Is Pressure Washing Able To Clean Old Siding?

It can be difficult to decide whether to replace your siding when that time comes. The question of whether to schedule a gentle pressure washing service to try to get that last little bit of time out of them or whether to replace them entirely is an age-old debate. And sometimes there are unforeseen circumstances that may keep you from being able to replace your siding as planned, such as a bill you weren't expecting or car troubles. Whatever the case may be, Pristine Power Washing Pros can help you make the decision. After all, sometimes siding is too decrepit to accept any sort of washing, including soft washing. This is especially the case when the siding is aged vinyl, as the material can tend to crack when it becomes brittle enough.

If your siding is still able to accept the force needed to thoroughly wash it, you may be able to get another year or two out of it by ensuring harmful substances don't grow on the siding and more rapidly destroy it.

Harmful Organic Growths

There are many things that can rapidly deteriorate your siding, such as sunlight. But there are other factors that can contribute to premature deterioration that can be solved by implementing a cleaning strategy. Organic growth is, as such, a factor. They can be the difference between your vinyl siding lasting a few more months to a few more years. These growths include:

• Algaes
• Moss
• Lichen
• Mildew
• Mold

These growths can harm your house siding in many different ways, and they aren't picky about what material the siding is made from either. Algae will eat away at the components within your siding with similar pH levels while moss and lichen can get in between hairline cracks and expand them, causing major issues. Mold and mildew not only eat away at the material of your siding like algae can, but they also pose a health risk. Any of these growths can negatively impact your siding.

Soft Washing To Prevent Damage During Cleaning

At Pristine Power Washing Pros, we are experts in effective house washing techniques that won't harm your siding. The technique that we commonly use for house washing is called soft washing, which relies more on chemicals and detergents to clean your exterior surfaces than the abrasive scrubbing power a regular pressure washing service does. With soft washing from Pristine Power Washing Pros, you can rest assured that your old siding won't crack or break while it is being cleaned.