Soft washing
Cedar and shake wash
Wood roofs and cedar sidewalls cleaned gently. These surfaces do not get a rental-store washer.
Cedar holds mildew and goes black in the shade. Force raises the grain and shortens the wood.
A wood-safe soft wash, low rinse, no turbo nozzle. If the shakes are already cupped and brittle, Alton will say replacement is the spend, not a wash.
Included
- Soft wash of cedar roof or sidewall, as quoted
- Gentle rinse
- Plant protection below
- A clear no if the wood is done
How it is quoted
Quoted only after photos. Cedar is a specialty visit.
We do not install shakes or treat this like asphalt shingles.
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Questions
How do you quote cedar and shake wash?
Quoted only after photos. Cedar is a specialty visit.
What should we do before you arrive?
Send photos in daylight, move cars off the work area, and tell us about pets, a pool, or plantings you are particular about. If this is a house call, send the list ahead so we can say half day or full day before we block the calendar.
What will you not take on?
We do not install shakes or treat this like asphalt shingles.
Often booked with it
House soft washing
A low-pressure wash for siding, brick, and painted surfaces that a pressure washer would scar.
Roof soft washing
Black streaks and algae lifted off architectural shingles without a pressure washer on the roof.
Vinyl siding cleaning
Chalk, mildew, and pollen taken off vinyl without forcing water behind the panels.
Brick and masonry cleaning
Mildew, clay splash, and atmospheric dirt lifted off brick without eating the mortar.