Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Pressure Washing Need For Florida Homes

This is a clean tile roof in Florida

Florida is the Sunshine State.  Warm sunny days and blue skies most of the year are the reason that so many people choose to live in this state.  I personally never want to go back to snow, ice, and the freezing cold winter months experienced up North.  

What price do we pay to live in this paradise all year?  When rain and warm days combine, the result can be mold, mildew and algae on the outside surfaces of our homes.  The roof (normally terra cotta colored tile) can appear blackish, the sidewalks green or black, and even the concrete driveways become discolored over time.  
This sidewalk needs pressure washing
 
What can be done about all this unchecked mold, mildew, and algae growth?  There is an answer:  a pressure washer.   A pressure washer is a machine that uses high pressure water mixed with a chemical such as chlorine.  A small engine powers the pressure washer which sends high pressured chemical water out to treat the mold and mildew. This is a very effective treatment that lasts approximately 6 months or more.  

This is a pressure washer


Can homeowners purchase a pressure washer?  Yes, they may, or they may contact a professional that does the pressure washing for them.  I have a list of pressure washer professionals that I refer my customers to if needed.  After a season or two, the pressure washer equipment will pay for itself, but for those who would rather not do the pressure washing themselves, a company that specializes in pressure washing can be well worth the money spent.  How valuable is your time?  To do a complete pressure washing on a Florida home takes a half day or more.  It takes strength and if you don't know how to work the equipment, you can get injured.  

Every homeowner in Florida that wishes to sell their home should have a thorough pressure washing done on their home prior to potential buyers seeing the home.  Fresh clean sidewalks, entrance way and driveway will be one of the first things that a potential buyer will notice.  

In Florida we have sunny days and blue skies most of the year. Unfortunately, the warm weather does encourage the growth of mold and mildew.  A pressure washer can clean your discolored tile, sidewalks, and pavers.  It may be a busy job once or twice a year to pressure wash your property, but what would you rather do, pressure wash or use a snow blower?  If you are ready to experience sunny days as a Florida homeowner, let's talk.  



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