Exterior Cleaning Guides for Charleston Homeowners

Plain answers about caring for a Lowcountry home. Learn what things cost, which methods are safe for each surface, and what our damp, salty air does to a house. Pick a topic below.

Siding and house washing

How to clean siding safely, how often to do it, and what happens on the day.

• Soft washing vs pressure washing. Which method each part of your home needs.
• How often to wash a Charleston home. How shade, trees, and salt air set the schedule.
• Is pressure washing safe for Hardie siding? What high pressure does to fiber cement.
• How to clean cedar siding and shake. Why soft wood needs a gentle wash.
• What to expect on cleaning day. How to get ready and what the crew does.
• Will cleaning hurt my plants or windows? How we protect your yard and glass.

Roofs

What the black streaks are, and how to remove them without harming the roof.

• Roof cleaning in Charleston: a homeowner's guide. What the streaks are and how to hire safely.
• How long roof cleaning lasts. What to expect on shingle and metal roofs.

Ipe and wood decks

How to bring back the color of a gray hardwood deck without damage.

• How to clean an Ipe deck. The gentle clean and brighten steps.
• Ipe cleaning vs sanding vs oiling. What each one does to the color.
• What Ipe deck cleaning costs. What sets the price of an Ipe deck job.

Pricing and plans

What a house wash costs, and when a plan makes more sense than a single visit.

• What house washing costs in Charleston. What sets the price and how to read a quote.
• One time cleaning vs a maintenance plan. When each one makes sense.

Coastal home care and choosing a company

What our climate does to a home, and how to pick the right people to clean it.

• What salt air does to coastal homes. Its effect on paint, glass, metal, and decks.
• Why Charleston homes grow mold and algae. The damp and shade problem, and what stops it.
• Exterior cleaning before you sell. A checklist to work through before you list.
• DIY vs professional exterior cleaning. What you can do yourself, and what needs a pro.
• How to choose an exterior cleaning company. The questions to ask and the red flags.
• How to choose a pressure washing company. A simple checklist for Charleston homes.

Recent projects

• Ipe deck cleaning in Wild Dunes. Clean and brighten, no oil, on the Isle of Palms.
• Soft wash on a marsh front home. Siding, decks, and porches on Sullivan's Island.

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