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5 Fall Season Commercial Pressure Washing Services Every Business Needs

Wed, 17 May 2023 20:10:24 GMT

5 Fall Season Commercial Pressure Washing Services Every Business Needs

When it comes to getting your Manchester business as attractive as possible for the upcoming holiday season, there's nothing better than hiring a professional for commercial pressure washing. Fall can be short-lived, so preparing now is going to be important this year.

Every local business owner knows how competitive the holiday season is, and those in Manchester, Missouri know fall is the season to take care of their property maintenance before the first snowfall. By now, many will have already scheduled the pressure washing. Have you? If not, it's time to get it done.

Not only will a clean exterior prepare your property for winter, focusing on these 5 key commercial pressure washing services can make a world of difference in how attractive your business is during the coming holiday season.

5 Key Areas For Pressure Washing Your Commercial Building

Pressure Washing The Siding - In general, pressure washing a commercial building covers all the siding, painted wood, and windows. Be sure to find out what other areas it may cover because every commercial pressure washing service company is unique. If you'd like to know an exact cost, please feel free to give us a call for a specific pressure washing quote for your Manchester commercial building.
Roof Cleaning - Dirty, stained, and grimy roofs should be cleaned about once a year. If you get it done this fall season, you won't have dirty rain streaks or grime dripping down from the roof when the ice melts.
Concrete Cleaning - Slippery concrete sidewalks and other areas look bad and pose a potential safety issue for your customers and employees. Concrete cleaning may include driveway cleaning, sidewalk cleaning, paver cleaning, and retaining wall cleaning.
Deck Cleaning - Restaurants, doctor's clinics, and retail businesses often have wooden decks. It's important to make sure you include deck cleaning for your commercial building this fall if you own one. The surface can be super slippery, especially if algae has taken over. We recommend getting the deck cleaning done along with deck sealing to provide extra traction this year.
Window Cleaning - A commercial building can have a ton of windows to clean, especially if it's an office building in question. It won't be long until you want to start decorating the windows for Thanksgiving and then Christmas, so make sure the window cleaning is done, especially if you have a storefront, to prepare for all the lights and holiday displays you're going to want to put up!

Finding Quality Commercial Pressure Washing

Under Pressure offers all the services your local business needs to prepare for the upcoming holiday season. Getting a dependable commercial pressure washing service for your Manchester business is easy. Our free consultations and competitive rates can help you save.

We'd be happy to discuss your project and set up a quote, so contact us today to tell us what type of exterior cleaning you need or schedule all five services if you like. We can go ahead and make plans now to prepare your property for the wintertime. Don't delay, book your free quote or schedule the services you need soon!

Tips On Deck Sealing For St. Louis Homeowners

Wed, 17 May 2023 20:08:36 GMT

Tips On Deck Sealing For St. Louis Homeowners

As the weather changes from season to season and from day to day in St. Louis, a wooden deck can quickly develop warping, splitting, and rotting problems. To help prevent these issues, professionals like ours in St. Louis, at Under Pressure offer deck sealing services to seal and waterproof decks for protection.

A beautiful wooden deck will need some maintenance from time to time:

Two of the most important ways to maintain and preserve it are cleaning and deck sealing.
Cleaning off the deck removes debris and grime that causes wood rotting, and it should always be done before staining or sealing.
The final step of deck sealing protects the wood from moisture and sunlight exposure.
Since the protective seal coatings will eventually wear out, you'll need to know how to take care of your deck to make it last for as long as possible.

How Often Deck Sealing Needs to be Done

Our St. Louis power washings pros are often asked how often a deck should be stained and sealed. To answer that, first consider that the deck is a horizontal surface, so it will need to be resealed more often throughout its lifetime than a wooden fence would.

Also, staining and sealing aren't always necessarily done at the same time. Wood stain lasts much longer if the sealant is maintained. If you don't reseal the deck, the stain will be exposed and therefore not last as long. In most cases, just the sealant will need to be reapplied regularly.

Sometimes a homeowner wants a new deck stain color. By all means, change it if you want to. How often to seal and stain the deck is also dependent on the quality of the product used. The amount of pigment in the stain will also make a difference in how long the finish lasts.

Clear deck sealers last about a year.
With pigment, the finish lasts about 2 years.
Semi-solid stains last 3 to four years.
Solid stains can last up to 5 years.
Sealants should be reapplied every year to protect from moisture and UV rays.

Getting The Surface Prepared Before Deck Sealing

Before starting any type of deck sealing or sealcoating in St. Louis, the deck must be cleaned thoroughly. It's important that it's a deep down clean, which is why it's best to get a professional deck cleaning service first rather than use your simple garden hose. This prepares the surface so that the sealer can adhere to the wood surface better.

