Removing Spider Webs and Wasp Nests During a House Wash
Spider webs and wasp nests under the eaves are part of what a proper house wash clears. Here is how they are handled safely during exterior cleaning in the Lower Mainland.
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Straight answers about exterior cleaning — costs, methods and maintenance schedules, written for Lower Mainland homes and Lower Mainland weather.
Downspout Drainage: Where Your Roof Water Should Actually Go
Clean gutters are only half the system. Here is where downspout water should discharge, why dumping it at the foundation causes problems, and how to check your drainage in coastal BC.
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How Rain Actually Helps a Soft Wash Keep Working
It sounds backwards, but rain after a soft wash is a good thing. Here is why our wet climate helps a soft-wash treatment finish the job and why you should not worry about rain.
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Vinyl Siding Cleaning: Safe Soft Washing Without Warping or Streaks
Vinyl siding cleans up beautifully with soft washing, and warps, cracks or streaks with the wrong approach. Here is how vinyl is cleaned safely on Lower Mainland homes.
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Permanent Lights and Your Electricity Bill: The Real Numbers
Worried permanent lights will run up your power bill? Here is the honest picture of what LED permanent lighting actually costs to run, and why it is far less than people expect.
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Winter Exterior Cleaning: What Can (and Can't) Be Done in the Rain
Winter does not stop all exterior cleaning in the Lower Mainland. Here is what can be done through the wet season, what is better left for dry weather, and why off-season has advantages.
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Should You Clean or Replace a Mossy Roof? How to Tell
A heavily mossed roof looks finished, but cleaning saves most of them. Here is how to tell whether your Lower Mainland roof needs cleaning or has genuinely reached replacement.
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Why Does the North Side of My House Turn Green? (And What to Do About It)
One wall of your home goes green and grimy while the rest stays clean. Here is why the shaded side grows algae fastest in coastal BC and how soft washing fixes it for good.
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Why Your Gutters Overflow Even After Cleaning (Hidden Downspout Clogs)
You cleaned the gutters and they still overflow in the rain. The cause is almost always a hidden downspout clog. Here is how to find and clear it, and why flushing matters.
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Torch-On and Flat Roof Cleaning for Modern Lower Mainland Homes
Flat and low-slope torch-on roofs are common on modern homes and need their own cleaning approach. Here is how they are cleaned and cleared safely in coastal BC.
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Permanent Lights for Christmas: A Classic Look That Stays Up All Year
Permanent LED lights give you a flawless Christmas display with no ladder, no tangled strings and no January takedown, then quietly do every other season too. Here is how they work.
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Holiday Prep: Getting the Exterior Guest-Ready
Before the holidays fill your home with guests, the exterior sets the welcome. Here is how to get a Lower Mainland home's outside guest-ready for the hosting season.
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