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Pressure washing is the perfect way to get hard surfaces really clean. A combination of the right water pressure, good technique, and an effective cleaning solution will remove even the worst and deepest set stains from the wooden boards of your deck, dock, boardwalk, and siding. Too much power or the wrong technique, however, can severely damage or even ruin the wood surfaces around your home. In some cases, damage can be fixed by sanding the boards, but in other cases, boards or planks may need to be replaced or even rebuilt. Avoid these horror stories by learning how to pressure wash your wood surfaces the right way!

Step 1: Select the right pressure.

Pressure is measured in psi (pounds per square inch), and typical pressure levels for power washing range from a few hundred psi all the way up to a few thousand. It’s tempting to just opt for the highest level of pressure available, but high pressure can etch into brick and cement surfaces, and will totally destroy softer wood surfaces.

It’s a terrible feeling to step onto wet carpet after the carpet cleaners you hired have already driven away. Carpet that gets too wet subsequently takes too long to dry, and in the meantime the carpet fibers can become damaged. Good professional carpet cleaners have been trained to know the perfect amount of water and cleaning solution to get your carpet extremely clean. Just as importantly, they know how to extract as much moisture as possible from your carpet so that it dries quickly and completely. Unfortunately, there are many incompetent carpet cleaning companies in town with improperly trained technicians and faulty equipment. Know how to avoid such companies and you’ll keep your home and carpet safe.

There are many pressure washing companies in Jacksonville, and when the time comes to have your house and driveway cleaned, you have a choice to make. Some pressure washing services are downright bad; they overcharge, and underdeliver. Other companies are mediocre and will show up and clean your house, but will leave you disappointed. At First Coast Home Pros, we do things a little differently. We have a dual focus on both the customer and the project, and go above and beyond to make sure that we leave you thrilled and your house sparkling. In short, we aim to please!

First Coast Home Pros is revered throughout Jacksonville for being the professional pressure washing company committed to quality and customer service alike. Here are some of the specific features that make us the best in the business:

It’s that time of year again - time to say goodbye to the winter doldrums and welcome springtime with a thorough, top-to-bottom spring cleaning for your home!  Nothing welcomes spring like a clean house and open windows letting in the fresh air.  The end result is wonderful, but of course the actual tasks of spring cleaning can add up and become overwhelming and downright stressful.  We have several recommendations to reduce the stress of spring cleaning or eliminate it altogether.

This is the time of year that we begin to notice the areas of our house that need to be cleaned. Our cool, damp Florida winters create the perfect environment for mildew to grow on nearly any surface. Dirt and grime appear anywhere and everywhere, including on your roof and the siding of your house. Mold can accumulate between the bricks or pavers on your porch and driveway, and salt and sand build up on the deck and patio. The solution to each of these problems is pressure washing, but which pressure cleaning technique do you choose?

A neverending trail of dirt, grime, and bacteria gets tracked into our homes and ground into our carpet. Vacuuming is a good way to keep daily buildup under control, but yearly professional carpet cleaning is truly the best way to give your carpeting a safe and thorough clean. Which carpet cleaning method is the best one for your own home?

Windows look their best when they are completely clean, with no residue left behind. This seems obvious, yet too often a window cleaning company will offer to apply a wax product to window glass that has just been cleaned. The claim is that the wax allows windows to stay cleaner longer by protecting the surface, when in reality, the wax is a residue that will attract dirt and dust and leave a dull haze on your newly cleaned windows. For truly clean and clear windows, forget about the wax and hire the window cleaning professionals with the best quality cleaning formula!

When the temperature drops below freezing, pressure washing companies in many areas of the country have to pack up their tools and wait for warmer weather to return. Here in Jacksonville, Florida, however, it’s rarely below freezing, so if you are wondering whether we work when it’s cold, the answer is yes!