Power Washing

You may have seen pressure washing being done by professionals or maybe even done it yourself. A good power wash can remove all kinds of things, even graffiti.

There are places that will rent you a power washer for a couple of hours or even a couple of days but, if you've never used a pressure washer before and are unsure of how they work, you may want to consider hiring a professional for the job. A pressure washer packs an awful lot of power and in nervous or inexperienced hands it can cause an awful lot of damage, such as broken windows, damaged siding or worse.

How does power washing work? It is basically a blast of heated water, gushing at speeds of up to five gallons a minute and up to 3,000 pounds per square inch of pressure. For certain specific types of stains or problems certain chemicals are often added to make the whole process even more effective. As you can see, it is a process that is a little more complicated than rinsing down your deck with a garden hose.

In which situations would a good professional power washing be just the ticket? Many people call in the pros every spring to make sure that their decks are in tip top shape for the coming summer and power washing is a highly effective way to get exterior siding sparkling clean.

Choose your power washing company or professional with care though. The guy who knocks on your door out of the blue and offers to power wash your siding is probably not the best bet.