Washing Siding In Winter

So we recommend putting rock salt or another form of ice melt down for safety.

Washing siding in winter. Hold a 25 degree nozzle at eye level and point it straight at the siding with two hands. Taking proactive measures will help your siding. Even so we try to caution our clients about icy surfaces. Extra protection for equipment.

The growing popularity of vinyl siding is indisputable. Check the packaging to make sure the soap is safe for siding windows and sidewalks. Freezing temperatures make it dangerous to pressure wash and ice can severely damage pressure washing tools and ruin cleaning solutions. I couldn t be happier with the results.

As your siding sidewalks and other areas dry they re likely to ice during colder seasons. It digs holes in the surface and furs the wood grain up damaging the siding. John did an excellent job on the vinyl siding. The right way to pressure wash your siding.

The soft wash process he uses is a definite improvement over the typical high psi pressure washing method. He got off all the mold and algae that had been building up for at least 3 years. The soap tip provides a lower pressure blast at a wider angle 60 degrees which will allow the volume of soap to be distributed with wider coverage across the vinyl siding. The same holds true of washing your house s siding before painting the very best results will be achieved by hand washing with soap water and brushes.

If you just moved or have lost your power washer you may want to clean your siding without a power washer. They often succeed and then that 3000 psi water is blasting right into bare wood. Winter is officially here and for pressure washing companies in many parts of the country that means it s time to put the equipment in storage and wait for spring weather to arrive. Determine the amount of pressure that can be safely applied to your vinyl siding.

It looks just like new again. Vinyl siding is a durable versatile and resilient building material but it does require some routine care and cleaning. You would too if you were constantly outside so it s important to take care of your home s exterior beyond simply cleaning the surface. Since your siding is exposed to the elements 24 7 it gets its fair share of wear and tear.

Install the soap tip to the end of your pressure washing wand. An upward spray can force water behind vinyl siding causing more. On our end the power washing tools simply require more maintenance in colder. Take a firm stance a few feet away from the house while spraying.

Cleaning your siding helps your home look great and can extend the life of your siding.