House Washing and Soft Washing in West Palm Beach
Typical single-story home: $250 to $450
Palm Beach County's humidity, rain and heat grow mold, mildew and algae on every exterior surface year-round, and the rainy season from mid May to mid October, when about 70 percent of the year's rain falls, accelerates it. The north and shaded sides of a house go first: green film at the base of the walls, black streaks under windows, a dull gray cast on what used to be a clean color. Left alone, the growth holds moisture against the surface and shortens the life of paint and stucco.
Soft wash, not blast
Exterior walls are cleaned with a soft wash: a low-pressure application of a cleaning solution that kills algae, mold and mildew at the root, a dwell time, and a fresh-water rinse at garden-hose pressure. It cleans more thoroughly than pressure alone because it treats the growth instead of just knocking the top off, and it stays clean two to three times longer.
Surfaces we wash this way: stucco, painted block, vinyl and fiber-cement siding, brick, stone veneer, soffits and fascia, garage doors, and entry doors. Windows are rinsed as part of the wash, not detailed; ask if you want them finished.
What a house wash includes
- Walk-around with you to note problem areas, loose paint, open windows and delicate plants.
- Pre-wet landscaping and cover anything that should not get wet.
- Apply solution to all exterior walls, soffits and fascia from ground level.
- Dwell, then rinse everything thoroughly, including windows, doors and the ground.
- Post-rinse of landscaping and a final walk-around.
Most single-story homes take two to three hours. Two-story homes and homes with heavy growth take longer and are priced accordingly.
Pricing
A typical single-story home in West Palm Beach runs $250 to $450. Two-story homes and heavy growth land higher, and the roof, driveway or pool deck can be added to the same visit, which is the cheapest way to do all three.
Palm Beach County HOAs inspect for roof streaking, driveway mildew and dirty walls, and Florida law requires at least 14 days written notice before a fining hearing and bars a fine if the violation is cured before that hearing. Send us the letter and we schedule before the deadline and provide photos for the association.
Walk the shaded side of the house and note where the green starts. That is what to describe when you call (561) 717-7286; most West Palm Beach homes are priced from that description.