Monday, January 12, 2009

Indiana Power Washing Company - Add Instant Curb Appeal To Your Home!

When Indiana homeowners think of ways to improve the appearance of their homes, they often think of getting services such as lawn maintenance, gutter cleaning, window washing, and in-home cleaning. While many of these services are necessary, they often fail to consider their vinyl siding or concrete driveway and walkways. Simply put, there are many benefits to hiring a professional power washing contractor to add curb appeal to your home.

Four Benefits Of Pressure Cleaning:

1. It is not as expensive as replacing the materials outright. Does your vinyl siding appear dirty and in need of replacement? Does your wood deck look like it needs to be restained? Many homeowners believe that when anything on their home begins to deteriorate that it is automatically time to replace it. Power washing can restore these items to a like-new appearance at only a fraction of the cost of replacing them.

2. Pressure cleaning removes harmful mold and mildew. Because we live in a changing climate, mold and mildew form on the exterior of homes very easily, especially in areas that are shaded from the sun. Pressure cleaning removes mold and mildew very easily and creates a healthy living environment for your family and pets.

3. Low pressure roof cleaning extends the life of shingles. Replacing a roof on any home is very costly, and the build-up of algae causes the shingles to be replaced much quicker than is needed. A low pressure roof cleaning will remove the black streaks (which is is actually algae) and protect and extend the life of the shingles.

4. Power washing will help your home become more energy efficient. Due to the rising cost of energy, having a properly insulated home is very important. Believe it or not, pressure washing can aid in this. That is because power washing removes the pollutants that can affect energy efficiency to a home's roof and siding.

In some instances, doing household projects can save time and money. However, when it comes to important home maintenance such as pressure cleaning, it is much more cost efficient to hire a professional. An experienced company will save you time and money and the results will be much better. Even better, you won't risk injuring yourself or damaging your property.

If you live in the Indianapolis area, contact Hydroblast Pressure Cleaning for all of your exterior cleaning needs. We specialize in exterior house washing, concrete cleaning, brick/mortar cleaning, and wood restoration. We provide free estimates and our work is always guaranteed.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Pressure Cleaning Can Improve The Health Of Indiana Residents

Several Ways Pressure Cleaning Can Improve Your Health:

1. Pressure washing your home safely removes hazardous mold and mildew that could work it's way into your lungs causing mild to major health concerns.
2. Pressure washing rinses excessive pollen deposits from your home, walkways or driveway and reduces exposure to allergens, making your time outdoors more enjoyable.
3. Pressure washing can reduce the need to purchase over the counter or prescription allergy medicines; it removes the need to purchase cough, cold and sinus medications as well as asthma related medications by removing many of the sources that can lead to these conditions.
4. A clean home environment can have a relaxing and satisfying effect on the emotions reducing stress, boosting confidence levels and increasing pride.
5. Contacting a professional company saves you the time, cost and stress of renting or purchasing equipment, cleaners and supplies and dedicating an entire day (or more) to cleaning your home yourself.

Contact a professional pressure cleaning contractor today to clean your home to insure the health of your family and pets.

Hydroblast Pressure Cleaning services homeowners in central Indiana, including those living in Noblesville, Carmel, and Fishers. We offer free estimates on all of services including exterior house washing, concrete cleaning, brick/mortar cleaning and wood restoration.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

The Truth About Pressure Washing : It's Not About The Pressure

Time and time again, Indianapolis residents and "Weekend Only" companies are creating damage with the use of a pressure washer. A lot of people think that they can refinish their deck by blasting away the old stain off their cedar deck. An hour later, they are left with deep gouges to the wood, and a heavily damaged $8,000 deck.

When it comes to cleaning any wood surface, the combination of low pressure along with the proper chemicals will successfully remove most oil-based deck stains. There is no need to "blast" away dirt and faded stain off a wood deck. By using a low pressure application of a commercial grade deck stripper, followed by a 600-800 PSI rinse, these stains melt from the wood's surface.

Indianapolis homeowners typically use a power washer to wash their vinyl siding or to remove stains from their concrete driveways. But many times, they are using improper and unsafe methods because they believe that the PSI of the machine is actually doing the cleaning. They also use ladders to reach high areas, all while trying to handle a pressure washer in one hand. One slip on a wet ladder could lead to a serious injury or even death.

