Category: Pressure Washing

Should You Seal Your Driveway After Pressure Washing?

Post author By Matt Perrenoud
Post date May 31, 2023

The condition of your driveway plays a large part in the appearance of your property’s exterior: if it is neglected, it will reflect poorly on your home. Conversely, a beautifully maintained driveway can add curb appeal to any type of residential property. With this in mind, we recommend that you take good care of your driveway. Like any other outdoor surface, your driveways needs regular maintenance to keep it looking its best. One of the easiest ways to ensure that your driveway is always clean and clear of debris is to have it pressure washed on a yearly basis, more often if necessary. Pressure washing, which professionals perform to remove dirt, grime, and other debris from many different types of outdoor surfaces is the fastest, easiest and most effective way to clean residential driveways.

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How Long to Wait Between Pressure Washing and Deck Staining

Post author By Matt Perrenoud
Post date May 11, 2023

An attractive wooden deck is a real pleasure to use during the summer months but keeping your outdoor relaxation space looking great requires a certain investment of time and money. In particular, you should plan to stain your deck every 2-3 years if you want to keep it in tip-top condition. You should also arrange to have the area pressure washed at least once a year, to make sure it is always clean and free of grease, dirt, and algae. If you don’t have your own equipment, you should be able to find a pressure washing company that can do it for you for a reasonable fee (if you happen to live close to our base, you are more than welcome to call and ask about our pressure washing services in Dix Hills and the surrounding area at any time).

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Seven DIY Patio Cleaning Mistakes to Avoid

Post author By Matt Perrenoud
Post date April 25, 2023

A clean and well-maintained patio can be a great addition to any residential garden or outdoor living area. But if you decide to clean and maintain your own patio, there are a few mistakes that other homeowners commonly make, of which we think you should be aware. Mistakes that can cause damage to the patio surface or, in less severe cases, simply result in a less-than-satisfactory cleaning job. Below, we have listed some of the more common patio cleaning mistakes to avoid if you possibly can:

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Seven Common Deck Cleaning Questions

Post author By Matt Perrenoud
Post date April 15, 2023

A well-designed deck constructed from quality materials can be the centerpiece of your outdoor living space. It’s a place where you can entertain guests, enjoy meals with your family, and relax on warm summer evenings by yourself.

However, as the years go by, your beautiful deck may begin to deteriorate unless you take preventative measures to ensure that it remains in excellent condition, which is where this guide can come in handy. Below, you’ll find the most frequently asked questions about cleaning decks, along with answers from our experienced pressure washers in Dix Hills.

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Ultimate Pre-Winter Cleaning Checklist for Your Home’s Exterior

Post author By Matt Perrenoud
Post date March 17, 2023

Even as winter comes to a close, it’s only a matter of time before the coldest season comes around again. Fortunately, we live in Massapequa and Oyster Bay rather than the mythical land of Westeros, so knowing that “winter is coming” doesn’t need to cause despair. And unlike Game of Thrones, our winter shouldn’t last five years and involve any scary creatures.

Tags Concrete Cleaning, Pressure Washing, seasonal, service guide

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Pressure Washing: Your Best Bet for These Eight Tough Stains

Post author By Matt Perrenoud
Post date March 9, 2023

There was once a time when pressure washing was used exclusively for cars and trucks. None of us would ever have dreamed of turning the lance on our driveways, say, or even our houses.

But times have changed, and those days are over. Now, most Massapequa and Oyster Bay residents will have likely used a pressure washer as a surface cleaner, as well as a car washer. Every day that goes by, more and more uses for these devices are being discovered. And as their usage goes up, so does their availability in big stores.

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Skipping Concrete Cleaning Can Cause These Five Problems

Post author By Matt Perrenoud
Post date October 13, 2022

Whether you are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of a large commercial property in Massapequa or you only have to take care of your own home in Oyster Bay, dirty pavements could cause you a host of potentially costly issues. Unless you specialize in the cleaning and maintenance of outside surfaces, many of these problems may not have occurred to you before but they are very real and can result in significant financial loss.

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Power Washing for Graffiti Removal

Post author By Matt Perrenoud
Post date September 30, 2022

Most reasonable folks would agree that some of today’s “graffiti artists” are extremely talented young people. Most would also agree that it would be better for everyone if they wouldn’t practice their art on the sides of our businesses, homes, schools and bridges. But until they get the memo and decide to give us all a break we’re stuck with having to deal with the results of their misguided efforts. For decades public officials and private individuals have been searching for a way to effectively remove graffiti. Today, they have a way: power washing.

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Is Pressure Washing Environmentally Risky?

Post author By Matt Perrenoud
Post date September 10, 2022

Pressure washing is without a doubt one of the most, if not the most, effective ways ever devised to clean hardscape surfaces like driveways, walkways and patios. It’s also incredibly effective when it comes to cleaning years of soot, grime and mold off of vinyl and wooden siding, backyard decks and other surfaces. However, some of our Massapequa and Oyster Bay customers have questions about the process and in particular, whether or not it’s in any way dangerous to the environment. In this post, the team at Majestic Windows and Exterior Cleaning address the issue.

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How Do Algae and Mold Differ?

Post author By Matt Perrenoud
Post date August 17, 2022

When you’re power washing, it might seem like all you’re doing is removing gunk. But truth be told, there’s a lot more to it than that!

But aren’t you just cleaning up dirt? Actually, when you power wash a house, you’re often getting rid of both mold and algae. And there’s a world of difference between the two!

Professional power washers know how to correctly identify and treat mold and algae. That’s part of why it’s so important to hire a professional company instead of pressure washing yourself.

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