Friday, September 27, 2013

Tips For Pressure Washing A House

By Marla Mills


It should be a given for homeowner to do pressure washing Alabama in preparation for any painting or repainting job that they want to accomplish. This is the sort of cleaning which will basically require people to utilize high-velocity water spray. The spray will clean out the dirt and residue lodged on the exterior of the house.

If the individual needs to do the cleaning, then the first step to consider is the selection of the washer that will be used for this job. Remember, there are numerous varieties to the washer. The individual will need to decide on the washer depending on the housing materials used on the house. This is an important factor one should consider when doing the selection.

The house will certainly have some exterior fixtures. Examples of these fixtures are the landscaping shrubs and plants, lights, and other similar ones. If this is the case, make sure to protect each and every one of them from the harmful pressurized water. If possible, cover them with either drop cloths or plastic covering and secure them in place with a duct tape.

The cleaning will mostly focus on any mildew that are stuck on the wall. If this happens, make sure to start with manually scrubbing on those obvious mildew. This will help lower the amount of pressurized water to use for the cleaning. Using a plain scrub should be good enough to scrub the mildew off manually.

Of course, the homeowner will be using a cleaning solution for this. That is why it is recommended that the homeowner mixes the cleaning solution first before filling it into the detergent dispenser. One has to mix the non-phosphate concentrated cleaner with a few gallons of water for this important task.

Pick the right garden hose to use for the said task. The individual will need to secure the connection of the chosen garden hose to the water supply. The other end of the garden hose will need to be hooked to the washer. Once everything is set up, the next step that one will need to do is to turn the water faucet on.

There is a need for this pressurized water to be tested before it can be used to cleanse the exterior of the house. Stand three feet away from the wall one is planning to clean. Hold the water nozzle with both hands. Move closer bit by bit to the wall until the individual feels that the spray is already strong enough to remove dirt but not cause damage.

Cleaning should be started from the top. After that, the individual will need to move the spray in a downward pattern. The individual will also have to spray on the available roof overhangs, underhangs, and gutters. Spray on these fixtures in a side-to-side, steady manner.

The homeowner will then need to rinse with plain water. To do this, the available garden hose will be useful as well. When rinsing, it is still recommended to go for it in a top down manner. After the homeowner finishes with the entire process for pressure washing Alabama, allow the cleaned wall to dry for at least two days before one proceeds with the painting or the repainting job.




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