House Washing
in Fayetteville, NC
Clear the Algae and Black Streaks Off Your Fayetteville Home
Fayetteville sits in the humid Sandhills, where hot, sticky summers and mild wet winters give algae, mildew, and moss everything they need to take hold on siding. Over a season or two you start to see green film and dark streaks creep across the walls, and the shaded, north-facing sides almost always look the worst. It is not dirt you can rinse off with a garden hose. It is living organic growth that has settled into the surface.
We clean it with a low-pressure soft wash that lifts the algae, mildew, and growth off your siding instead of blasting it, so the walls come clean without the damage that hard pressure can do. Our crew at Hydro Wash Exteriors protects the property before we start and finishes by walking it with you so you can see the difference for yourself.
If your home is looking green or streaked, call us at (910) 992-7271, and we will get you a straight answer on what it takes to clean it up.
The Siding Types We Soft Wash in Fayetteville
We dial the soft-wash mix and the dwell time to whatever your home is built from, so each material cleans up thoroughly without being pushed harder than it should be. Here is how we handle the siding we see most around here.
Vinyl
Vinyl is the most common siding on Fayetteville-area homes, and in this climate it shows algae streaking readily. It takes a low soft-wash mix, roughly one to two percent, adjusted for how dirty it is. Algae, mildew, and green growth lift right off without the kind of pressure that could crack or chip a panel.
Fiber-Cement (Hardie Board)
Fiber-cement gets a similar low mix to vinyl, right around one to two percent, dialed to how much growth is on it. We soft wash it only, so the solution does the work and no water is forced behind the boards or into the seams.
Brick
Brick is soft-washed with the mix set to the surface. We clean the brick and its mortar joints without high pressure, which protects the mortar from the erosion that hard blasting can cause.
Stucco
Stucco is porous and textured, so we keep it to a low-pressure soft wash and let the chemistry do the cleaning. That way the finish comes clean without being pitted or blasted.
Wood
Wood is soft-washed at low pressure to clear organic growth while respecting the material. On older or more weathered wood, we walk you through exactly what a wash will bring back, so you know what to expect and get a restored, brighter surface.
Metal
Metal siding is soft-washed to remove algae and grime, with low pressure that protects the finish and any coating on it.
What Sets Our House Washing Apart
There is more to a good house wash than spraying the walls, and two things in particular are worth knowing before you book.
Soft-Wash Chemistry Dialed to Your Siding
Our soft-wash solution is a mix of sodium hypochlorite, surfactant, and water, and we meter it to a percentage set for your siding material and how dirty it is, roughly one to two percent on vinyl and Hardie board, moved up or down as the surface calls for it. We vary the dwell time by surface, too. It runs through a C3 Skids soft-wash system with proportioners, using surfactants like Lemon Dancer and C-3 Crush. The point of all that is simple: the chemistry cleans thoroughly so we never need the high pressure that damages siding.
An Honest Look Before We Wash
We give every home a straight assessment before we wash, so you know exactly where things stand from the start. Homes with peeling, failing, or improperly applied paint may not be good candidates for washing; we’ll assess and tell you honestly before we proceed. You get that answer before we begin, not a surprise once the work is underway.
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How Our House Washing Works, Step by Step
Your Free Estimate
You reach us by phone, text, or our form, and we respond fast, often within minutes. Most house washes are priced by square footage and home size, and many residential quotes are handled online or virtually in about five to ten minutes; larger or trickier homes get an on-site look. Either way you get a free written estimate that lays out the scope and what to expect.
Scheduling and the Heads-Up
Once you approve the estimate, we set a date that works and assign a technician to the job. You get a booking confirmation and then a reminder about twenty-four hours ahead with a bit of simple prep, like closing windows and moving cars off the drive if we ask.
Property Protection and Walkthrough
Our technician arrives in uniform, walks the property with you, and notes any pre-existing damage. Then we lay out our hoses, pre-wet the landscaping, and apply property protection, covering outlets, fixtures, and doorbells, keeping the plants wet and neutralized throughout the job.
The Soft Wash
We apply the soft-wash solution at low pressure and high volume, giving it dwell time to lift the algae, mildew, and organic growth before we rinse with fresh water, working two sides of the home at a time. A ground tech keeps an SH/bleach neutralizer on the plants the whole time.
Final Walkthrough and Invoice
We finish by walking the property with you so you can confirm you are happy with the result; if you are not home, we document the work with before-and-after photos. The invoice follows only once you are satisfied with the job.
What House Washing Costs in Fayetteville
Most Fayetteville house washes are priced by the size of your home, with the final figure set by square footage, the build of the house, and the water pressure available on site.
- $200–$550, priced by square footage / home size. Larger and multi-story homes sit toward the top of the range, and a typical house wash runs about forty minutes to an hour and a half.
- Bundle savings: add driveway, concrete, gutter, deck, or fence cleaning to a house wash and save, since we are already on site. Window cleaning bundled with a house wash is $50 off, and gutter cleaning bundled with a house wash is $25–$50 off. Ask about it when you get your estimate.
- We also offer a repeat-customer discount and a military, law enforcement, and teacher discount.
Our House Washing Guarantee
We guarantee our house washing for 18 to 24 months, so the wash is backed for that full window against organic growth coming back on your siding. And if you’re not happy, you have 30 days after service to let us know, and we’ll come back and make it right. Typically the same technician comes back out to take care of it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will house washing damage my siding or strip my paint?
No. House washing is a low-pressure soft wash, not high-pressure blasting, so the chemistry does the cleaning, and your siding comes clean safely. The one honest exception is paint that is already failing. Homes with peeling, failing, or improperly applied paint may not be good candidates for washing; we’ll assess and tell you honestly before we proceed.
Do I need to be home when you wash my house?
No, you do not need to be home for a house wash. If you are there, we finish with a walkthrough together; if you are not, our technician documents the work with before-and-after photos so you can see the result for yourself.
Is the soft-wash solution safe for my plants and landscaping?
Yes. Protecting your landscaping is a standard part of every wash: we pre-wet the plants before we start, keep them wet throughout, and apply a neutralizer so the solution does not harm them. The soft-wash mix is also dialed to your siding rather than run at full strength, and we rinse everything down with fresh water.
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House Washing Quote in Fayetteville
Getting started is easy, and the estimate is free with no obligation; many are done online or virtually in about five to ten minutes. Fayetteville’s humid climate keeps siding green and streaked year after year, so there is no bad time to get your home back to clean. Call Hydro Wash Exteriors at (910) 992-7271, and we will get you a quote and a date that works.