House Washing in Northwest Arkansas

We walk the property first. We note the siding material, loose trim, and where your plants sit, then pre-soak the landscaping to protect it.

Then the soft wash. We apply detergent at low pressure, bottom up to avoid streaking, let it break down the algae and grime, and rinse top down with clean water. We finish with a second rinse on your plants and a walkaround for touch-ups.

Vinyl siding sheds rain falling down, not water blasted up. High pressure forces water behind panels where it grows mold inside your walls. It also strips paint and cracks older vinyl.

Soft washing lets the detergent do the work and kills the growth at the root. A pressure rinse leaves the roots behind and the green comes back in months. A proper soft wash holds for a year or more.

Blame the humidity. Damp, shaded siding is where algae thrives, which is why the north face goes green first. Wooded lots in Bella Vista and older Fayetteville neighborhoods see it worst.

Spring pollen feeds the growth, and every hard rain splashes red clay onto brick. None of it comes off with a garden hose. An annual wash resets the clock.

Vinyl, brick, painted wood, Hardie board, stucco, and dryvit. Each gets its own mix and pressure. Delicate surfaces get the lightest touch.

During the walkaround we flag anything that concerns us, like chalking paint or failing caulk, before we start. We would rather point out a problem than cause one.