Does Pressure Washing Help Keep Your Home Safe?
When you hear pressure washing, you probably envision your freshly washed home, sparkling clean. But does exterior cleaning also make your home safer? The answer may surprise you but, believe it or not, pressure washing can help make your home safer.
All the more reason to hurry up and get your annual house washing job scheduled, right? Because one of the first rules of exterior cleaning is don’t do it yourself. That’s right, power washing is not an appropriate DIY job, no matter what the home improvement retailers tell you.
Pressure washing can lead to property damage or personal injury, and the risk is greater when the equipment is in the hands of someone with basically zero training. Carefully vet the companies you’re considering but make sure you delegate this job to someone other than yourself to avoid unsafe circumstances.
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As pretty as your home looks after it’s been cleaned by a professional pressure washer, you’re going to appreciate the fact that it’s now also a safer place! But how is that possible?
- Cleaning off your deck, sidewalks, driveway, or any other surface that receives foot traffic is an important step for safety reasons. Substances like oil, algae, or other contaminants can collect and make the surface a slippery hazard. For stubborn areas, you may need something more intensive, like moss removal. But keep your surfaces clear from anything that can cause a slip-and-fall accident.
- The gross grime that collects on your surfaces will progress if left untreated. That means the mold you ignored on your deck will develop into rot, and rotting wood can be a hazard. The last thing that you need is to find out when summer returns and you want to host a cookout on the deck that there are weak boards, holes, or that the structural integrity is compromised due to rot.
- Some of the dirt outside your home is actually bacteria. But it’s not guaranteed to stay outside your home. We track in dirt from the outdoors, and bacteria can easily make their way inside your home, posing a health threat to everyone in your household.
There are just a few examples. To find out more, contact Moss Pros to schedule a free estimate.
We want to be a part of helping you keep your home clean and your family healthy and safe. Call us in Portland and make sure you have professional pressure washing scheduled at least once a year.
