Manual cleaning is preferred.
Power washing clapboard siding.
Pressure washer damaged wood photo by jon chapman.
Depending on how much pressure you use and the width.
Much faster with a wood product.
Scrub siding best practice.
The hard spray of water from the power washer can damage the surface of the siding.
Yes water under pressure and shot out of a nozzle at high velocity will cut thru just about anything given a long enough time span.
3 that powerwash driven spray or jet of water will get driven thru any existing cracks fissures or just nail holes not to mention gaps between clapboard courses as well as shingles.
Wet siding and apply cleaning solution.
Wait until the siding is thoroughly dry then look for areas that did not clean up as well as you expected.
Wood siding cleaner plastic sheeting.
I prefer a 1500 psi pressure washer.
They may be perfect for cleaning driveways but they will blast right through wood siding especially if there is any wood rot.
Use a lower strength washer some commercial pressure washers are way too powerful to be used on an old wood house.
The steps we use for cleaning are simple they are.
Rinse the siding using the pressure.
Although washing wood with a spray washer is usually enough you should be prepared to go over some areas with a scraper or sandpaper.
Step 1 though far gentler than a pressure washer pivotpro is broadly similar in the sense that it releases a steady directed stream of water.
That will result in excessive moisture residing in between the back or surface facing the sheathing wall shingles or clapboard and the housewrap.
Buckeye mobile power wash is committed to the safety of our customer s and our employee s we can continue to maintain the exterior of your home giving you the look and feel of cleanliness our products sanitize as we clean your siding decks play sets and driveways.
Wetting siding and applying soap.
Even after pressure washing you may still find that a thin layer of dirt remains on the siding.
In fact pressure washing fiber cement siding is one of the only ways you can damage this durable type of siding.
Instead use a soft cloth and soft bristle brush to clean your siding as needed.
Steps for washing cedar clapboards.
A power washer can effectively clean dirt and even strip paint off of wood siding decking and exterior furniture but using one can be risky.
Insert the detergent tip which is often black into the pressure washer wand and apply detergent as needed.
There are many ways to apply the cleaning solution from using a nylon brush and bucket to a pressure pump sprayer to a pressure washer.
Wash the siding area with the pressure washer.
