Straight answers about exterior cleaning — costs, methods and maintenance schedules, written for Lower Mainland homes and Lower Mainland weather.
Tile roofs grow moss faster than shingle and punish careless cleaning. Here is how concrete and clay tile roofs are cleaned safely in the Lower Mainland, no high pressure, no broken tiles.
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The Lower Mainland's freeze-thaw swings do quiet damage to wet, dirty surfaces. Here is a first-freeze checklist to protect your outdoor surfaces before the cold snaps arrive.
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Permanent lights cost more upfront than a box of string lights, but the five-year picture looks different. Here is an honest cost comparison over time for Lower Mainland homes.
Read the guideConifer needles are worse for Lower Mainland gutters than leaves, they slip through guards and mat into a waterproof layer. Here is why, and how to keep needle-fed gutters flowing.
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Gutter cleaning sends people to hospital every fall, and it is almost always a ladder fall. Here is why DIY gutter cleaning is riskier than it looks and how to stay safe.
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Permanent LED lights are a real investment, so here is the honest case for and against, cost, use, curb appeal and warranty, to help you decide if they are worth it for your home.
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Those dark streaks down your asphalt shingles are living algae, not dirt or shingle wear. Here is what causes roof algae in coastal BC, why it spreads, and how it is safely removed.
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The North Shore is one of the wettest places in the country, and its homes pay for it in moss and gutter load. Here is what the rain belt does to roofs and gutters and how to stay ahead.
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Roof moss is cheap to treat and expensive to ignore. Here is what neglected moss actually costs a Lower Mainland home, from lifted shingles to leaks, versus the price of cleaning.
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Hiring an uninsured cleaner to save a few dollars can leave you liable for injuries and damage on your own property. Here is what insurance covers and why it is non-negotiable.
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Your roof takes the brunt of a Lower Mainland winter. Here is a pre-storm checklist to get it ready, so months of rain and the odd freeze do not turn moss into a leak.
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Gutter guards promise the end of cleaning, but cheap ones fail against cedar needles and BC rain. Here is when leaf filters are worth it here, and when they are not.
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