If you need to clean up pavement, your deck, the exterior of your home, or even a business storefront, pressure washing is a top method of choice. Versatile pressure settings and different cleaning compounds allow you to use this method for almost any outdoor surface, and for any task from rinsing off the dust to stripping paint. Below are a few of the reasons to choose pressure washing to clean your surfaces. 

Why Use a Power Washer

1. Convenient Cleaning 

A pressure washer uses a concentrated stream of fast-moving water to lift dirt and stains. This means there's no scrubbing involved, and you can get an area clean just by running the stream over it once or twice. Paint, mold, and ground-in dirt that would take hours to scrub away with other cleaning materials take seconds with a pressure washer with no additional scrubbing required. 

Pressure washing doesn't just rinse away the dirt on the surface of building materials. It also lifts out stains that have sunk into porous surfaces like wood and concrete. Even substances that are designed to last, like spray paint, will come off with a few sprays of pressurized water. This leaves the surface looking like new in almost all cases. You'll notice lighter, brighter colors compared to unwashed areas.

2. Improve Property Safety 

When you wash pavement, decks, and other surfaces outside your building, you can wash away slippery substances or uneven moss and soil that can make those surfaces dangerous. This way, you’ll be safer walking over the area, and so will any guests. You can also improve air quality by getting rid of mold or harmful chemicals. Pressure washing even helps prevent wood rot, so wooden structures will stay strong and stable for longer and are less likely to collapse.

3. Environmentally Friendly

While there are detergents you can add to your pressure washer, many cleaning jobs can be completed with simple, clean water. This minimizes the environmental impact of this type of cleaning compared to scrubbing with soap, bleach, or other compounds. It also means it's safe for people and pets since there's no chemical residue left behind. You also don’t have to be worried about the amount of water you’re using. Because the water is used efficiently, you’ll actually use less than if you tried to do the same job with a hose.

For professional power washing and house painting services in Guilford County, choose Israel Garcia Painting. Based in Greensboro, NC, they offer a full range of interior and exterior painting services as well as drywall work. To discuss your project, call them at (336) 500-7241, or learn more about the company on Facebook.