When does your maintenance free siding require maintenance ?

No siding is 100% maintenance-free

Vinyl siding is the least expensive siding to have installed, And it doesn't need to be painted. Both very attractive selling features. However, it does need to be cleaned regularly. Over time, mold and mildew, grease and grime, dirt and oxidation plus other contaminates seats itself all over your once beautiful siding. Vinyl is known to eventually oxidize, leaving a chalky residue that makes your house look dull. So don't believe the common misconception that vinyl siding is 100 percent maintenance-free. It doesn't rot or peel, or need to be painted, so vinyl requires a lot less maintenance that other types of siding, but no siding is truly maintenance-free.

You can paint vinyl to change color

Many people don't consider that you will have the same color siding for the life of the product. If this doesn't bother you, great! But if you're the type of person who gets bored with the look of your house after a few years and needs a change, maybe another type of siding is better for you. That being said, you can paint vinyl siding, although it will then need to be repainted periodically after that. So you can take advantage of all the benefits of vinyl siding, yet have the flexibility to change the color.

Power washing or Pressure washing cleaning is the concept of utilizing pressurized water and stain specific solutions to clean such varied surfaces as wood, concrete, brick and all types of siding.

All solutions are not safe. Choose biodegradable and environmentally friendly products for use around your plants, pets and children, and should be applied by a professional pressure cleaner.

Your professional must be able to use the specific and correct solution based on the molecular composition of the stain as well as the surface upon which that stain appears. For example, TRI FLO would use a different solution to remove a grease stain from a driveway versus an asphalt parking lot and would use a different solution to remove mold from your home's siding than from your deck.

Why does mold & mildew (that nasty, ugly green and black stuff) grow on my home?

There are several reasons why

* mold and mildew are produced by fungi that grow on walls exposed to humidity and feed on nutrients in paint, bird droppings and sap that settle on its surface. The Southeast U.S. is a mold & mildew hotbed.

* In the age of energy efficient and environmentally friendly materials, some of the most commonly used play a part in creating the growth of mold & mildew. For example, energy efficient aluminum and vinyl siding, which remain cool to the touch even on some of the hottest days creates a good growth environment.

Lead free, non-toxic paints developed to ensure the safety of human beings also now helps ensure the "safety" of mold & mildew. In the past, the lead element in the paint helped kill off and deter mold & mildew growth.

Mold & mildew on your home can shorten the life of a paint job and accelerate the need to replace siding and wood. Once mold & mildew appear, they quickly send spores floating through the air looking for a new place to feed and reproduce.

Pressure washers are good for blasting off heavy soil but they were never designed to "wash" a car in the sense that they will remove all the dirt with only water. If that could be done, then the local car wash could save a lot of money annually in not buying soap.

Relying solely on high pressure, in the belief that it alone will strip off paint, mold, stain etc. is a mistake. Paint on decks are best removed with a floor sander after you countersink all the nails in the planks. You will not only remove the paint but you will also make the planks dead flat at the same time and very smooth.
At Power Washing Dragon -PWD , we just don't hose down your house-you can do that yourself. Whether you are trying to increase the resale value of your home or just want to beautify its appearance; We are your company. We get rid of mold and mildew, grease and grime, dirt and oxidation plus other contaminates that occur over time . We have state of the art power washing equipment and know how to use it. You can use our service as an excellent first step for a superb exterior paint job or as a one step solution resulting in newer and fresher looking siding. Depending on conditions we have three different techniques to apply, thus saving you money. Plus, if your house is slightly soiled, we can price per side. Because we offer an array of routines and techniques we price our jobs according to need and whats best for our client ; Not because we are stuck with one method and have to charge a set amount regardless of existing surface conditions. Bottom-line, we save you money ! , while at the same time delivering superior results only matched by our outstanding service and our MAKE U HAPPY guarantee* .

POWER WASHING DRAGON - PWD.
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serving the greater Long Island
for over 20 yrs.
Call Andy at 631- 922-1616 or email us at powerwashingdragon@gmail.com