North-Facing Roofs and Why They Green Up First
One slope of your roof is dark with moss while another looks fine. Here is why north-facing roof slopes green up first in coastal BC and what it means for how you clean them.
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Straight answers about exterior cleaning — costs, methods and maintenance schedules, written for Lower Mainland homes and Lower Mainland weather.
Preparing Your Home Exterior for Spring
Spring is when a winter's worth of grime and moss shows up on your home. Here is how to prepare and refresh the exterior of a Lower Mainland home for the season ahead.
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Sealing Concrete After Pressure Washing: Is It Worth It?
Sealing concrete after a clean can keep it cleaner longer and easier to maintain, but it is not right for every surface. Here is an honest look at when it pays off in coastal BC.
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What a Proper Gutter Cleaning Actually Includes (A Checklist)
Gutter cleaning quotes range widely because not everyone does the same work. Here is the full checklist of what a proper gutter cleaning includes, so you know what to expect.
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Licensed, Insured and WCB-Covered: What the Terms Actually Mean for You
Exterior cleaners advertise being licensed, insured and WCB-covered, but what do those terms mean for you as a homeowner? Here is a plain explanation and why they matter.
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Is It Safe to Walk on My Roof to Clean It? (Why We Usually Don't)
Walking a roof to clean it risks both your safety and the roof itself. Here is why professional roof cleaning is done from the ground where possible, and when the roof must be accessed.
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Townhomes and Shared Walls: How Exterior Cleaning Gets Coordinated
Townhome exteriors are shared, so cleaning them takes coordination that a detached house does not. Here is how townhome and shared-wall exterior cleaning is handled in the Lower Mainland.
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Hardie Board (Fibre Cement) Cleaning: Best Practices for Coastal BC
Fibre cement siding like Hardie board is durable but its painted finish still needs gentle cleaning. Here is how to clean Hardie board safely and keep the factory colour looking new.
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Mossy Concrete Stairs and Steps: Removing the Slip Hazard Before Someone Falls
Moss and algae on outdoor stairs are the leading slip hazard at BC homes in winter. Here is why steps get so slick and how they are cleaned to be safe again, without etching the concrete.
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Sidewalk and Entrance Cleaning for Retail and Business
For a retail business, the sidewalk and entrance are the first thing customers touch. Here is why keeping them clean matters and how commercial entrances are pressure washed.
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Case Study: Clearing Years of Needles From a Forested Coquitlam Gutter System
A representative gutter job under heavy conifers: a needle-packed, overflowing system fully cleared and flushed. Here is what a serious gutter clean under evergreens involves.
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Lichen vs Moss vs Algae on Your Roof: How to Tell Them Apart
Roof growth is not all the same, and lichen, moss and algae each behave differently. Here is how to tell them apart and why lichen is the most stubborn of the three in coastal BC.
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