Pressure Washing For All Seasons
Mother Nature never takes a break, and every changing season takes its toll on the exterior of our homes and businesses. We may enjoy spring's mild weather, summer's warm sunshine, autumn leaves, and delicate winter snows - but with those seasons come pollen, algae, bird droppings, debris, and a whole host of other issues that can affect the cleanliness and overall health of our properties.
Luckily, pressure washing services like house washing and driveway cleaning make it so much easier to maintain your home's exterior without exerting a lot of effort or spending tons of time on cleaning. If you're thinking about how to optimize your home's exterior maintenance regimen throughout the year, here's what pressure washing tasks you should try to focus on for each season:
Spring: Wash Away Winter's Grime
After a long Ontario winter, spring is the perfect time to restore your property's appearance. Melting snow reveals a layer of salt, dirt, and grime that's built up over the colder months. Pressure washing in the spring can remove this buildup from driveways, walkways, siding, and decks, protecting the appearance of your hardscapes and preventing damage or corrosion. It's also the best time to tackle mold, mildew, and algae that may have started growing in damp, shaded areas.
Spring comes with its own set of new messes, too. Pollen season can leave your property covered in yellow dust, making everything look dull and nasty while triggering your allergies. Spring is also nesting season for a lot of birds, and while it's magical waking up to the sound of baby birds cheeping, all those bird droppings everywhere can deal some serious corrosive damage to your property if not washed away frequently. A fresh spring clean sets the stage for the warmer months ahead and can help prevent long-term damage.
Ideal Pressure Washing Tasks:
For homes: House washing, concrete cleaning, gutter cleaning, deck and patio cleaning
For businesses: Building washing, bird dropping removal, walkway cleaning, parking lot cleaning
Summer: Maintaining Curb Appeal
Summer's warmer, humid weather can create optimal conditions for algae to grow on roofs and siding. While algae may seem innocuous - if ugly - at first, it's actually notorious for eating through surface materials like concrete shingles, potentially contributing to long-term damage if not washed away. You may not have too much of an issue if you already invested in a big spring cleaning, but if you spot algae or mildew growing on any of your property's exterior surfaces, it's not a bad idea to schedule another cleaning, ideally in the late summer once the weather's about to cool down.
You also might notice the smell of your trash bins more often in the summertime. Warm weather encourages the rampant growth of bacteria left behind in your trash can, which creates those awful "garbage" smells and may attract pests. Keeping up with trash bin cleaning as needed can help keep your property clean, inviting, and free of stinky smells and obnoxious pests!
Ideal Pressure Washing Tasks:
For homes: House washing, roof cleaning, deck and patio cleaning, trash bin cleaning
For businesses: Building washing, parking lot cleaning, dumpster cleaning
Fall: Preparing for the Cold
Autumn in Barrie brings a cascade of leaves and a drop in temperature. Before winter hits, it's smart to pressure wash gutters, siding, and hard surfaces to remove organic matter that can trap moisture, block downspouts, and cause rot or mildew. Pressure washing driveways and steps in the fall also helps reduce the risk of slipping once the snow starts to fall. Removing grime now ensures you're not sealing in dirt when the snow arrives—and it sets you up for an easier spring cleanup!
Ideal Pressure Washing Tasks:
For homes: Gutter cleaning, sidewalk cleaning, patio cleaning, driveway cleaning
For businesses: Parking lot cleaning, concrete cleaning, gutter cleaning
Winter: Safe and Strategic Cleaning
While winter isn't the most common season for pressure washing here in Barrie, it can still be useful in the right conditions. For commercial properties or high-traffic areas, pressure washing can help clear away salt and slush, reducing corrosion and slip hazards. Winter is also the time of year when one commercial pressure washing service comes to the forefront: fleet washing.
Fleet washing is something that should be done year-round, as vehicles can get messy and worn down from the roadways at any time of year. However, fleet washing is doubly essential in the wintertime, as it washes away road salt, de-icers, and other corrosive substances that can quickly rust and corrode undercarriages if not washed away frequently. Investing in regular fleet washing during the winter improves driver safety and morale while helping you save money down the line by preventing future repairs.
Ideal Pressure Washing Tasks:
For homes: Usually none - we'll see you in the spring!
For businesses: Fleet washing, possibly parking lot cleaning, and concrete cleaning if needed and conditions allow for it
Trusted Pressure Washing in Barrie, Ontario
At Simcoe Mobile Wash, we understand the unique demands of Barrie's climate. We've been Barrie's premier pressure washing team since 2014, and we are equipped to handle seasonal challenges and tailor our pressure washing services to meet your needs year-round. Whether it's a spring refresh, summer maintenance, fall preparation, or winter salt removal, we're here to help you protect and beautify your property throughout every season of the year.
Ready for a cleaner, healthier property? For expert house washing, concrete cleaning, and other pressure washing services in Barrie, call Simcoe Mobile Wash at 705-431-6653.
