How to Clean Cedar and Wood Siding
How to clean cedar and wood siding in a wet climate: a wood-safe cleaner at low pressure, rinsed with the grain, and why a pressure washer ruins it.
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Straight answers about exterior cleaning: costs, methods and maintenance schedules, written for Lower Mainland homes and Lower Mainland weather.
Roof Vents, Valleys and Details
Roof cleaning covers more than open slopes. How vents, valleys, chimneys, skylights and flashing are cleaned, and why moss builds up first in those spots.
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Lower Mainland Microclimates and Cleaning
From the North Shore rain belt to the drier Fraser Valley, where you live in the Lower Mainland changes how often your home needs cleaning.
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How to Clean Exposed Aggregate Concrete
Clean exposed aggregate without popping stones: treat the moss first, then a surface cleaner at controlled pressure. Typical driveway $300 + GST.
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A Mossy North-Facing Roof, Soft Washed
A heavily mossed north-facing roof cleared by hand and soft washed, with no high pressure and no broken shingles. What the job involves and what it costs.
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House Washing for Allergy Sufferers
For allergy sufferers, pollen, mould and mildew on a home's exterior are more than cosmetic. How a soft wash clears them from siding, eaves and screens.
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Exterior Maintenance for Rental Property
For a rental or investment property, exterior upkeep protects the asset and heads off costly repairs. What to schedule each year, and why it pays.
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Spring Gutter Cleaning After Winter
Spring gutter cleaning is about more than leftover leaves. What winter storms leave in gutters and downspouts, and why a spring clean protects the house.
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The Yellow Pollen Film, Explained
Every spring a yellow-green film of pollen coats Lower Mainland homes, cars and decks. Where it comes from, how to clear it, and when to wash it off.
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Spring Exterior Cleaning Checklist
After a wet coastal winter, spring is the time to reset your home's exterior. A top-down checklist from roof and gutters to siding, windows and walkways.
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Permanent Lights for Strata and Townhomes
Permanent lighting for strata and townhome complexes: one coordinated look, no yearly install, and how councils approve, fund and run a shared system.
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Permanent Lights for Vaisakhi
Permanent LED lights let homes and gurdwaras mark Vaisakhi in the right colours on cue, then switch to any other occasion, with no yearly install.
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