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Why Should You Power Wash Your House?

 Why Should You Power Wash Your House?

If you follow our blogs, you know that we’re big on residential and commercial maintenance painting here in the Bay Area. There’s no better way to maximize the value of your paint job than by simply caring for it. As we like to say, if you wait until the paint fails, you’ve waited too long. Routine care and touch-ups will save you money in the long run, every time.

But what about between paint jobs, or even between touch-ups? How can you keep your Bay Area home’s surfaces healthy and attractive?

We recommend routine power washing for a number of reasons.

4 benefits of power washing your home

Let’s kick this off with a picture; it’s worth a thousand words, right? Look at the difference that a deep clean can make, washing away caked on residue that had gradually accumulated on this deck in Oakland.

 Why Should You Power Wash Your House?

#1: Refresh your property

Case in point? The photo above. But this same principle applies to your siding as well, along with patios, walkways, and other outdoor surfaces. Airborne pollutants stick to your home, and mildew and mold will inevitably grow. Shady areas are particularly vulnerable. You’ll be absolutely amazed by the difference a thorough power washing can make.

#2: Help your paint and stain last longer

Those pollutants look nasty, but they also are super tough on your coatings. Routine washing will help extend the life of your paint and stain, adding to the value.

#3: Catch damage earlier

Power washing is an ideal opportunity to closely inspect your exterior surfaces as you go. This is the perfect time to catch rot early, keep an eye on that crack in your stucco, or check on the condition of your caulking. Talk to your painter and see what recommendations they have for your overall maintenance strategy.

#4: Makes painting and maintenance easier

Clean surfaces not only look better, but they’re easier to work on as well. Many painters start with power washing, so keeping clean surfaces makes the process all the faster and simpler.

Should you hire a professional to power wash your Bay Area home?

We recommend it. Power washing can be dangerous, if you don’t have the right training and equipment, and it can be hard on your home too. A professional knows how to adjust for different materials and conditions, ensuring that the process is done correctly with no damage to your surfaces.

Have more questions about house painting in Oakland and throughout the Bay Area? Contact us at MB Jessee Painting! We’re here to help.

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“It was a great experience working with MB Jessee. The crew was careful and thorough as they painted the house, sealed stucco cracks, repaired dry-rotted wood, stained the deck, etc. Robert, Gersson, Jose, and all of the people involved in the process from the estimate to the job completion were friendly and professional.”

— Mike C.
Livermore, CA

“MB Jessee just finished our exterior and we couldn't be happier with our experience. The foreman (Pedro) and lead painter (Ricardo) were incredible to work with: they communicated scheduling clearly, Ricardo was a joy to be around every day, the showed up early every day, were incredibly tidy and did great paint work. The final walk through experience was incredible. Pedro pointed out items I missed demonstrating a clear desire to complete another quality project. I highly recommend them. As others have noted they definitely aren't the cheapest but you quickly realize that you're getting what you pay for. The 3 year guarantee is also a nice touch since there are likely touch up items that will show up after the job is done.”

— Joshua Jansen

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— Alicia R.
Oakland

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— Kathleen A
San Francisco

“In all the years I've worked with MB Jessee, I'm always so impressed by your crews. They are so respectful of everything--you never even know they're there! Except that the paint looks amazing when they're gone. We've had one showing of our home and already have an offer. I'm sure it is because the paint looks so beautiful.”

— Erin T.
Pleasant Hill

“Charles finished yesterday and did a fantastic job. We really enjoyed meeting Charles and having him in our home. He is a great guy in addition to his attention to detail in his work, the protection of our floors, walls and furnishings, and his overall interaction with us both. I would be pleased to recommend him to any of my clients.”

— Ken Morrison
Oakland

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— Mrs. S
San Leandro

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— Carla Banks

“The entire MB Jessee team is courteous, efficient and professional. From scheduling and estimating to the crew managers and crew, they all did an excellent job on a small (but complicated) two room project in my house. I'm already thinking about getting them scheduled for the next project in the spring.”

— Cari Cheney

“The finish on my kitchen cabinets had failed, becoming tacky and grimy around the handles. M B Jessee gave me a reasonable quote, far below some others, and did an outstanding job, striping the original varnish and refinishing with a new lacquer finish. The cabinets look like new. Work was done 1 day faster than estimated. The crew was extremely hard-working, considerate, and neat. Highly recommend M B Jessee.”

— Thama B.
San Francisco, CA

“Our paint crew did a great job and the foreman, Gersson was exceptionally great to work with. He was always available to answer questions, good at problem-solving, very patient, kind, and highly professional with great customer service. We definitely recommend this company, and Gersson and his crew.”

— Andrea Y.
Berkeley, CA