Soft washing
Column and portico cleaning
The porch that makes the house — columns, ceiling, and the brick under it — cleaned as one composition.
Mildew on a ceiling and a green film at the base of white columns is the whole impression, even when the yard is perfect.
Soft wash. Painted wood and plaster capitals are not pressure-cut. Ceilings are done from a stable setup, and a lift is used when the portico is tall.
Included
- Columns, bases, and capitals
- Porch ceiling if it is mildewed
- The brick or stone under the porch
- A light hand on glaze and old paint
How it is quoted
Quoted from a straight-on photo of the portico and a note on ceiling height.
Carpentry, rotten column bases, and repainting are quoted only if you want that scope. Failed paint is reported first.
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Questions
How do you quote column and portico cleaning?
Quoted from a straight-on photo of the portico and a note on ceiling height.
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?
Carpentry, rotten column bases, and repainting are quoted only if you want that scope. Failed paint is reported first.
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.