House Washing In Kankakee & Will County , IL
Soft wash siding cleaning that removes algae, mold, mildew, and oxidation without forcing water behind your panels. Most homes are finished in one to three hours.
Soft Wash, Not Blasting
Pressure Is What Damages Siding
High pressure on vinyl siding drives water behind the panels, where it sits in the wall cavity and feeds the exact mold you were trying to remove. It also chews up caulking, window seals, and older paint.
Soft washing does the work with the cleaning solution instead of the pressure. We apply a professional mix, let it kill the algae and mildew at the root, then rinse at a pressure closer to a garden hose. The growth comes off and stays off longer, because the organism is dead rather than knocked loose.
- Vinyl and aluminum siding
- Brick and stone
- Stucco and dryvit
- Painted wood and fiber cement
- Soffit, fascia, and trim
- Shutters and downspouts
- Porches and columns
- Fences and outbuildings
What Comes Off
What House Washing Removes
The dingy look on most siding is organic growth, not dirt, and it comes off completely.
Algae & Mold
Green and black growth on shaded and north facing walls feeds on moisture and the surface itself. Our solution kills it at the root rather than blasting the top layer off.
Mildew & Staining
Runoff streaks under gutters, spider webbing in corners, and staining under shutters and windows all lift with the right dwell time and rinse.
Oxidation & Chalk
Older vinyl and aluminum develop a chalky film that dulls the color. We treat it so the siding reads clean instead of faded.
What To Expect
Your House Wash, Start To Finish
We start by wetting down landscaping and beds along the foundation, then cover anything that needs it. Windows and doors get checked so nothing is open. The wash runs top down so runoff never dries on a cleaned section.
Once the solution has done its work, we rinse the entire elevation and give the landscaping a second soaking. Before we pull out, we walk the house with you and hit anything you point at.
- Landscaping wet down first
- Top down application
- Full rinse of every elevation
- Windows rinsed of overspray
- Gutter faces cleaned on request
- Walkthrough before we leave
- One to three hours typical
- Free written estimate
The Process
Simple From Call To Clean
Free Estimate
We look at the house in person or from your photos and give a price in writing.
Prep
Beds and plantings get soaked, openings checked, delicate items covered.
Soft Wash
Solution applied top down, dwell time watched, then a full rinse.
Walkthrough
We look it over with you and touch up anything before we load up.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
A full house soft wash starts around $250 and goes up with square footage, height, and how much growth is on the walls. Ranches usually price lower than two stories with dormers. Estimates are free and the price is set before we start.
No. Soft washing uses low pressure, so there is no risk of driving water behind panels or etching the surface. We saturate landscaping before and after the wash, which dilutes any runoff and protects the plants.
Most single family homes take one to three hours. Larger two story homes with heavy algae take a bit longer. Every job is finished in a single visit.
Every one to two years for most homes in this area. Shaded and north facing walls grow algae faster and sometimes need a yearly wash. If you can see streaking from the street, it is time.
No. As long as we have access to the exterior and a water spigot, you do not need to be there. We text when we arrive and when we finish, and we can walk it with you later if you prefer.
Yes. Brick, stone, stucco, and dryvit all get the same soft wash treatment with the mix adjusted for the surface. Harder surfaces tolerate more, but pressure is still the last tool we reach for.
Get Your Siding Looking New Again
Tell us what needs cleaning and we come out, look at it in person, and give you a price before any work starts. No pressure and no obligation.