Siding in Magic View carries algae on the shaded walls and an irrigation band along the bottom three feet. The subdivision sits in southeast Meridian between Locust Grove and Eagle Road south of Franklin in 83642, and it is older than most of the city around it — recorded 1972–1973 on one plat. It covers about 128 acres, which is large enough that we route it as its own stop, and that scale is part of the quote. The pressurized irrigation here is mapped to the Boise Project Board of Control.
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Start with the build stage — Magic View is older than most of the city around it — recorded 1972–1973 on one plat (ZIP 83642, about 128 acres). Meridian exteriors collect three separate things. On the north and east elevations, where sun never fully dries the wall, you get algae and mildew as a green-black film. Along the bottom three feet you get mud splash and irrigation overspray staining — the same canal mineral that marks the glass marks the siding, and on light-colored vinyl it reads as a permanent dingy band. Everywhere else you get Eagle Road traffic film — brake dust and diesel particulate carried off the busiest arterial in Ada County. Each needs different treatment, which is why a single pass with a pressure wand does a poor job on all three. We see it most consistently on the homes along S Wells St.
House washing is a chemical process, not a force one. We apply a surfactant-and-sodium-hypochlorite blend at low pressure, give it dwell time to kill the organic growth at the root, and rinse. High pressure on siding drives water up behind lap joints and into the wall assembly, strips the chalking layer off aging vinyl, and on the stucco and manufactured stone common in newer Meridian elevations it will take the finish off outright. Soft washing kills the algae rather than knocking the top off it, which is why it stays gone measurably longer. That holds across 83642 generally, not just on this plat.
It will not fix oxidized vinyl. If your siding has chalked to the point that a dry hand comes away white, washing removes the dirt and reveals the oxidation underneath — that is a painting or replacement question and we will say so before we start rather than after. It also will not remove efflorescence from brick or block, which is mineral coming out of the masonry from the inside. We are happy to look and tell you which one you have. We service Magic View on our regular Meridian route.
Bundling with window cleaning saves a trip charge and gets the sequence right. We will tell you honestly if you do not need the second service yet — a bundle you do not need is not a saving.
Soft washing removes organic growth and dirt. It will not fix oxidised vinyl, it will not remove efflorescence out of masonry, and it does not repaint anything. If your siding has chalked past the point of washing, we will say so before we start rather than after. Saying this plainly costs us the occasional booking and saves everybody the version where you find out on the day.
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Not at soft-wash pressure. The mix is diluted, the beds are pre-wet and rinsed, and we never drive water behind lap joints. We are fully insured, and we will point out anything already failing before we wash it.
Every one to two years for most homes. North-facing walls and any elevation shaded by a fence or neighbouring house grow back faster and may want annual attention.
$0.18 per square foot for soft washing, quoted off the wall area rather than the home's floor plan. Combining it with a window cleaning on the same visit is the cheapest way to do both.
The wash will rinse them but it is not a window cleaning — soft-wash mix leaves residue on glass. If you want the windows done properly, book them together and we do the glass after the walls, in that order for a reason.
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