For Indiana businesses, a good first impression is everything for new potential customers. Having good curb appeal and a clean storefront is extremely important when operating a brick and mortar business. A great way to keep up with this maintenance is with professional building washing Indiana services. Building washing, concrete cleaning, gum removal, and roof cleaning are services that are available to Indiana residents.

Also, building washing can benefit homeowner associations, property managers, and anyone in charge of building and property maintenance. Condominium and apartment complexes can be huge cleaning projects. A reputable building washing company will work with the company in charge to help keep the job safe, to lower the inconvenience of the residents, and to get the job done in a timely and effective manner.

Because these Indiana cleaning projects can be so extensive, it is very important to hire a building washing company that is going to do quality work so the cleanliness will last. Hiring a cheap less reputable cleaning company may save the property money initially, but will cost them money down the road. When the proper chemicals, equipment, and methods are not used, contaminants such as mold, mildew, and algae may not be killed and will return quickly.

A professional building wash is worth the investment. Not only will a professional cleaning add curb appeal and value to the building and property, but it will cut down on costly future repairs and replacements that can be caused by mold and mildew. Mold and mildew can and will rot and decay the building materials that make up the property causing premature failure. A good cleaning maintenance program is a great property improvement project and should be worked into the budget every year or two here in Indiana.

Last season we helped many homeowners in Goshen, IN with their problem of an old neglected deck. Our deck cleaning and deck staining Goshen services were tested as we came across quite a few challenging decks.

This Goshen, IN customer’s wooden deck was in bad shape. It had two failing coats of deck stain. Apparently whomever stained it last did not take the time to properly remove the old failing deck stain that was on the wood. They simply washed the deck and then slapped a new deck stain right over the old.

At the time the new homeowners took over the deck looked good as it had just been re-stained. It did not take long though for the new deck stain to start to peel and flake. This is pretty common as deck stain is made to adhere to bare wood, not another deck stain. Whomever did the work on this deck was either cheap, uneducated, did not care, or all of the above.

Unfortunately the mess became that of the new homeowners, so they called us to come in and restore the deck. We removed two layers of deck stain using the right chemicals and low pressure so we did not fur or splinter up the soft cedar wood. The prep work came out great, the Goshen customers were a bit surprised as to how the appearance of the deck was completely restored. A couple of days later we came back to apply the new deck stain. We enjoyed the opportunity to showcase our deck staining Goshen services.

It is important to keep up the cleanliness and maintenance of your home’s exterior in Goshen, IN. With these tough economic times, it is more important than ever to take care of your largest investment. Home values are down 10% over this time last year but staying on top of your home’s curb appeal can help.

Increased curb appeal can add as much as 5-10% of value to your home. You can create curb appeal by having a well manicured lawn, maintaining the landscaping, and by having exterior surfaces power washed. Power washing the exterior of your Goshen home’s vinyl siding, concrete, brick, wooden deck, and/or asphalt shingle roof will increase it’s curb appeal and value.

Power washing in Goshen can be done professionally to help put money in your pocket. Whether you are increasing curb appeal to sell your home quicker or maintaining your largest investment, power washing is a great and affordable home improvement that will put money back in your pocket.

Do not trust your property to just anybody. Be sure you hire a full time power washing company that is only in the business of power washing. Be aware of weekend warriors, do it all handymen, or painters that claim, just because they have a power washer, they know what they’re doing. Ask the power washing contractor questions like what equipment, chemicals, and methods they use. Ask for customer testimonials and for before/after pictures of past jobs. They should also offer a power washing guarantee and give it to you in writing. It is also a must that they have the proper insurance and can provide proof of it. With most people counting every dollar right now, you want to be sure you hire the right contractor for power washing in Goshen, Indiana.

We did this roof cleaning in Bristol, IN for a new customer. It was a referral from another pressure washing contractor. The roof was significantly steep and was tough to navigate. These types of roof cleaning jobs should always be left to professionals.

This Bristol, IN home owner was anxious to get his roof cleaned up knowing that the black streaks were definitely taking away from the home’s curb appeal. We also restored two decks on the property at the same time we did the roof cleaning.

