Licensed, Insured and WCB: What It Means
What licensed, insured and WCB-covered mean when you hire an exterior cleaner in BC, who pays if something goes wrong, and how to check before work starts.
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Straight answers about exterior cleaning: costs, methods and maintenance schedules, written for Lower Mainland homes and Lower Mainland weather.
Should You Walk on Your Roof to Clean It?
Walking a roof to clean it risks a fall and damage to the shingles. Why pros rarely walk wet or mossy roofs, and what to use instead to clear moss safely.
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Exterior Cleaning for Townhomes
Townhome exteriors are shared, so cleaning them takes coordination a house doesn't. How schedules, notices and shared walls are handled on the day.
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How to Clean Hardie Board Siding
Fibre cement siding like Hardie board is tough, but its painted finish needs a gentle clean. How to soft wash it in coastal BC without marking the paint.
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Mossy Concrete Stairs and Steps
Moss and algae make outdoor stairs slippery all winter. How concrete steps are cleaned and treated so they stay safe underfoot through the wet season.
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Clearing Years of Needles From Gutters
A needle-packed, overflowing gutter system under big cedars and firs, hand-cleared and flushed until every downspout ran clear. What it involves and costs.
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Lichen vs Moss vs Algae on Your Roof
Lichen, moss and algae on a roof look alike from the ground but behave differently. How to tell them apart, which one does damage, and how each is cleared.
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Exterior Cleaning for Strata Managers
For strata councils and property managers, exterior cleaning is safety, liability and asset care. How to scope, schedule and compare quotes.
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Warm White vs RGB Permanent Lights
Permanent lights can show almost any colour, but the everyday look matters most. Warm white and RGB compared for curb appeal, holidays and nightly use.
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Preparing Your Home for a Cleaning Crew
A few minutes of preparation helps an exterior cleaning crew work faster and protects your things. What to move, close and check before the crew arrives.
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Why Siding Grows Algae in Coastal BC
Siding greens up fast here because of coastal humidity and rain. How algae takes hold on vinyl, Hardie and stucco, and how often a soft wash keeps it off.
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Cleaning Brick: Moss, Efflorescence, Grime
Brick is porous and mortar is soft, so careless cleaning does damage. How moss, white efflorescence and grime come off brick safely, and what to avoid.
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