Wilmington Exterior Power Washing Expert
Pressure washing, also called power washing, is a great first step when preparing to paint or stain. A professional painting company, such as Johnson Home Construction, from Southeast North Carolina, will pressure wash the surface before apply the paint.
Improperly cleaned surfaces will cause the new paint to not stick well and usually peel off in either large chunks or small flakes. Power washing cleans the surfaces by removing dirt, mold, mildew, pollutants, pollen and dust. It also removes most chalking that may have taken place. Chalking is the naturally occurring breakdown of the paints skin surface from sunlight ultraviolet rays.
Benefits of Exterior Power Washing
Often times, a home's exterior will have multiple contaminents that need to be removed. Decks and fences are popular choices to have power washed. Both stand to benefit from the cleaning. Decks can be power washed with bleach or deck brightener to penetrate the wood fibers. This will wash away old stain and brighten up grey wood fibers caused by foot traffic, sun and sitting water. Fences often have mildew on the surface that is caused by being a soft wood, and being so close to the ground and vegetation. Power washing will help remove these types of mildews and rejuvenate the look of any wood.
Get started today by contacting your local power washing company.
