Power Washing in Uxbridge, ON

Lifting Green and Grime From Rural Siding

On a wooded lot, siding cleaning usually starts on the north wall, where the green shows up first. Algae and mildew like shade and damp, and siding on that side may never get full sun. A pre-treatment loosens the growth, then we wash at a pressure suited to vinyl or painted wood. Even, overlapping passes keep the wall from drying with stripes across it.

Weathered wood fences and outbuildings need a lighter touch. High pressure on soft, old wood raises the grain and can gouge it, so we turn it down and let the cleaner do more of the work. Decks get the same care, and if you plan to stain afterward, a clean surface gives the stain something to grip. Wood that comes out fuzzy after a wash needs a light sanding before it's stained or painted.

Concrete is the opposite story. Patios, walkways and garage pads can take much more pressure, and that's what it takes to lift years of mud and tire marks. Dark rings left by planters and rust-coloured drips under railings usually need a pre-treatment as well. A property with a lot of hard surface and a long fence line adds up, so it helps to know where the numbers start. Power washing has a $150 minimum, and a full deck runs $150 to $300.

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