This job was a typical Bristol, IN roof cleaning job, nothing out of the ordinary that we don’t see on a daily basis. Black streaks were most noticeable on the north facing slopes but we did a whole roof treatment just to be sure we killed all the algae.

It was all done using a low pressure chemical application so the shingles were not damaged. We used the methods and cleaners that are recommended by the major shingle manufacturers. The after pictures tell the story, this Bristol IN home owner was very pleased with the roof cleaning results and recommended us to several other neighbors.

This is a deck cleaning and deck sealing job we tackled late this spring. This cedar deck had a couple of layers of old failing sealer on it that all had to come off. It was important that all the old sealer was removed to give the new deck sealer a better chance to penetrate and do it’s job.

This deck had not been refinished properly in the past by the last home owner, whether they attempted to do the deck refinishing themselves or hired an inexperienced contractor isn’t known and is irrelevant. Whomever did it didn’t remove the old sealer and applied new sealer over the top of it. I could tell this because the oil based sealer on top was flaking off. Oil based sealer never flakes unless it is applied over the top of another sealer. Most likely they hired a cheap contractor just to slap some stain on it before they put it up for sale, not caring that it would begin looking bad again in a short time.

Needless to say, due to someone not doing it correctly, this one was a severe strip job. We relied heavily on our stripping agent to do the work so we could use low pressure to clean the deck. Cedar is quite soft and can be damaged easily with a pressure washer in the hands of an inexperienced operator. This is true with all decks not just cedar. We used no more than 800psi and got about 99% of all the old sealer off.

We then returned, once the weather permitted, to seal this Goshen, IN home owners wooden deck for them to enjoy the rest of the summer. We enjoyed the experience of deck cleaning in Goshen, IN on this beautiful river front property.

This is a concrete cleaning and sealing job we did back in 2006. This Plymouth home owner was tired of the leaf and stick tannin marks and irrigation rust stains that were being left on his cement driveway and sidewalk. After consulting with the home owner, we were both excited about the concrete driveway and walkway cleaning and sealing project.

We performed a complete cement cleaning to remove all the stains and tire marks. We then applied a special cleaner to remove the irrigation rust stains. After allowing the cement to dry for several days we returned to put down a couple coats of concrete sealer. The home owner chose a color to bring out the red in their brick home. The cement sealer will help to protect against staining and prolong the life of the concrete.

Here is a deck cleaning and staining job we did in South Bend, Indiana. This deck had an old failing deck sealer on it that had to be removed. This was done using a deck sealer striping agent followed by a low pressure wash to ensure the wood was not damaged. A pH balance process was then executed to brighten the wooden deck and to prepare it for the new deck stain. Most deck cleaning and sealing jobs in South Bend, Indiana are very common to this one.

After a two day waiting period the moisture content was checked and the deck was ready for a coat of semi-transparent penetrating oil based wood deck sealer.

The sealer was allowed to cure for a couple of days before these South Bend, Indiana home owners started grilling and enjoying their restored living space. We really enjoyed this deck cleaning and sealing job and would like to thank these South Bend, Indiana home owners.

This is a roof cleaning in Warsaw, Indiana project that we completed for a home owner. The customer was unsure why his roof was black and was thinking he was looking at an expensive roof replacement. We have found that this is not that uncommon for people to think this and unfortunately some do go to the extent of having their roof replaced prematurely.

Sadly enough some roofing contractors will not educate them that the roof is still in good shape and that it only needs to be cleaned. This may happen because the roofing contractor is not aware a roof can be cleaned or they may be under the misconception that roof cleaning causes damage to roofs. Damage can be done to the shingles only when the wrong cleaning methods are used.

Fortunately this Warsaw home owner found us before deciding to replace his roof. After educating him that we use the low pressure methods and cleaners recommended by the shingle manufacturers themselves at a fraction of the cost for a complete replacement, he was excited about the cleaning project. The entire roof was cleaned using low pressure methods to restore this roof’s appearance and to ensure this Warsaw home owner gets the full life out of his roof. We enjoy roof cleaning Warsaw, Indiana resident’s homes. It’s nice to save someone quite a bit of money just by educating them.