Full-Exterior Soft Wash on a Marsh-Front Sullivan's Island Home

A large shingle-sided home overlooking the marsh, washed top to bottom at low pressure: siding, wraparound decks, porches, and railings, with the landscaping protected throughout.

Location

Sullivan's Island, SC (marsh-front)

Services completed

Full-exterior soft wash, deck and porch washing

Exterior materials

Shingle siding, painted wood decks and railings, screened porches

Property

Multi-level coastal home with wraparound decks and a rooftop deck

The situation

Marsh-front homes on Sullivan's Island take weather from every direction: salt air off the water, humidity, and shade from mature trees that feeds mildew on siding and decking. This home's shingle exterior and layered decks had collected the film and organic buildup that coastal homes accumulate, dulling the finish across every level.

Our approach

Everything on this house was washed at low pressure with surface-appropriate cleaning solutions. Shingle siding and painted trim get soft washing because high pressure can drive water behind shingles and strip paint. The deck boards, porch ceilings, and railings were rinsed gently, hedges and plantings below were kept wet and protected, and our technician worked around the hot tub, outdoor furniture, and screened porches rather than asking the owner to clear the space.

On the job

The result

Siding, decks, and porches came clean across all levels without high pressure touching a single shingle. Homes this close to the marsh benefit from a wash on a regular schedule; salt and organic growth return faster than they do inland, which is why many of our island customers move to a maintenance plan after their first full wash.

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