Columbia Power Washing Pros House Washing
House Washing and Soft Wash in Columbia, SC
House washing through Columbia Power Washing Pros uses a soft wash: a low-pressure spray and a cleaner made for your siding that kills the green film and mildew instead of blasting it. We connect homeowners across Columbia, SC, from Shandon to Irmo and Lexington, with local wash crews who clean vinyl, Hardie board, stucco, brick and painted wood the way each one needs.
- Call anytime
- Serving Richland and Lexington counties, SC
- Independent local cleaning contractors
Why Soft Wash Instead of High Pressure
High pressure aimed at siding forces water up behind the laps, strips paint, etches soft surfaces and can blow out old caulk around windows. A proper house wash lets the cleaning solution do the work, then rinses it off gently.
It Kills the Growth
The green and black film on Midlands siding is living algae and mildew. Rinsing alone leaves the roots. The right cleaner kills it, so it takes longer to come back.
It's Gentler on Trim and Windows
Low pressure is safe around window seals, light fixtures and screens.
It Reaches Second Stories From the Ground
Soft-wash pumps can reach upper walls from the ground, which means fewer ladders against your siding.
Surface by Surface
Vinyl Siding
The most common job. North sides and walls behind shrubs are usually the greenest.
Fiber Cement (Hardie Board)
Cleans well at low pressure. Avoid aggressive pressure on painted fiber cement.
Stucco
Porous and easily damaged by pressure. Always soft washed.
Painted Wood
Common on older homes in Shandon, Melrose Heights and Earlewood. Low pressure only, and the home's age matters (see below).
Brick
See brick and stone cleaning for masonry-safe methods.
Older Homes and Lead Paint
Under the EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting rule, paid exterior work that disturbs paint on a home built before 1978 can be covered, and that can include washing that knocks loose paint. That brings containment, such as sheeting extending at least ten feet out, and collection of the washwater. The City of Columbia's power-washer guide also treats loose paint chips as hazardous waste. Tell us the year your house was built so the crew can plan for it.
Protecting Plants and Fixtures
Plants near the house are wet down before the cleaner goes on and rinsed after. Outdoor outlets and light fixtures get covered. Windows and screens are rinsed so they don't dry spotty.
Price Factors
- SizeSquare footage and number of stories.
- Siding typeVinyl, fiber cement, stucco, painted wood or brick.
- How dirty it isLight film or heavy mildew and algae.
- AccessSlopes, tight side yards, decks and landscaping.
- Home agePre-1978 homes may need lead-safe containment.
- Add-onsGutter brightening, porch ceilings and windows.
Black streaks on the roof? See roof cleaning. Back to Columbia Power Washing Pros.
Request a Quote
Upload a photo of each side of the house and tell us the year it was built. We'll match you with a local crew for a written house wash price.
How It Works
- Tell us about the jobCall anytime or use the quote form.
- We match you with a local crewYour details go to an independent local exterior cleaning contractor that works your area.
- You get a quoteThe contractor quotes and performs the work.
Call anytime.