House and siding soft washing
Siding, trim, soffits and the outside faces of gutters, cleaned with solution and time rather than force.
Why we soft wash siding
Green algae film and everyday dirt sit on the surface of siding. A low-pressure cleaning solution goes on, is left to dwell so it can loosen that film, then is gently rinsed off. We never put high pressure on siding, which can force water behind it and strip paint.
We work from the top of each wall down and rinse plantings below before and after.
Siding you might have
Each material gets the same gentle method, with different watch-outs. Open any one in the surface guide for the full detail.
- Vinyl
No high pressure up under the laps.
- Fiber cement
Painted finish tested first.
- Brick
Loose mortar noted and avoided.
- Stucco
Cracks checked first; we may decline.
- Painted wood
Chalky or peeling paint tested first, and we may decline.
Gutter faces, soffits and trim
The outside faces of gutters, the soffits and the exterior trim are soft-washed along with the house. We don't clear gutters or flush downspouts.
Before your painter
A pre-paint wash removes dirt and algae film so your painter starts on a clean surface. Your painter sets the drying wait before coating. Tell us their date in your request.
Included, and not
Included
- Siding on every side listed
- Trim, soffits, gutter faces
Not included
- Roof cleaning
- Window detailing
- Gutter clearing
Checked first
- Chalky paint
- Cracked stucco
House-only prep
- Close all windows
- Leave outdoor outlets and lights reachable so we can cover them
- Move bins, bikes and hoses away from the walls
Plus the everyday prep checklist.
Sample scope: two-story vinyl houseIllustrative layout
- Property
- Two-story house with vinyl siding on all four sides
- Surfaces
- Siding on all sides, gutter faces, soffits, front and back trim
- Method
- Soft wash for all surfaces, gentle rinse
- Your prep
- Windows closed, outlets reachable, bins moved from the walls
- Not included
- Roof, window detailing, gutter clearing
- Notes
- North wall has algae film. Trim paint is chalky in places and is tested first.
Written to show how a quote is laid out. Not a real customer job: no names, addresses, dates or prices.
House washing questions
Will soft washing hurt my plants?
We pre-wet plantings below the walls before washing and rinse them again after, so the solution is diluted.
Do you wash the windows too?
Windows get wet as we rinse the walls, but window detailing is not something we offer.
Can you wash a house with peeling paint?
We test a spot first. Flaking paint can lift, so we may go gentler or decline that area, and the quote says which.
Request a house wash quote
In the guided request, choose House exterior as your main area.