Pressure washing gets used as a catch-all term for exterior cleaning — but it’s really one specific tool for one specific job. Here’s where it belongs.
Pressure washing gets used as a catch-all term for exterior cleaning, but it’s really one specific tool for one specific type of surface: concrete, pavers, brick and other hard, durable materials that can handle real force without damage.
In Chilliwack, that mostly means driveways, walkways, patios and some fencing. Rain, shade and tree cover create ideal conditions for algae and organic staining to build up on concrete faster than most homeowners expect — often within a single wet season.
What pressure washing shouldn’t touch is your roof or your siding. Both are better served by soft washing, which uses a specialized cleaning solution at low pressure instead of force. Using the wrong method on the wrong surface is the single most common mistake in exterior cleaning, and it’s the reason we treat these as two separate services rather than one blanket offering.