Power Washing Services in Fairfield CT

Home ownership isn’t cheap. Even after you’ve paid all those necessary monthly bills, there’s still a ton of maintenance to do. Failing to keep up with regular maintenance can lead to structural problems with your home. Oftentimes, these problems that develop out of a lack of maintenance end up costing more than hiring someone to do regular maintenance would have in the first place. One crucial home maintenance task that is worth outsourcing to an expert Fairfield handyman is power washing. With our power washing services in Fairfield, you can transform your home’s exterior within a couple of hours or less.

At Mr. Handyman of Upper Fairfield County, we’re committed to helping our customers keep their homes in great shape and avoid having to pay for expensive repairs. From power washing and gutter cleaning to deck staining and sealing, when you use our exterior services, you’ll be astounded by the difference a bit of maintenance can make. Learn more about our power washing services below, or call our office at 866-550-1710 to book an appointment today.

Our Power Washing Services in Fairfield

By hiring our experienced technicians to power wash your home’s exterior surfaces, your property will look almost as good as it did when your home was first built. Our amazing customers often ask us for our power and pressure washing services for the following purposes:

• Deck cleaning
• Outdoor patio cleaning
• Concrete cleaning (such as driveway cleaning)
• Siding cleaning
• Graffiti removal on commercial properties
• And more!

Regardless of which outdoor surfaces you need cleaned, our trained handyman professionals can get the job done. However, there are some surfaces we don’t offer power washing for. This isn’t because we lack skills and experience, but because power washing can damage certain surfaces. These include roofs, windows, and wooden decks that you don’t want paint or stains removed from.

When you hire us for power washing services, you can expect the cleaning process to look something like this:

1. We’ll first assess the location of your water supply and the condition of the area you want cleaned. If we have any concerns, we’ll discuss them with you and inquire about any expectations you may have for your service.
2. Depending on the type of surface you want cleaned, we’ll select a nozzle. There are four standard nozzles that can produce a stream of water at the following angles: 0°, 15°, 25°, and 40°. The 0° nozzle produces the highest pressure, while the 40° produces the least. We may also switch to a soap nozzle part way through your service, which is used to spray detergent on the surface being cleaned.
3. To protect your landscaping and other surfaces near the area being power washed, we may lay down tarps or plastic.
4. Once we follow the safety precautions for turning on the power washing machine, we’re ready to start spraying. In cases where the most thorough type of cleaning is required, we’ll first pass over the surface with plain water to loosen up debris. Next, using the soap nozzle we’ll apply a detergent. After letting it sit for a while to do its thing, we’ll rinse off the detergent using plain water. Depending on your specific needs, we may apply and rinse off a second cycle of detergent.

Throughout the process above, our service technicians will use their knowledge and experience to determine which nozzle type is appropriate for your service, as well as the angle at which they need to hold the wand and the distance they need to be from the surface. Having a comprehensive understanding of how different materials influence these three factors is crucial to ensuring that your home’s surface isn’t damaged.

Why Do I Need Power Washing in Fairfield, CT?

Power washing is a service that many people know about, but few think of as a necessity. Some people may consider power washing their home when putting it on the market, or when refinishing a surface. In actuality, power washing is a service that all Fairfield homeowners can benefit from using on a regular basis.

There are many reasons why you may wish to power wash your home’s exterior, deck, driveway, or patio. These reasons can be broken into four main categories:

DAMAGE PREVENTION

The purpose of your home’s exterior is to keep you warm and dry on the inside. To do this, your home takes a pretty good beating in all seasons. Though you may not be able to tell until you get up close, your home’s exterior is likely covered in dirt, dust, insect nests, bird droppings, and perhaps algae spores. Invisible to the naked eye are surface contaminants such as smoke, car exhaust, and pollen. Over time, these small particles can actually cause deterioration and tough stains. The longer they’re left to sit, the more extensive the damage will be.

Many people think that the most expensive part of becoming a homeowner is saving up for a down payment and paying a mortgage every month, and forget about how expensive regular maintenance can be. If you haven’t factored maintenance costs into your budget, it may be tempting to forgo these tasks entirely, but this will actually end up costing you more in the long run. Preventative maintenance, such as using residential power washing services, allows you to avoid having to pay the astronomical costs of major structural repairs and replacements.

EXTERIOR REFINISHING AND REMODELING

An appointment for power washing services in Fairfield can be a great first step for preparing a surface of your home’s exterior for refinishing. Some projects in which power washing may be useful include:

• Deck stain and paint stripping
• Porch stain and paint stripping
• Fence stain and paint stripping
• And more!

