Soft Washing in New Hamburg

New Hamburg was incorporated as a village in 1857 and became a town in 1966, so its houses come from many decades. Each era favoured different exteriors: painted wood, aluminum, older vinyl, newer vinyl, brick and stucco. Soft washing suits all of them, but not with the same mix. Bare aluminum can dull under a strong cleaner. Old vinyl often chalks, and a wash can lift the chalk in streaks. We test a small hidden patch first and set the mix and the rinse to what it shows.

Growth on siding usually tells you about water. Green algae and grey mildew start where a wall stays damp: the north side, under deep overhangs, behind shrubs and below a gutter corner or downspout. A streak that begins under a leaking joint will return after washing until the leak is fixed. We point out what we see. The repair is a separate job, but doing it first makes the clean last longer.

Rinse water follows the slope, and in a river town that matters. We plan it to land on lawn and beds, away from drains, and we wet down plants before any treatment. Soft washing starts from $350. The free written quote lists each wall and surface and what it will be washed with.

What we plan for in New Hamburg

• Test patch: chalky vinyl, bare aluminum and painted wood each get a small hidden test before we settle the mix and the rinse.
• Leak check: streaks that start below a gutter joint or downspout are flagged, since washing alone will not stop a leak.
• Rinse path: we note where water will run on your lot and steer it to lawn and beds, away from drains and any bank.
• Old paint: flaking or bubbling paint is pointed out before we start, since even a gentle wash can lift loose coats.
• Plants and outlets: shrubs are wet down before treatment, and we ask you to close windows and cover outdoor outlets.

Questions from New Hamburg homeowners

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