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Why is pressure cleaning important?

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Riverking Custom Painting

Don't feel cheated if your house has started looking like sky is pouring dust and ash. It's not the realtor's fault; neither the company's which painted the exteriors. It's the air, or rather the atmosphere, quite literally.

The pollutants and suspended particles, mildew and dirt wreak havoc on the exterior of your home. The fence, driveway, sidewalks and decks seem to be the favorites of glutinous dirt that doesn't go with regular cleaning routines. With dust and mold settled all over, your house might look like it needs a coat of fresh paint pretty soon. But that's not the only way to get it look like new again. There is an option that is easy on your pocket too. Pressure washing is one of the quickest ways to get rid of dust and molds that have accumulated. Just one session and you are sorted.

Pressure washing involves application of high pressure water spray over the surface which needs to be cleaned. Pressure washing though sounds simple is an intricate process and it definitely requires some level of understanding. Pressure washer is wrongly thought as synonymic to the garden hose used in terms of functionality. The features that differentiate it most strongly are the pressure applied and the use of water. The pressure is as high as 5000 PSI and uses water stream or a mixture of liquid detergents, water and some other chemicals that help cleaning the surface.

It always pays to keep your home clean not just in terms of increased home value, curb appeal, and a better reflection of image on your neighborhood but also in terms of health. Pressure washing definitely takes away the pain of putting up with dirty exteriors. Pressure cleaning results in immediate benefits for your decks and siding loaded with dirt that you never want to touch.

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Robert Rauf
CMG Home Loans - Toms River, NJ

John, I just worry about the power of a pressure washer in the hands of the wrong person!

Mar 19, 2010 03:01 AM
Nancy Timberlake
RE/MAX Shoreline - Portland, ME
REALTOR - Southern Maine

Sounds like a good fix if done right.

Mar 19, 2010 03:02 AM
Peter Mohylsky, Broker
Property Management Inc.-Destin - Sandestin, FL
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How often do you recommend pressure washing? Is it required prior to repainting a house?

Feb 02, 2016 08:19 PM