If paint is applied to a dirty surface, it won’t adhere well and you’ll end up with loose paint that will peel and require refinishing once again. In situations where you don’t necessarily need to remove paint, but you do plan to apply a new exterior paint or stain, power washing will also remove all of the surface contaminants and leave you with a clean surface.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

If anyone in your household suffers from allergies, a dirty home exterior could be contributing to these issues. Even if you can’t see them, algae spores, dust, and pollen may be stuck to your home’s surfaces, affecting your family’s health. These contaminants are the biggest perpetrators of allergies. Scheduling power washing services in Fairfield can help relieve allergies by quickly and effectively removing grime and allergens.

OVERALL AESTHETICS

There’s nothing wrong with wanting your home to look good, whether you’re thinking about putting it on the market or not. You worked hard to purchase your home, so why not put the time, money, and effort into protecting your investment by caring for it?

Maintaining a beautiful looking home is a point of pride for many people, and is a justifiable reason to get it regularly power washed. Additionally, if you are planning to put your home on the market, power washing it in advance of holding an open house is a great way to attract prospective home buyers in Fairfield.

The Mr. Handyman Difference

Because power washing can be a seriously risky business if you don’t know what you’re doing, you don’t want to hire just anyone. Mr. Handyman of Upper Fairfield County isn’t like other handyman contractors in the area. Unlike the guy you found out about from a friend of your coworker who shows up to your place with a few tools in the back of his truck, our team is fully licensed and has an average of 10 years’ experience in the industry.

What really sets our home services apart from those offered by our competitors is our customer-focus approach. We believe that providing you with exceptional service and achieving customer satisfaction at the end of every job doesn't just help you—it helps us too. By providing our customers with quality workmanship time and time again, our customers learn to trust us. We don’t take this trust lightly, which is why we’ll always provide honest advice about the best service for you—you don’t have to worry about us upselling you anything.

Plus, our professional power washing services in Fairfield come with a satisfaction guarantee. If you have a complaint about how well the job was done, simply give our office a call, and we’ll make it our priority to get back to your place and make it right.

FAQs About Power Washing Services in Fairfield

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRESSURE WASHING AND POWER WASHING?

If you use these terms interchangeably, you’re not alone. At the end of the day, whether you say ‘power washing’ or ‘pressure washing’ during a casual conversation, it doesn’t really matter. However, if you come across a service provider who offers both power and pressure washing, it’s important to know the difference so that you can schedule the correct service.

Pressure washers use tap water to shoot highly pressurized water out of their wand tips. The operator may or may not choose to use detergent with it. Power washers are the same in every way, except that they use hot water instead of cold tap water.

You might be wondering, which is better? Think about the last time you hand washed dishes in your kitchen. Did you fill the sink with cold soapy water or warm soapy water? Why?

Like hot water does with dishes, power washers remove dirt from surfaces more quickly and effectively than pressure washers do. However, hot water isn’t the best choice for all surfaces. Your handyman professional can judge which method is right for you.

WHAT IS THE BEST TIME TO ZGET POWER WASHING SERVICE IN FAIRFIELD, CT?

While there’s no single ‘best’ time to power wash a house, there’s certainly a worst time. Because power washing uses water, you don’t want to use this service during the winter.

Once the weather starts to warm up in the spring, you can book a power washing service. By the time Thanksgiving rolls around, it’s best to wait to use this surface until the following spring. If allergies are a problem in your home, consider giving your exterior a good cleaning right around the time that allergies tend to develop.

HOW OFTEN SHOULD I POWER WASH MY HOUSE?

Most Fairfield, CT residents should consider power washing their homes at least once per year. For patios, we recommend an annual cleaning as well.

That being said, you may need to use power washing services more often if you live on a busy street with lots of road activity, as you could wind up with more car exhaust and dust on your home than is normal. Or, if you find algae seems to crop up fairly soon after your annual power washing service, you may want to consider upping your service frequency.

HOW LONG DOES POWER WASHING TAKE?

The amount of time it will take to power wash your home’s exterior depends on the size of your property, as well as the area you want cleaned. A very large property could take a few hours, while a small driveway may take as little as a half hour.

CAN I POWER WASH MY HOME ON MY OWN?

Technically, yes. But even with a guide to power washing, we don’t recommend power washing your home yourself due to the following:

• Power washing is dangerous. If used incorrectly, power washing equipment can cause injuries. Our trained handyman service technicians have had all the required safety training to operate a power washer safely.
• You may damage your home. If you fail to use the correct nozzle, pressure, and distance, you could end up damaging the surface, resulting in a costly repair.
• Hiring a professional is more cost effective. If you’re reading this, you probably don’t have a pressure washer of your own. This means you’d have to go out and rent one for the day. Rental costs are usually around the same as the cost of hiring a professional. By doing it yourself, you’re probably not going to save much money, and you’ll certainly lose out on time you could have spent doing more important things.

Contact Us For Power Washing Services in Fairfield, CT Today!

Still curious about the ins and outs of our power washing services in Fairfield, or ready to book an appointment? Whether you live directly in Fairfield or one of the surrounding communities, such as Westport, Darien, or New Canaan, give us a call today at 866-550-1710 . We look forward to serving you!