Pressure Wash Before You List!
A home’s curb appeal plays a huge role in making a great first impression for buyers. Removing the dirt from your patio deck, driveway, sidewalks and even roof give buyers a sense of freshness that they look for.
The 4 benefits of Pressure Washing:
#1 - Improves Curb Appeal
Every year, homeowners spend tons of time working on updating their landscaping and lawn of their home. Your home’s exterior siding/stucco, driveway and roof being clean should be no exception to the update. Having your paint look new and clean adds to the overall look and feel, and is especially important when it comes time to sell your home. A fresh looking paint job, new looking tiles on your roof and clean driveway/sidewalks, could be the difference between a sale or not for some prospective buyers.
#2 - Increases Your Home’s Value
According to Consumer Reports*, a good pressure washing along with needed paint touch ups and siding/stucco repairs, can help increase the value of your home by as much as 2-5%. As mentioned earlier, these updates are crucial when it comes time to sell your home.
#3 - Preventative Maintenance for your Home
Regularly scheduled pressure washings will prevent grime and mildew from breaking down your home’s exterior, causing you to worry less about having to replace damaged siding/stucco, chipped paint and premature aging of your home. A good pressure washing before you paint will also help your new paint job last much longer than if you painted over dirty siding or stucco. Keeping mold and mildew off your driveway, sidewalks, pool surrounds and roof will also prevent wear and tear on tiles, concrete and pavers.
#4 - Protects Against Harmful Bacteria
Your home’s exterior surfaces accumulate dirt, grime, mildew and other bacteria that are wise to avoid, as some can be harmful to us. Having a pressure washing done yearly helps ensure that you are removing these contaminants, keeping you and your pets safe from getting sick.