There are plenty of home improvement projects to take care of in fall. One of the most important ones involves pressure washing your home. Pressure washing in autumn provides a number of benefits, including the following.
#1. It Restores Brightness
Dull siding can make the cold, dark days of winter feel even grimmer. Fresh, clean siding, on the other hand, gives your home a brightened appearance. Accordingly, you can maintain your curb appeal even after your summer landscaping has faded.
#2. Helps You Recognize Defects
Your siding provides insulation for your home during the winter months. Siding that is in disrepair could allow more cold air than normal to enter your residence. The result would be higher energy bills and an interior that is far less comfortable than normal.
Problems with siding often go undetected. However, pressure washing will allow you to notice imperfections that you might not observe otherwise. In that way, you are able to fix issues before they become major energy drainers.
#3. Can Remove Algae, Mold, and Mildew Growth
Cool, damp temperatures provide the ideal conditions for algae, mold, or mildew to grow. In addition, falling leaves, pine cones, and other debris can attach to your siding and become a breeding ground for bacteria and fungi.
If not removed, algae, mold, and mildew can permanently damage your siding. They could even enter your home, thereby causing an increase in allergy or flu-like symptoms. Don’t risk structural damage or health problems when a simple power washing can eliminate harmful substances.
#4. It Prepares Surfaces For Painting
If you have painting projects, you’ll need to get them out of the way before winter. Painting dirty surfaces is counterproductive, which means a thorough pressure washing is needed first.
Pressure washing is most often done on siding, but can also be used to prepare your deck, patio, garage, fence, or storage building for a fresh coat of paint. We can pressure wash nearly any surface, including concrete, brick, wood, aluminum, and vinyl.
#5. You Can Also Clean Roofs
Falling leaves, pine needles, and other debris can accumulate on your roof. This can result in moisture being trapped against your shingles, which in turn can shorten your roof’s lifespan. After a severe snow or ice storm, the additional weight might even be too much for your roof to bear. In that case, your roof could possibly even collapse.
When done by a professional, pressure washing is a great way to ensure your roof is ready for winter. We safely remove hazards to eliminate excess weight and prevent moisture damage.
#6. It Ensures Your Gutters Are Completely Clean
Cleaning gutters is probably on your list of projects to complete before winter. When cleaning gutters, you can only get so much debris and residue out by hand. Pressure washing can remove the rest of it so that your gutters are sparkling clean. In that way, heavy rain or melting snow will not be a challenge.
#7. Gets You Ready For The Holidays
The period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is full of activity. If you will be hosting a dinner party or welcoming out-of-town guests, you’ll want your home to look its very best. The same is true if you plan on putting up lots of outdoor Christmas or Hanukkah decorations.
Don’t Put Off Your Fall Pressure Washing Projects
Winter will be here before you know it. You never know quite when the first cold spell will hit, so now is the time to complete everything on your to-do list.
