Saco siding sees it all, river moisture downtown, salt and damp out at Camp Ellis and the beaches. Algae and mildew show up on shaded walls, and that’s what we soft wash off homes across the city.
Soft washing is low pressure plus the right chemistry, the opposite of blasting your house with a pressure washer. We apply a cleaning solution at a pressure softer than a garden hose; it kills the mold, mildew, and algae down at the root, and a surfactant keeps it on the siding long enough to work before we rinse it clean. Pressure washing, at 3,000 PSI and up, can chip siding, strip paint, and force water behind the panels, so we save the high pressure for hard surfaces like concrete and brick and keep it off your siding entirely.
The waterfront areas carry salt and humidity; inland holds shade and river damp. Both feed growth, and a soft wash every year or two keeps it in check.
FAQ
The shady side of my house is green. Can you fix it? Yes, that’s algae, and soft washing kills it at the root and washes the siding clean.
Is it safe near my garden? It is. We protect and rinse plantings and keep the solution off anything it shouldn’t touch.
Get your free Saco house washing quote today, call (207) 579-8441.