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Old 05-31-2011, 02:35 PM
flippinout flippinout is offline
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Default Power washing the outside of your house.

As I have said many times before, I always spray off the outside of our house at least twice a year, and it always looks so nice and clean. At least that is what I thought until yesterday after my son in law got finished power washing the the siding.

I couldnt believe the difference in the way the siding now looks. It actually looks brand new. Its super clean and bright now.

I would suggest powerwashing siding as it gives your home a fresh clean appearance. Also once that is done, remulch the plants in the front of the house to also add to that fresh clean look.

This would also work well when flipping a house in which the siding doesnt need to be replaced as it would brighten up the look of the existing siding.
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Old 06-01-2011, 02:39 AM
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Default Re: Power washing the outside of your house.

It is amazing what pressurized water can do!

We pressure wash our siding and your right it does a great job.

Be very careful though, always wear gloves. That water pressure will take your skin right off! I have seen it happen. If your not sure you can handle using a pressure washer safely allow someone who is experienced do it for you.
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Old 06-02-2011, 04:08 PM
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Default Re: Power washing the outside of your house.

Yuck, this is something else I need to get done at my old man's place. It really stinks that I have to do this kind of stuff, but with him working nights it doesn't leave him time to get it done.

Oh well. I have never used a pressure washer, but have seen them used several times. Hopefully it will be something I can handle easily enough and not end up messing this up horribly.

I swear that my to do list is just never ending when it comes to things that I need to get done. It seems I get one thing done and realize that I need to add two others to the list. I may get everything done sometime in the next 30 years or so.
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Old 06-06-2011, 01:11 PM
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Default Re: Power washing the outside of your house.

Power washing does get a lot of dirt a hose will leave behind, a hose does not have the pressure that is needed to really clean.
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