The Ultimate Guide to Power Washing Your Home in Annapolis

Have you ever wondered how to power wash your home? If so, then this article is for you! We’ll give you the basics on pressure washing and some helpful tips. You can have a sparkling clean exterior in no time with these simple steps. Let’s get started!

Before You Get Started

If the area is large or has high-traffic, add an extra day for drying before anyone walks on it. Be sure to power wash in the direction of travel so that dirt doesn’t just get pushed around and tracked back onto your freshly washed surfaces! When washing your driveway, for instance, you want to pay attention to the slope of the pavement and begin washing at the higher end so the water can flow down.

How Long Does it Take?

Typically, power washing takes about an hour for each side of the home or building – but this will depend on how dirty it is! For instance, if your deck is caked with grime and mold, then it will take you more time to get all of that contaminant build-up off the wood surface.

What Equipment Do You Need?

For a job well done, you need the proper equipment.  You’ll need a pressure washer that’s suited to the size of your house. You can find many options at hardware stores and online retailers like Amazon.

Buy the Right Personal Protective Equipment

You don’t want to be pressure washing for an hour only to get a painful burn because you weren’t wearing the right clothing and footwear. That’s why it is important that you’re properly equipped before starting your job! We recommend wearing long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, closed-toed shoes, gloves, and safety glasses. You can buy these items from your local department store or from online sites.

Why Hire a Professional?

While this can be a DIY project, we do recommend hiring your local professional for a number of reasons:

• Save Time – A pro already has the expertise and materials ready to go for a quick, efficient job.
• Save Money – Avoid property damage from handling a powerful pressure washer on your own and let the pros get it done safely with no damage.
• Protect Yourself – A pressure washer can be dangerous in untrained hands. The pros have the experience and PPE as part of their strict safety guidelines.
• Efficient Work – The pros have the training and certifications to complete this job in a timely manner.

If you’re considering hiring a professional, reach out to Annapolis Brothers and get your free estimate! We’d be happy to serve you.

We can also clean all types of siding; vinyl, fiber cement, wood, fiberglass, hardboard composite and more. No matter what you choose to make your home beautiful, when you need it cleaned, we can get the job done.