Most anything that is exposed to Mother Nature is going to get dirty or suffer from mold and mildew depending on the climate. Your home and entire property is no exception. Concrete, brick, vinyl siding, wooden decks, and gutters are all affected by these natural pollutants and will need cleaned eventually.
Your home’s asphalt shingle roof is also something that will eventually need attention. A common problem with asphalt roofs is an airborne algae simply known as roof algae. This alga appears as black streaks or black roof stains normally first appearing on the north facing slopes. Like most any surface exposed to the elements, your asphalt shingles can be cleaned to restore their original appearance.
Hiring a professional roof cleaning company that will use low pressure techniques to clean your roof is vitally important so no damage is done to your roof shingles. This black roof moss or algae, if not taken care of, will only get worse never better. The black roof streaks will soon spread and take over the entire roof. This not only breaks down the black algae infected roof and causes it to fail prematurely, but it also increases your home’s cooling cost.
Never allow a contractor to pressure wash, scrub, or brush your shingles, doing so will remove the shingle granules which are there for protection. The chief shingle manufacturers have recommended low pressure cleaning methods and roof cleaners that should be used to clean asphalt shingle roofs suffering from black roof algae.

Power wash services are popular among home owners whom understand that their home is their largest investment. Home owners know that keeping their house and properties exterior clean does not only boost their home’s curb appeal, but it has been proven to increase a home’s value by up to 5% to 10%.
Pressure wash services, done correctly by a professional house cleaning company, are an extremely good value considering the increased value they bring your property. Water pressure cleaning also saves you money by stopping the damaging effects of dirt, grime, mold, and mildew which can and will cause rot and decay of the building materials that make up your home.
These natural and man made contaminants can cause costly future repairs, renovations, and replacements that could have been stopped by regular professional exterior maintenance. Creating a yearly power wash cleaning budget for your home and property is a great way to avoid these expensive and unnecessary future repairs.