough rinsing to fully clean
• Warmer weather may promote faster detergent activation
• Delays can occur if the homeowner has not properly prepared for our arrival, which includes turning on hose connections, closing windows and doors, and removing furniture and plants

Nope! In fact, most of our house and roof washing service calls are performed during the week while homeowners are at work. We ask you to ensure the hose connections are operational, all windows and doors are securely closed, and that any valuable items and furniture are moved away from the house. We will take care of the rest.

You will be notified the day before your appointment as a reminder as well as when we are on our way, when we start, and when we finish. You will get copies of any photos that we take of prior damage or areas of concern. Plus, you will get an invoice that you can pay via credit card online.

As one of the top pressure cleaning companies, we use the industry standard detergent, sodium hypochlorite. It has proven most effective in removing organic growth. It is biodegradable and, when used properly, safe for plants, pets, and grass.

Yes! Though our house washing experts bring 300 gallons, we connect to your hose bibs to fill our water tank as we wash. This alleviates concerns with well water pumps, helps us complete the job quickly without waiting on water, and ensures we use only enough water to complete your pressure washing service. Generally, the difference in your water bill is only a few dollars.

Light rain will not prevent us from performing your house washing service. Lightning and heavy rain will require rescheduling, and most roof washing appointments will be rescheduled depending on how long/heavy it has been raining.

We take extra precautions to protect your property, including taping electrical outlets, panels, disconnects, and internet boxes around your home. We also tape any security cameras that are reachable from the ground (Ring Doorbells are very popular).

In addition, we do not spray directly into these areas. On rare occasions, these items can be affected by the high volume of water we are spraying around your home. If there is a concern, we recommend the homeowner remove security cameras before our arrival and reinstall them after our house washing service is complete.