Soft washing is safe, and in the Emmett Valley it is the method that suits the local problem. A colder basin that holds damp longer than the Treasure Valley floor grows noticeably more moss and algae on north-facing walls, and that is a chemistry problem rather than a pressure one.
Moss and algae anchor into the surface. Pressure takes off the visible growth and leaves what regenerates, so a blasted wall greens up again within a season. Soft washing at $0.18 per square foot treats the organism, which is why the result lasts through a wet Emmett winter rather than a few weeks of it.
Emmett holds moisture longer than the valley floor, so north elevations and shaded flatwork carry more growth than a comparable Meridian house. That makes method choice matter more here, not less.
A good deal of Emmett housing predates modern cladding. Painted wood and older siding damage under pressure, and low-pressure cleaning is the appropriate approach rather than the cautious one.
Because Emmett work is grouped over Freezeout Hill, combining house washing with windows, gutters or flatwork into one visit is considerably better value than arranging separate trips.
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Yes. It cleans at low pressure with appropriate chemistry, which suits both modern and older siding.
Pressure removes visible growth but leaves the root structure, so it regenerates. Soft washing treats the organism itself.
Emmett runs colder and holds damp longer, so shaded surfaces stay wet and support more moss and algae.
House washing is $0.18 per square foot, the same published rate as elsewhere.
Yes. Emmett work is routed in groups, so one visit covering several services is much better value.
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