Fascia and Soffit Damage From Gutters
Overflowing gutters rot fascia and soffits from the outside in, and the repair costs far more than cleaning. The early signs to look for and what to do.
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Straight answers about exterior cleaning: costs, methods and maintenance schedules, written for Lower Mainland homes and Lower Mainland weather.
What's in Our Cleaning Solutions
Homeowners are right to ask what gets sprayed on their home. What our soft-wash solutions contain, how they are diluted and rinsed, and plant care.
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Spider Webs and Wasp Nests in a House Wash
A house wash clears spider webs and egg sacs from eaves and soffits. How webs and wasp nests are handled, and when an active nest needs pest control first.
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Downspout Drainage: Where Roof Water Goes
Clean gutters are only half the system. Where your downspouts should send roof water, the signs drainage is failing, and simple fixes for wet foundations.
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How Rain Helps a Soft Wash Keep Working
Rain after a soft wash is a good thing. How the treatment keeps working on moss and algae for weeks, and why dead growth rinses away with the next rains.
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How to Soft Wash Vinyl Siding
Vinyl siding cleans up well with a soft wash, and can warp, crack or streak with the wrong method. How to clean it safely, and what to keep away from it.
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Permanent Lights and Your Power Bill
Worried permanent lights will raise your power bill? LEDs draw very little. What running them every night costs, and the settings that keep it lower.
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Winter Exterior Cleaning: What Works
Winter doesn't stop all exterior cleaning in the Lower Mainland. Which jobs work between rains, which wait for spring, and why winter can be a good time.
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Clean or Replace a Mossy Roof?
A heavily mossed roof can look finished, but cleaning saves many of them. How to tell whether yours needs a clean or a new roof, and what each one costs.
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Why the North Side of a House Turns Green
One wall goes green and grimy while the rest of the house stays clean. Why north-facing siding grows algae first, and how a soft wash clears it safely.
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Why Gutters Overflow After Cleaning
You cleaned the gutters and they still overflow in the rain. The usual cause is a hidden downspout clog at an elbow, and here is how it gets cleared.
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Cleaning Torch-On and Flat Roofs
Flat and low-slope torch-on roofs are common on modern Lower Mainland homes. How they are cleaned and cleared without damaging the membrane.
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