Is Soft Washing Safe for Garden City Homes?

Pressure strips paint and soaks timber

On older painted wood, high pressure lifts paint edges, drives water into the grain and behind trim, and can force moisture into a wall that has no modern moisture barrier. Once water is in old timber it stays, and the consequences are rot rather than a cleaning complaint.

Low pressure and chemistry do the work

Soft washing at $0.18 per square foot uses a cleaning solution to break down organic growth and film, then rinses gently. On a hundred-year-old exterior that is the only responsible approach, and any company reaching for a turbo nozzle on painted wood is a company to decline.

River damp makes growth persistent

Corridor humidity keeps north walls and shaded surfaces damp for long stretches, so organic growth establishes readily. Chemistry addresses the growth itself, which is why the result outlasts anything achieved by simply blasting the surface.

Honest limits on old paint

Cleaning removes growth and film. It does not restore paint that is already failing, and on a wall with peeling or chalking paint the honest outcome is clean but still tired. It will not be made to look repainted.