House washing in Fowler, without the blasting

Stucco is the look of most Valley homes, and in Fowler it takes a beating from the surroundings. Fields and vineyards put fine dust in the air all summer, and it settles into the texture of the walls. Then the sprinklers come on, or the first fall rain arrives, and that dust runs down in dark streaks beneath the windows and along the base of the wall. Plenty of homeowners assume the streaks are permanent. Usually they are not. It is dirt, and dirt can be washed away. Pollen and ash settle on ledges and trim too.

We soft wash instead of blasting. High pressure can chip paint, crack stucco and push water behind siding. Soft washing applies a cleaning solution at low pressure, lets it work on the dust, mildew and algae, then rinses everything from top to bottom. Your plants get a pre-rinse and another rinse afterward. We also clear cobwebs and wasp nests from the eaves and wipe down sills, doors and trim. Winter tule fog keeps shaded walls damp, and north-facing sides can pick up a green tint that soft washing handles well. Wash day goes best when windows and doors are closed and small items are moved away from the walls.

Fowler has older homes near downtown, newer subdivisions, and one-story and two-story houses alike. A wash about once a year is a good starting point, and homes close to fields or with sprinklers hitting the walls may want it sooner. Tell us about your house when you call and we will put together a free estimate. We are licensed and insured, based in Fresno and Clovis, and if something is not right when we finish, we come back and make it right. Washing first also makes sense before repainting or a window cleaning.