Very rarely does a professional pressure washing company ever need to get on a ladder to wash a home. Few pressure washing companies in Indianapolis have the the correct equipment to wash the exterior of a home safely and effectively, relying on ladders and the use of high pressure to clean. Do you want the liability of a fall while at your home? Do you want to risk damage to your property or landscaping with the use of a high pressure machine?

If you decide to wash your own home, be very careful and safe. There is more to pressure washing than just hooking up a garden hose to the machine and pulling the trigger. Pressure cleaning by an experienced and professional contractor is both safe and cost efficient - contact us today for a free estimate or to schedule your upcoming project.

Hot Water Concrete Cleaning - Noblesville, Carmel, Fishers

Cement can be one of the most challenging surfaces around a home to clean. Concrete is very porous which allows dirt, tree sap and rust stains to sink deep down making it almost impossible to clean with just soap and water. In order to clean concrete effectively, you must use a commercial grade power washer along with professional grade cleaners. Forget about using off-the-shelf cleaners and the $100 power washer, unless you need an excuse to play in the water for several hours.

Another thing to take into consideration when cleaning concrete is the size of the area to be cleaned and the time needed to cover that area. Typical driveways average 18' x 30' and some are 20' x 80' and larger. That means you could be pressure washing concrete areas between 540 square feet to more than 1600 square feet. Does this still sound like an enjoyable DIY project? Those cheap pressure washers that clean concrete in the neighborhood of one square foot per minute would mean spending 9 hours just to clean an 18' x 30' driveway. Better cancel all your plans for that type of weekend project.

There is a much simpler way for Noblesville, Carmel, and Fishers homeowners to get their driveways, walkways and sidewalks clean; just hire a professional concrete cleaning contractor that is equipped with the proper cleaning equipment and has the experience to do the work right. That would allow you to keep your weekend plans and save your back some long hours in the sun.

Hydroblast Pressure Cleaning services all of Indianapolis, Indiana and the surrounding area. Contact us today for a free estimate or to schedule your upcoming cleaning project.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville Power Washing

Indiana residents realize that proper maintenance of the exterior of their homes will add value and curb appeal. However, most homeowners never think about pressure washing their homes until they notice unsightly black mildew forming on the their gutters and overhangs. Vinyl siding, gutters, concrete driveways, and wood decks can all benefit from regular cleaning.

Exterior House Washing. The exterior of the home is the most common thing that most people think about when someone mentions "pressure washing". That is because your home is where mold and mildew develops the quickest, and is the most visible from the street. Even "maintenance free" exteriors such as vinyl siding will develop mildew and algae every year or two.

Gutters. The black streaks that form on your gutters are a type of oil that rainwater leaches from your shingles. There is no way to prevent these streaks from forming, but you can slow the process down by keeping your home's gutters clean to minimize the amount of water that overflows to the outside. These oil streaks are very difficult to remove and the chemicals needed to remove them are not sold or available to the general public. Fortunately, a regular cleaning by a qualified power washing contractor will remove them quickly.

Driveways. Over a period of several years, your concrete driveway will fade from a bright white to a dingy black color. This darkening is a combination of mildew, auto exhaust, tire rubber, and grime. Consumer grade pressure washers will remove this build-up very effectively, although doing so is a slow and tedious job. Pressure washers used by those in the power washing business are capable of handling a much larger flow of water, therefore the cleaning can be done much quicker and usually with much better results. Cleaning your driveway has a dramatic effect on the curb appeal of your home and should be done every couple years.

Decks. Pressure washing wood without causing damage takes skill, experience, and the right equipment. The last place to learn how to use a pressure washer is on your wood deck. Professional deck cleaning and sealing is not cheap, but if you consider the years it adds to the life of your deck, it is a great value. Many homeowners who attempt to do this work themselves often damage their decks by using chlorine bleach, too much pressure, or by applying an inferior sealer which accelerates the wood to rot.

Pressure washing can be a fast and inexpensive way of improving the appearance and value of your property. Hydroblast Pressure Cleaning is a professional power washing contractor located in central Indiana who specializes in improving the curb appeal of homeowners in Carmel, Fishers, and Noblesville.