Two Kinds of Dirty in One Town
On the ridge-top streets of Prune Hill, the trouble is mostly wind. Air pouring out of the Gorge throws rain sideways, and with it comes fine dust and pollen that settles into the laps of the siding. By spring the side of the house facing the river often looks dull and gray even when the other walls look fine.
Drop down toward Lacamas Lake, Round Lake and Fallen Leaf Lake and the problem flips. Tall Douglas firs and the damp air off the water keep many yards in shade for most of the day. Siding there rarely dries completely between October and May, so green algae starts low on north walls and black mildew collects in the corners under the eaves. Homes along the Lacamas Heritage Trail corridor see this almost every year.
Camas Homes Come in Every Style
Older houses near downtown Camas often have painted wood lap siding and detailed trim that should never meet a high-pressure tip. Newer homes up the hill lean toward fiber cement, stone veneer accents and big two-story entries. A soft wash treats all of these the same gentle way. The cleaning solution does the work, and the rinse uses about the pressure of a garden hose, so stone, cement board and paint all come through without etching or stripping.
What Happens on Wash Day
We start by soaking your flower beds and shrubs with plain water so they are protected. The solution goes on next, applied to the walls, soffits and fascia at low pressure, and we give it time to break the algae and mildew loose. Then we rinse every surface from the roofline down and rinse your plants a second time. Gutters’ outer faces, garage doors and entry columns get cleaned along the way.
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Late spring is a popular time, after the east winds die down and the pollen has mostly fallen. Washing then clears a whole winter of grime at once. Early fall works well too, before the rains return, since it removes summer dust and gives algae less to feed on through the wet months.
Pair It With the Roof
Fir needles that keep a north wall green usually do the same to the shingles above it. Our roof washing in Camas uses the same soft wash method, and for flatwork there is driveway cleaning in Camas and pressure washing in Camas. Curious how soft washing compares to a pressure washer? Read pressure washing vs. soft washing, or see our main Vancouver house soft washing page.
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