The wooden deck should be thoroughly dry before resealing it. Otherwise, the sealant products will not adhere evenly and the surface can look very blotchy. With proper preparation, your newly sealed deck will look perfect and the results will last.

Benefits Choosing Power Washing Contractor

Wed, 17 May 2023 20:06:10 GMT

Benefits Choosing Power Washing Contractor

Cleaning the siding and other exterior areas of your house and property can take an entire weekend to accomplish. Rather than using up all your free time on the weekends, you could benefit from choosing a power washing contractor, like ours in St. Louis, to do the work for you instead.

A reliable power washing contractor who is skilled and trained to leave you with great results can get the job done pretty quickly. Whether you just want them to handle the house washing or cleaning everything including the driveway, roof, deck, and other areas, you could be enjoying the benefits of hiring a professional.

Finding The Right Power Washing Contractor

It's highly important to think about bringing in an experienced pro so that none of your home's exterior surfaces are damaged during the exterior cleaning. If you don't want to take chances with the warranty of your siding, or roof, and damage to the concrete or pavers, then make sure to hire a St. Louis power washing contractor who knows what they're doing.

Your best bet is to look for a power washing contractor who also uses soft washing, or what we call low-pressure cleaning. Especially for cleaning roofs, windows, and other delicate surfaces, this type of process is safer, gentler, and environmentally friendly.

Make Sure They Use Gentle Power Washing Methods

A professional power washing contractor should have the expertise when it comes to all types of exterior cleaning, but not all do. Those who've been extensively trained, and can apply their experience to each job, can assure your home and property is handled the way that it should be.

Their services need to be carried out in a safe but effective manner by an experienced technician. If it's outside of their skill level, it's possible for them to damage the surface beyond repair.

Benefits of Professional Power Washing

Not only will you get much better and longer lasting results by choosing to hire a professional for the power washing, best of all, you'll get results that restore your St. Louis home's exterior to a clean and beautiful condition, better than you could ever achieve if you decided to do the work yourself. If handled right, you'll enjoy these benefits:

The results look much better when done professionally
All the cleaning is done safely and effectively
No damage is caused by the cleaning process
The right techniques are used for each surface type
You don't need to rent or purchase any equipment
You get to enjoy your time and leave the hard work to us

House wash in Oakville, MO

Wed, 17 May 2023 20:04:00 GMT

House wash in Oakville, MO

This Oakville residence needed a house wash after they moved in. The north side of the home and gutters had the worst mildew growth. We applied a cleaning solution to the exterior of the home and let dwell for 15 minutes before rinsing it off with low pressure. All the mildew and grime were removed from the exterior of this residence. The homeowner was surprised with the results.

Driveway Cleaning on Hickory Ridge View Court in Eureka, MO

Wed, 17 May 2023 20:02:49 GMT

Driveway Cleaning on Hickory Ridge View Court in Eureka, MO

This house was going on the market and needed the driveway cleaned. We pre-treated the concrete with an algicide to kill the mold and mildew in the pours for the concrete. After a 10 minute dwell a surface cleaner was used to remove all the dirt and organic materials. Once the driveway was rinsed another coat of algicide was used to maximized the time between cleanings.

House Washing on Harrison Street in Kirkwood, MO

Wed, 17 May 2023 20:00:36 GMT

House Washing on Harrison Street in Kirkwood, MO

New home owner in Kirkwood wanted to freshen up the exterior of their home. We applied a cleaning solution to the exterior of the home and let dwell for 15 minutes before rinsing it off with low pressure. All the mildew and grime were removed from the exterior of this residence.

Concrete Cleaning in Saint Louis, MO

Wed, 17 May 2023 19:48:22 GMT

Concrete Cleaning in Saint Louis, MO

This customer had wanted someone to pressure wash the concrete around their house to clean it before putting on the sealant. So we got it all cleaned up and no more mold or mildew.

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5 Fall Season Commercial Pressure Washing Services Every Business Needs

5 Fall Season Commercial Pressure Washing Services Every Business Needs ﻿

Tips On Deck Sealing For St. Louis Homeowners

Tips On Deck Sealing For St. Louis Homeowners

Benefits Choosing Power Washing Contractor

Benefits Choosing Power Washing Contractor

House wash in Oakville, MO

House wash in Oakville, MO

Driveway Cleaning on Hickory Ridge View Court in Eureka, MO

Driveway Cleaning on Hickory Ridge View Court in Eureka, MO ﻿

House Washing on Harrison Street in Kirkwood, MO

House Washing on Harrison Street in Kirkwood, MO

Concrete Cleaning in Saint Louis, MO

Concrete Cleaning in Saint Louis, MO

5 Fall Season Commercial Pressure Washing Services Every Business Needs

Driveway Cleaning on Hickory Ridge View Court in Eureka, MO