Pressure Washing Guide

Aries · Joined: 19 Mar 2009 Posts: 24

I do much prefer pressure washing to ordinary washing, but the problem is, my house isn't completely waterproof. I can reach the attic of my house easily enough, and I know where the leaks are, so what would you recommend for sealing them up so that I can use a pressure washer?

Midwestpro · Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:03 am Post subject:

If they are serious leaks then you should call a contractor to come out and inspect the problem and possibly come up with a permanent solution. Odds are that rain water may even be getting in so it should be dealt with as soon as possible.

If you are just speaking off attic vents or the vented soffit areas, then you just have to be careful. We wash homes all the time with these areas. It doesn't do any good to cover with plastic because then you can't get the areas clean, you just have to be light with the pressure. We spray a quick coat of cleaner and let it do its job and then we briefly rinse. It's enough to clean the areas but not enough for water intrusion.

Since these areas allow for the movement of air, most of the time there is quite a bit of mildew surrounding these areas so they shouldn't be skipped.

Aries · Joined: 19 Mar 2009 Posts: 24

Nah, they're not serious leaks. The only time anything happens is when there's a lot of water or extremely heavy rainfall. According to the last guy that owned my house, it's been that way since he built it, and this house is 35 years old.

I am thinking of getting someone to patch it up though, it's only dripping into the sunroom, so I don't have to worry about any kind of damage.

cobalt.rednitaj · Joined: 21 Mar 2009 Posts: 14

u need to get the sanitation and pipework of ur place to be checked! these leakage might be stopped temporarily by applying clay or cement... but eventually it harms the wall and weakens the structure!

Aries · Joined: 19 Mar 2009 Posts: 24

I managed to sort it by putting on some unidentifiable chemical I found in the shed. No clue what it is, but it dries on things easily, and I can easily break if off if needed.

I think it's varnish gone bad, it smells like it, but hey, it works for me.