Power Washing in Bobcaygeon, ON

Washing Off Lake Mildew Before the Season Opens

The shaded side of a waterfront cottage is usually where the green film shows first. Moisture off the lake keeps those walls damp, and the algae and mildew growing there hold even more water against the siding. Siding cleaning before the season starts, in April or early May, gets the place looking right for the first visitors. It also leaves a clean surface if any painting or staining is planned.

Pressure is where people go wrong. A consumer washer turned up high can tear the wood fibres on a deck and drive water behind vinyl siding, which is the last thing a lakeside building needs. We adjust the PSI for each material and pre-treat heavy growth so it lets go without blasting. Passes overlap so the deck doesn't end up striped, and plants and gardens near the house are protected from overspray.

Cottage jobs often combine a few areas, since the deck, the siding and the walkway down to the water tend to need it at the same time. Doing them together costs less, so ask about a package price. As a guide, a full deck runs $150 to $300, siding on a typical home is $250 to $500, and a two-car driveway at a village home is usually $150 to $250. Any power washing job has a $150 minimum.

Pedro handles power washing for driveways, decks, siding and patios. For how he approaches power washing in general, see our power washing page.