I was speaking at a small business conference last year in Las Vegas regarding power washing, approximately fifteen minutes into my talk a man raised his hand and asked me, "what is power washing"? I was surprised he did not know what power washing was, so I asked the audience how many others did not know what it was and to my surprise 40% of the audience did NOT know what power washing was! The technical description according to encyclopedia.
com is: Power washing, also called steam cleaning (230 degrees F or higher), water jetting, or pressure washing; any process or system using pressurized water (1000-5000 psi) for cleaning, demolition, paint and grime removal, and other applications..
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So the next question should be: "Well how does this help me? There are sever benefits of power washing and here are three common ones.
# 1 - Curb appeal can add value to your home Removes the green slimy mold and the unsightly black mildew on the home siding (vinyl, painted, clap board and cedar shingles), roof, fences, walkways, driveway, pool skirt, patio and decks.
After a long day at work, do you ever pull into your driveway, look at your house and go ewe, ugh? power washing removes the UGH feeling, and replaces it with the contented AHH feeling! To me, nothing is sweeter, than pulling into your driveway and seeing your house and just feeling AHH.
You should be proud of your home.
You will be amazed at how many people cancel their paint jobs after their house was washed, saving them thousands of dollars.
While we are talking about money, those of you selling your home will find that power washing will also increase the sales value of your property.
In fact, according to the National Association of Real Estate Appraisers, "a good first appearance on a home can add as much as 5 to 10 percent to the value of the home.
" That's making over 10 to 20 times the return on your investment of power washing.
# 2 - Preventative maintenance.
Although not the top reason for people to call it is one of the biggest benefits.
We have found that most people like to live a worry free life and having your home on a regularly scheduled maintenance program, besides giving your that ahh feeling, will also extend the life of your home's siding, fences, walkways, and especially your deck.
When your home is properly cleaned and sealed by power washing you should get at least two years out of the cleanings and you want the company to guarantee your home against mold and mildew for at least one year.
You will be hard pressed to find a company that offers a guarantee against mold and mildew but they are out there.
Like our grandmothers use to say "a stitch in time saves nine.
" # 3 - Health and Safety Recently the prevalence of mold and mildew has been in the forefront of the nightly news and medical journals.
As we gleaned from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and her aftermath, the total destruction and loss of property and people's health due to the mold and mildew that grew rampant in the aftermath was crippling.
Just last month the residents on the South Shore witnessed the devastation along the coastal towns from the Blizzards of 2010 and 2011.
Sadly, I can assure you that those unfortunate homeowners, whose homes were flooded, will have issues with mold unless serious remediation is done.
Mold is not just a byproduct of a flood, but it is an actual living spore all around us.
If you have a child, grandchild or family member that has respiratory illness, the last thing you want is to have them exposed to mold and mildew.
Some very easy ways to keep your family and home safe from mold and mildew is to keep it clean.
To protect the inside of your home, always be cautious of standing water, leaks, and condensation.
When you see, clean it as quickly as possible.
If you are unable to do it yourself, enlist the help of a service provider.
To protect the outside of your home, have the exterior of your home power washed.
Power washing actually uses the pressure of the water, along with the special detergents to remove the dirt, mold and mildew.
com is: Power washing, also called steam cleaning (230 degrees F or higher), water jetting, or pressure washing; any process or system using pressurized water (1000-5000 psi) for cleaning, demolition, paint and grime removal, and other applications..
..
So the next question should be: "Well how does this help me? There are sever benefits of power washing and here are three common ones.
# 1 - Curb appeal can add value to your home Removes the green slimy mold and the unsightly black mildew on the home siding (vinyl, painted, clap board and cedar shingles), roof, fences, walkways, driveway, pool skirt, patio and decks.
After a long day at work, do you ever pull into your driveway, look at your house and go ewe, ugh? power washing removes the UGH feeling, and replaces it with the contented AHH feeling! To me, nothing is sweeter, than pulling into your driveway and seeing your house and just feeling AHH.
You should be proud of your home.
You will be amazed at how many people cancel their paint jobs after their house was washed, saving them thousands of dollars.
While we are talking about money, those of you selling your home will find that power washing will also increase the sales value of your property.
In fact, according to the National Association of Real Estate Appraisers, "a good first appearance on a home can add as much as 5 to 10 percent to the value of the home.
" That's making over 10 to 20 times the return on your investment of power washing.
# 2 - Preventative maintenance.
Although not the top reason for people to call it is one of the biggest benefits.
We have found that most people like to live a worry free life and having your home on a regularly scheduled maintenance program, besides giving your that ahh feeling, will also extend the life of your home's siding, fences, walkways, and especially your deck.
When your home is properly cleaned and sealed by power washing you should get at least two years out of the cleanings and you want the company to guarantee your home against mold and mildew for at least one year.
You will be hard pressed to find a company that offers a guarantee against mold and mildew but they are out there.
Like our grandmothers use to say "a stitch in time saves nine.
" # 3 - Health and Safety Recently the prevalence of mold and mildew has been in the forefront of the nightly news and medical journals.
As we gleaned from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and her aftermath, the total destruction and loss of property and people's health due to the mold and mildew that grew rampant in the aftermath was crippling.
Just last month the residents on the South Shore witnessed the devastation along the coastal towns from the Blizzards of 2010 and 2011.
Sadly, I can assure you that those unfortunate homeowners, whose homes were flooded, will have issues with mold unless serious remediation is done.
Mold is not just a byproduct of a flood, but it is an actual living spore all around us.
If you have a child, grandchild or family member that has respiratory illness, the last thing you want is to have them exposed to mold and mildew.
Some very easy ways to keep your family and home safe from mold and mildew is to keep it clean.
To protect the inside of your home, always be cautious of standing water, leaks, and condensation.
When you see, clean it as quickly as possible.
If you are unable to do it yourself, enlist the help of a service provider.
To protect the outside of your home, have the exterior of your home power washed.
Power washing actually uses the pressure of the water, along with the special detergents to remove the dirt, mold and mildew.