Every home could benefit from a regular house wash, but this is even more important if you’re lucky enough to live by the beach. Frequent house washing in these areas is vital for a number of reasons, and it is one of the key cleaning services we offer you. Here’s why you should ask us to perform this particular service on an ongoing basis.
When you live near the beach, your home is exposed to an increased accumulation of moisture on the external surfaces of the property. Humidity and heat will accelerate this build-up, making your property more prone to mould and mildew patches. Unfortunately, this often goes unnoticed until it is too late and long term exposure to mould and mildew can erode your paint and encourage chipping and flaking.
Of course, beachside living also means there’s a lot of salt in the air. While we all love the idea of smelling that ocean air, it isn’t nearly as appealing as far as a home’s external surfaces are concerned. Exterior paint fades, peels and chips with ongoing exposure to salt air. It’s made worse when ocean spray is carried by sea breezes with large amounts of undissolved salt in it. These relatively large salt crystals will settle on any structure within the vicinity and do damage to any surface. For example, the white powdery substance on flyscreens that is often mistaken as salt is more likely to be oxidized aluminium. When this transfers to windows, it can cause irreversible damage to the glass if left unattended.
Of course, you can’t stop ocean spray and salt-laden sea breezes. They’re part and parcel of living near the beach and are things coastal dwellers love. However, you can take proactive steps to ensure that the natural elements don’t do as much damage to the external surfaces of your home. We recommend a regular programme of combined house washing and window cleaning to constantly remove mould, mildew and salt, especially before the damage is done and it’s too late to reverse any repercussions. So, if you’re lucky enough to live by the seaside, give us a call; we’ll set up an ongoing house washing programme that will let you live the good life without worrying about what the coastal conditions are doing to your home.
