Winter is quickly approaching, and with it comes more and more freezing weather. Your area may have already started having some, and it will only get colder over the next few months. This is why it’s so important that you arrange for your home and property to be power-washed now. Waiting to complete any power-washing tasks until after freezing weather becomes the norm will make your work harder. It could also harm your property.
Freezing Temperatures Affect Power-Washing Equipment
First of all, freezing temperatures can make the water or cleaning solution in the power-washing machine freeze up, especially any liquid that happens to be in a part where there isn’t much insulation from the outside temperature. You’re not going to be able to power-wash with ice, so getting the job done before those colder temperatures arrive is imperative simply from a scheduling point of view. You don’t want to have to delay your plans to clean because of unexpectedly low temperatures.
Even if the liquid in the equipment doesn’t freeze, what do you think will happen to any liquid sprayed on your house or driveway in those conditions? That’s right; it will freeze and coat your property in ice. That’s one of the biggest reasons why you need to complete any power-washing projects before winter.
Do You Want to Work Outside in Freezing Weather?
Another big reason is that the longer you wait, the more likely it is that you’ll have to work in freezing weather. It’s already cold, but freezing temperatures are a different ballgame. The gear you wear has to be thicker, and that, plus the cold, can make movement difficult. Call residential painters in Bucks County to get the task done now.
Power Washing Now Protects Against Expanding Ice Later
That thin layer of dirt outside your home or whichever building you need to wash isn’t just dirt. It can contain a lot of moisture even though it might not look muddy. Once freezing temperatures hit, that moisture can freeze. If any of it has worked its way into crevices in the siding on your home, that freezing process can lead to the moisture — now ice — expanding and potentially cracking the siding. You might not see huge cracks. However, there could be micro-cracks that weaken the siding overall. Removing the dirt removes the medium to hold that moisture against the siding. In Montgomery County, PA, commercial painters can power-wash for you.
Wouldn’t a completely clean wall be at risk of this, too, given that rain will obviously cling to the siding and that rain can freeze before drying up if the temperatures drop? Not really. Yes, freezing rain leads to ice that can expand. But if the dirt is gone, there’s nothing to hold much of that moisture in place. There might be a tiny bit left, but not nearly as much as if a layer of dirt were holding the moisture in place.
Your Home Will Look Better for the Holidays
Another reason to get any power-washing done before winter fully hits is that your home will look better for the holidays. Why have a slightly dirty sheen all over your house during a season with pretty lights and snow? Clean the dirt off early on so your home looks its best throughout winter.
A power-washing session prepares your home or other property for the winter. Contact First Place Painting to find out more about the services we offer and to set up an appointment. Keeping the exterior of your home clean helps it stay in better shape for a longer time.
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