Should You Pressure Wash Before Getting Your Exterior Painted?

Pressure washing is a great way to keep the exterior of your home looking great. When should you pressure wash your home, though? Should you pressure wash before painting your exterior walls, deck, fence, outdoor trim or other features of your home?

Reasons to Pressure Wash Your Home’s Exterior

Even if you’re not ready to paint yet, you should consider having professionals pressure wash your home. Other than perhaps hand washing, which is usually not practical for the whole exterior of your house, pressure washing is probably the best way to remove all the debris that collects on your home’s exterior walls and trim, like bird droppings, dust, stains, grime and even peeling paint.

Pressure washing can help you:

• Mitigate risks: You should consider pressure washing as part of your regular home maintenance. Pressure washing will also get the mold and mildew off your home’s exterior. Mold and mildew will continue to grow if not addressed, possibly even working their way to your home’s interior.
• Refresh your home’s appearance: A good pressure washing can help your house look almost new again even before you apply new paint, and potentially boost curb appeal and your home’s value.
• Prep your home’s exterior for paint: When it’s time to paint, you absolutely should pressure wash your home first. While you can paint a home that hasn’t been pressure washed, you may not get the look you want. More importantly, your paint job will last for a much shorter time than it would if the surface were properly cleaned first.

If you’re like most people, you probably don’t want to go through the time and expense of painting your home any more often than you have to. Therefore, the time taken to pressure wash your exterior first will be well worth it for the durability of the finished work.

The Importance of Pressure Washing Before Exterior Painting

At Shoreline Painting, pressure washing is a crucial step in exterior painting preparation — the process allows us to identify and address underlying issues with a property before moving forward with painting services. We use professional equipment and accurate settings to effectively clean a home’s exterior and prep it for the painting process.

Cleaner surfaces allow the paint to adhere and bond properly, resulting in higher-quality, longer-lasting applications. If pressure washing is skipped before the painting process, the paint may not properly bond to a home’s exterior. Instead, the paint may peel or crack and create an unpleasant texture over loose debris.

How Our Professionals Perform Pressure Washing Prior to Paint Application

Save time and effort when the professional painters at Shoreline Painting pressure wash your home’s exterior to prepare it for paint application. We have the knowledge and experience required to operate pressure washing equipment on many common home materials. To provide premium results and protect your property, we consider:

• Your home’s condition and materials: We assess your home exterior’s surfaces to address the need for debris, grime or mildew removal. Our team has the expertise to determine the most effective cleaning methods for various building materials and conditions.
• Proper pressure settings: We stay current with the latest industry innovations and use state-of-the-art equipment. By practicing soft washing methods, we use the right pressure to clean your surfaces effectively and efficiently.
• Professional applications: Throughout the soft washing process, we work with care to minimize risk to your property. Our careful approach protects your home’s siding, window screens and landscaping.

Once we’re finished soft washing your home’s exterior, we’ll inspect the surface. If we discover any issues such as loose paint, wood rot or cracks before we begin painting, we’ll bring them to your attention so you can decide how to move forward.

Contact Shoreline Painting for Reliable Pressure Washing and Exterior Painting Services in NY and CT

When it’s time for pressure washing and exterior painting in Fairfield, Connecticut, Westchester County, New York or the Hamptons, it’s time to call Shoreline Painting. We have been producing superior paint jobs for 35 years. We are a Fine Paints of Europe Master Certified Painter that is family-owned and operated and fully bonded, licensed and insured.

We look forward to helping you rejuvenate and beautify your home. For a free estimate on pressure washing and exterior painting for your home, please submit our online form today.