Washing the outside of a home can be due to a number of reasons, but regardless of the circumstances, it’s not usually an activity that’s on a list of popular things to do. Getting it done quickly allows for added time to do more important things.
Aqua Force states that, “One of the ways that this process can be sped up is to use a pressure washer. With that speed comes guidelines that the homeowner should be aware of before beginning, with each of them either helping to save money or avoid dangerous situations that might develop.” Listed below are five suggestions:
- Just the word pressure indicates that the water that emerges will come out with some force. So when it comes to washing a home with aluminum siding, make sure that there’s a distance of roughly ten inches between the nozzle and the house. That’s because a forceful blast could possibly damage the siding or cause it to come loose, while in other cases the water can help create a leak.
- To avoid the issue of having forgotten the above step, it helps to begin with lower water pressure. Not only will that help when it comes to cleaning such things as patio furniture or windows, but once a good feel has been established, more water pressure can be added incrementally. Addressing it from this end is a much better proposition that attempting to quickly turn it down from higher pressure.
- In some instances, using a ladder might be required to get higher areas of the house. Given the power of the pressure washer, a lack of focus or high winds could conceivably make things dangerous, since the recoil that comes from the gun can startle some people into losing their balance. Therefore, remaining aware of the washer’s power in such areas is paramount.
- Surface grime has to be removed when it’s time to paint a home, since failure to remove it means the new coat of paint that’s applied is effectively wasted since it won’t stick. Using the tips above will help alleviate any issues, since some grime-laden areas can be difficult to clean.
- Perhaps the most dangerous aspect of power washing a home deals with the potential of the water hitting outside electrical outlets. To make sure this possibility is avoided, all outdoor outlets in the range of the washer should be turned off, lighting fixtures should be covered and doors and windows of the home should be closed tight.
A good pressure washing should always enhance the outside look of a home, so by following the above steps, that goal can easily turn into reality.
