Cleaning from 1B

The problem with do-it-yourself pressure washing involves not having the needed expertise and a proper amount of caution.

“You have to be really careful,” McGeary said. “You can push water behind the siding. That’s going to create other issues. That’s why we use the soft wash. It’s a higher water volume but lower pressure.”

McGeary said he encounters two schools of thought when it comes to outdoor property maintenance, especially exterior cleaning involving the roof, gutters, siding, sof ts and facia.

Younger generations want the homeowning experience, but many do not want to do scheduled upkeep.

“They are willing to pay somebody to do the maintenance,” McGeary said. “Then, there’s the older generation. They’ve reached the point where they just can’t do it anymore.”

Gutter clean-outs require a special attachment to the pressure washing equipment when it is time to remove leaves and other debris. Exterior window washing is done with ltered, de-ionized water.

“I take a lot of videos for customers,” McGeary said. “They are amazed by the before and after. An initial wash is the most time consuming and the most expensive.”

McGeary suggests homeowners consider an annual or bi-annual cleaning plan.

“We can focus on the roof one year and the rest of the house the next year,” he said.