Do you live in an area that has construction occurring? Maybe you live in the southeast where the tree pollen lives like sawdust. No matter where you are located, grime can attach itself to your garage. In this short guide, you will be informed of the top four instances in which you should pressure wash your garage.
1. Annually
At a bare minimum, you should perform power cleaning and parking lot cleaning once a year. This is to perform maintenance and upkeep on the garage itself and area around the garage. It may get grimy looking throughout the year and need to have power washing done sooner than the once a year timeline, but at a minimum, it should be performed yearly. This way you are keeping your property maintained so that it does not start to look dilapidated and unkempt.
2. Season changes
This is what most homeowners choose when thinking about pressure washing their garage and home. Depending on the area of the country you live, you could be hit with four different season changes that bring dirt and debris with them. In the spring, you can have tree pollen and other environmental particles in the air that will attach to your garage. In the summer, grass pollen and humidity make the siding grimy. The fall brings dust, tree debris (seeds and leaves) as well as weed pollens. The winter brings snow, ice, and frost that can mush all the grime onto your garage siding for the long, cold months. A majority of people will perform power cleaning of their garage and house as well as parking lot cleaning of their driveway and sidewalks during every season or at least twice a year in the fall and the spring. This is to remove the dirt, grime, and debris from the differing weather and to keep your property in good condition.
3. As needed
Did you recently move into a new home build area? If so, then you will probably be inundated with construction dust and other remodeling type dust and debris. This kind of fine particle can attach itself to your garage and home and make a mess of your siding, especially as the seasons change. Make sure you are performing power cleaning as well as parking lot cleaning of your home as often as needed depending on the timeline of the construction that is occurring in your area. You want to make sure that your brand new home and garage is clean and well maintained for years to come!
4. Depends on the garage utilization
The same goes for the power cleaning and parking lot cleaning of your garage. If your garage is used for car maintenance and oil changes multiple times a week, you may have more oil stains than most homeowners. This would require more parking lot cleaning and driveway power washing than others. Make sure to understand how you use your garage and how that may affect the maintenance and cleaning timeline of your garage and home.
We hope this guide will help you make the most of your garage. If you need pressure washing help, give us a call.