A gentle soft wash that lifts algae, pollen, and mildew off your Durham siding without harming it.
Your siding does not need brute force. It needs the right cleaner and a light touch. Our soft wash clears the algae and pollen that build up on Durham homes and leaves the surface streak-free.
House washing in Durham is soft washing, not pressure washing, and the distinction matters more here than in a drier climate. Siding holds algae because we have humidity and shade, and algae is a living thing. Pressure knocks it off the surface. A soft wash kills it, which is the difference between a house that stays clean for two years and one that greens up again by autumn.
Most of what makes a house look old is a layer you can wash off. Algae on the shaded wall, pollen in the seams, cobwebs under the eaves. None of that needs a repaint. It needs a soft wash and one afternoon.
One of these is worth a look. Two or more and the surface has been going this way for a while.
We rinse the glass and frames afterwards so there is no solution left drying on them.
Beds are wet down before and rinsed after. Nothing gets left sitting on foliage.
Low pressure means no cracked vinyl, no forced-in water, no damage.
Our cleaner treats the growth so it stays gone longer.
Most Durham homes look years newer in one visit.
We soak nearby beds and shrubs first.
A gentle cleaner goes on to break down algae and mildew.
We rinse from the top down for an even, clean finish.
We look for any missed spots and touch them up.
Most Durham houses want a wash once a year, but which walls go first is not a matter of age. It is a matter of how long each elevation stays wet after it rains.
| What the wall faces | How often | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Full sun, most of the day | Once a year | Late April to May after the pine pollen drops, or October once the leaves are down |
| North-facing and shaded walls | Once a year, sometimes sooner | They never fully dry, and green and black growth holds there first and hardest |
| Under heavy tree cover | Once a year, watch the second year | Organic debris keeps feeding regrowth long after the wash |
| Beside a mulch bed | Check the lower wall each spring | Black specks that will not rinse off are artillery fungus, not dirt, and they need a different answer |
Two things drive the price: how much wall there is and how hard it is to reach. A ranch on an open lot is quick. A two-story with dormers, a deck in the way, and beds tight against the foundation takes longer and prices higher.
These are ballparks for Durham-area homes, not a price list. The right-hand column is the part that actually decides your number, which is why we quote the job before we start it.
| Job | Typical range | What moves it |
|---|---|---|
| House wash, single story | $300 – $550 | Elevation footage, access, how long since the last wash |
| House wash, two story | $450 – $850 | Reach, steep ground, planting tight to the walls |
Durham is the north-west corner of our range, and it has been on our route since 2010. We are somewhere in Durham County most weeks of the year.
“Came out on a weekend when I needed it and the results were excellent. Real person answered the phone every time.”
“Siding and windows on the same day and the whole house looks lighter. Careful with the beds and easy to schedule.”
“They transformed the outside of our house. The siding looks brand new and they were careful around all my flower beds.”
We fly the roofline and show you the footage on the spot. You see your own gutters, joints, and downspouts on the screen instead of taking our word for it. It costs nothing and you are not committing to the cleaning.
Free for homes and businesses across the Triangle and Johnston County. No obligation to book any work afterwards.
Call (919) 698-3669 or send a few details. A real person answers.
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