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POWER WASHING &  PRESSURE WASHING

Power washing can restore that 'new look' to dirty decks, patios, walks and fences. High-pressure water is all that's needed in most cases. A flat fan tip works best for wooden surfaces, while a swirling dirt-blaster tip cleans masonry surfaces best.
     
When cleaning wood, especially with power washers over 2,000 psi, be careful not to scar the wood or make it 'fuzzy' with too much pressure at too close a range. It's also important to clean the entire length of a board to prevent start and stop marks.

POWER WASHING TIPS:

  • Start spraying with the cleaning tip well away from the surface and gradually bring the tip to within the range you would like to spray the rest of the board. Use a steady, continuous motion and continue across the length of the entire board instead of using short, back and forth motions.

  • When cleaning masonry surfaces, use a circular motion to minimize noticeable marks on the surface. Consider sealing the surface after it's been cleaned and allowed the proper amount of drying time.

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We power wash decks, patios, swimming pool decks, steps and fences. Below are 'before and after' photos of some of our power washing projects.


"Black Stone" Patio
A picture is worth a thousand words, so...
below is a stone patio we power washed
in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania

stone patio 

 


"Dirtiest Deck" Ever?
Below is a deck we power washed in
North Strabane

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Concrete Patio
Patio clean-up for an outdoor graduation
party in Peters Township

Dirty patio - before and after power washing 


Slippery Concrete Steps
These steps were cleaner and safer
after we powerwashed them

Powerwashing dirty slippery steps 


Moldy Garden Wall
Pressure washing helped this garden wall
look its best in Upper St. Clair


 

Wood Fence
Clients in Mt. Lebanon considered replacing this
fence prior to seeing how good it looked
after being power washed!

Power washing a fence

Fence
The final step was finishing this fence
with 'Redwood' tinted stain


  More power washing related pages:
  Deck Cleaning
  Deck Sealing

  

 

     

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