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Basics Of Building Washing

Building washing is a business task as necessary as interior cleaning, paying employees, or balancing the books, so every proactive business owner should familiarize themselves with the basics of building washing. Not only is a clean and spotless business building the most basic form of point-of-sale advertising and brand promotion, but regular cleaning also maintains your building exterior and wards off mold and other organic threats that can compromise structure and require budget-busting repairs. A reputable professional commercial pressure washing company like Peak Performance Pressure Washing is a property owner's best bet for properly dealing with building washing basics and achieving sparkling-clean, brand-strengthening brick-and-mortar business facades.

Why Hire A Professional?

Depending on the size and design of your commercial building, you may want to consider doing it yourself or including it in your employees' duties. In addition to weighing any savings you may get DIYing versus the cost of an affordable professional building washer, there are a few other considerations:

• Safety - Building washing can be dangerous if performed incorrectly. Professionals have the necessary safety gear and training to work at heights and with high-pressure equipment that can lacerate skin, break windows, and rip off siding.
• Expertise - Professional commercial exterior cleaners have the knowledge and experience to choose the right cleaning method and equipment for your specific building and its particular construction materials.
• Efficiency - Peak Performance Pressure Washing can complete the job quickly and efficiently, saving you time and ensuring a thorough cleaning, and at an affordable cost that's gentle on your budget.

The Professional Building Washing Process

In the interest of transparency, we're happy to share the proper steps in professional building washing so commercial property owners can make an informed decision on their own building washing plan:

• Inspection - We begin with a thorough inspection of the building's exterior to identify any problem areas. This includes spots with heavy staining, mold growth, or structural damage.
• Preparation - Before cleaning, we protect the surrounding vegetation, and cover windows and doors to prevent water and chemicals from entering the building.
• Cleaning - We choose the appropriate method or mix of methods for the surface, whether it's pressure washing, soft washing, chemical treatment, or scrubbing by hand.
• Rinse - We then thoroughly pressure rinse the building to remove all residue and chemicals.
• Drying - We allow the building to dry completely before our final inspection, ensuring that no moisture is trapped, as that can lead to future issues.
• Final Inspection and Maintenance - To finish, we inspect the building again to ensure all stains and contaminants have been completely removed. If needed, we then perform any necessary repairs or touch-ups.

We've come clean on our basics of building washing-- if you'd like to see the advanced version in action, call Peak Performance Pressure Washing at 507-910-8817 right now.