Should you power wash the outside of your house before painting?

• <div><p>Yes, you should consider power washing your home’s exterior before painting. This method can remove dirt, grime, and loose paint in a quick, efficient way. Wait three or four days after washing to paint, as it’s best to paint on a clean, dry surface. </p><p><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/soft-wash-better-regular-pressure-washing.htm">Soft washing</a> might be a better option if your home’s exterior is vinyl or stucco. Before you start, make sure you know <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-parts-house-can-you-pressure-wash.htm">what parts of a house you can pressure wash</a> (and those you can’t).</p></div>

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Q: What is the best soap for pressure washing outdoor furniture?

• <div><p>The best soap for a pressure washer is a mild multi-purpose cleaning agent. Mild dish soap works, but make sure to dilute it with a 1:4 ratio of soap to water to avoid clogging your machine. Sometimes you won&rsquo;t even need a detergent when using a pressure washer. It all depends on how grimy your furniture is to start with. </p></div>

Q: Is it necessary to power wash your house?

• <div><p>It may be necessary to power wash your house, depending on the siding material. Vinyl, composite, or metal siding can hold up to the heat and pressure of occasional power washing, but materials like brick, stucco, wood, and painted materials may get damaged from the high-pressure water. For sensitive materials, consider a <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/soft-wash-better-regular-pressure-washing.htm">soft wash instead of a pressure wash</a>. </p></div>

Q: What is a good PSI for a pressure washer?

• <div><p>A good psi for a general-use pressure washer is 2,000 to 3,000 psi. Some surfaces will require a softer touch, such as a cedar deck, which should be washed at the lowest setting, but heavier-duty jobs like removing stubborn stains from your driveway will need pressure at the higher end.</p></div>

Q: Can power washing and soft washing be used together?

• <div><p>Combining power and soft washing is a great way to ensure that all surfaces, both fragile and not, get the attention they deserve. Start by power or pressure washing durable materials like vinyl siding and concrete pavement or driveways, then switch the tips on your machine and finish up by soft washing the more delicate elements, like shutters and front doors, for example. </p></div>

Q: Should you power wash the outside of your house before painting?

• <div><p>Yes, you should consider power washing your home&rsquo;s exterior before painting. This method can remove dirt, grime, and loose paint in a quick, efficient way. Wait three or four days after washing to paint, as it&rsquo;s best to paint on a clean, dry surface. </p><p><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/soft-wash-better-regular-pressure-washing.htm">Soft washing</a> might be a better option if your home&rsquo;s exterior is vinyl or stucco. Before you start, make sure you know <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-parts-house-can-you-pressure-wash.htm">what parts of a house you can pressure wash</a> (and those you can&rsquo;t).</p></div>

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very well, serviced and fixed my inoperable washing machine within 30 min. they fixed the generator as opposed to just ordering another part or stating i should just get a new one like the mechanic before hand. Their professional service is worth the cost and saved me a substantial amount of...
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He demanded payment with out finishing his work!! I asked for a credit. the scope was to install gas line to a stove, Drierand a water heather ready to install the appliances, he came back with air pressure test only with no shut off valves or reducers to fitt the valves..... I waited for his...
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"They have been great. In our case, we have a wood shingle house in a somewhat dangerous fire zone. It needed exterior treatments. They outlined our options and included a choice for making our home much more fire resistant - "Flame Stop 2". I'd seen it in my own research, but they were the ones to bring it up as a possibility. We chose Cani over another paint contractor who quotes a lower price, but Cani described the work they would perform and it was significantly more thorough and that convinced us to go with the higher quote. It has absolutely been worth it. They are on the last day of their work, and it looks beautiful. What a great crew and absolutely excellent workmanship. I recommend them highly."

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"They have been great. In our case, we have a wood shingle house in a somewhat dangerous fire zone. It needed exterior treatments. They outlined our options and included a choice for making our home much more fire resistant - "Flame Stop 2". I'd seen it in my own research, but they were the ones to bring it up as a possibility. We chose Cani over another paint contractor who quotes a lower price, but Cani described the work they would perform and it was significantly more thorough and that convinced us to go with the higher quote. It has absolutely been worth it. They are on the last day of their work, and it looks beautiful. What a great crew and absolutely excellent workmanship. I recommend them highly."

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