Exterior Painting & Power Washing
Power washing a deck seems like a simple task. House Painting, Just point and shoot, right? But the reality is that without the right equipment and knowledge, power washing your deck can potentially cause costly or even irreparable harm to the wood.www.manuelzpaintinghomeimprovementinc
Choosing the right power washer and operating it at the correct pressure setting are the first keys to correctly power washing a deck. Power washers can be powerful enough to carve into brick or gentle enough to remove a few cobwebs.
Power Washing Deck and Fence
For cleaning a wooden deck, you’ll be best served by using the lowest pressure setting that’s still effective. For soft woods like cedar or pine, this is usually about 500 to 600 psi. For harder woods, it can go up to 1200 to 1500 psi.
Choose the right tip to use as well. For wood cleaning, generally a fan tip or rotating tip (used carefully) will work best. Remember to always start the water pressure in a safe area pointing away from people and glass windows, and start at least two feet from the wood deck, then feather the pressure into range from about a foot to 18 inches from the deck. Never get closer than 12 inches from the deck unless you’re using low pressure.TESTIMONIALS
Exterior House Painting
If the exterior of your home is painted, inspect it carefully. Peeling paint is one of those details you might not notice as much but people looking at your house for the first time will probably spot — and it will definitely color their opinion about your house. Check painted siding especially carefully; look not just for possible paint problems, but also issues like rotting or warped boards that may need to be replaced.