Should I Pressure Wash my house?

Treasure Valley is a beautiful place to live, especially as a homeowner. Unfortunately we get a lot of high winds, dust from farm fields and construction, that can build up pretty fast! Short term, this isn’t much of an issue, but long term can damage the paint and even the siding. Most homeowners might be quick to pressure wash there home, like most, to wash the dirt, dust, and grime away. However using high pressure can actually damage the paint and siding. Most commercial big box stores pressure washers have very high PSI ratings. This high of pressure can strip paint, crack siding, and cause all types of issues. Any homeowner can arm themselves with the proper tools to do it themselves. You can do this by controlling the psi rating at the tip of the wand.

By using a higher GPM tip than what your pressure washer is rated, you can decrease the psi and bring it to a safer pressure to use on your home. Ideal pressure is around 300-500psi. That can be a bit much to manage, so that is where soft washing comes in. Cities like Boise, Meridian, Garden City are susceptible to mold, algae, moss growth unlike Nampa. Caldwell, Middleton. More trees, shade, moisture allows it to grow. Soft washing is the application of safe solutions that do the work for you. However with how thick the dust and dirt can build up, a soft scrubbing may be required to remove the grime completely. This isn’t a hard thing to do, but it is very labor intensive, and without the proper equipment and understanding of the pressure coming out, it can go wrong very quick. This might be where a professional comes in, Boise Bright offers soft washing services, to safely clean the exterior of your home by utilizing top notch equipment and procedures. Whether you have questions about doing it yourself, or want to us to come out and get your home curb appeal back, don’t hesitate to reach out! We serve all of Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Star, Eagle, Garden City, Caldwell, Middleton.