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House Washing in Selma, NC

A gentle soft wash that lifts algae, pollen, and mildew off your Selma siding without harming it.

♀ Woman-Owned★ 4.9 · 213 reviewsLicensed & InsuredSince 2010
soft wash · Selma

House Washing done right in Selma

High pressure on siding is how water gets behind it. Vinyl laps are designed to shed rain running down, not a jet driven up underneath. What comes out of that is a wall that looks clean and a cavity that stays wet.

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 Selma homes and leaves the surface streak-free.

House washing in Selma 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.

What we clear
green algaemildewpollenspider websdirtwasp nestsbird droppings
Surfaces
vinylbrickstuccofiber cementwood trimsoffit and fasciashutters
A hand covered in white chalky oxidation after touching faded vinyl siding
The chalk test on faded siding
Do you need it yet

Signs it is time in Selma

You do not have to have all of these. Any single one is enough reason to have someone look at it.

  • Growth creeping up from the foundation line
  • Green or gray film on the shaded side
  • Chalk on your hand after you touch the siding

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Why Selma calls us

What you get

No ladder scars

We work from the ground where we can and protect what we cannot avoid.

Plants protected

Beds are wet down before and rinsed after. Nothing gets left sitting on foliage.

Nothing driven behind the laps

Low pressure and a downward rinse mean water goes where rain goes and nowhere else.

Safe for your siding

Low pressure means no cracked vinyl, no forced-in water, no damage.

The parts nobody reaches

Soffit, fascia, shutters, and the wall behind the downspout get cleaned, not skipped.

How it works

Our House Washing process

1

Protect the plants

We soak nearby beds and shrubs first.

2

Apply soft wash

A gentle cleaner goes on to break down algae and mildew.

3

Low-pressure rinse

We rinse from the top down for an even, clean finish.

4

Final check

We look for any missed spots and touch them up.

Timing

How often Selma homes need house washing

Most Selma 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 facesHow oftenWhy
Full sun, most of the dayOnce a yearLate April to May after the pine pollen drops, or October once the leaves are down
North-facing and shaded wallsOnce a year, sometimes soonerThey never fully dry, and green and black growth holds there first and hardest
Under heavy tree coverOnce a year, watch the second yearOrganic debris keeps feeding regrowth long after the wash
Beside a mulch bedCheck the lower wall each springBlack specks that will not rinse off are artillery fungus, not dirt, and they need a different answer
A chalky white film that comes off on your hand is oxidation, not dirt. No wash removes it, and washing harder does not change that.
Pricing

What house washing costs in Selma

We quote the house, not the hour. Footprint and stories set most of it. The rest is detail: shutters, wrapped columns, heavy trim, and how far the growth has gotten into the shaded walls.

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What moves the number
  • Square footage and number of stories
  • Whether oxidation treatment is needed as well
  • Siding type and condition
  • How long since the last wash

These are ballparks for Selma-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.

JobTypical rangeWhat moves it
House wash, single story$300 – $550Elevation footage, access, how long since the last wash
House wash, two story$450 – $850Reach, steep ground, planting tight to the walls

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Recent work

Clean results near Selma

Green algae staining running down the vinyl siding and gable of a ranch home before a soft wash
Algae streaks, before the soft wash
White vinyl siding and brick foundation after a soft wash by Clayton Pressure Washing
House wash, vinyl siding
Two technicians soft washing the exterior of a multi-story apartment building
Apartment building, soft wash
Stamped concrete patio with a wet-look finish after cleaning and sealing
Stamped concrete, sealed
Composite deck with railings and patio furniture after a low-pressure cleaning
Composite deck, cleaned
Stamped concrete driveway apron cleaned in front of a suburban home
Stamped concrete driveway
Questions

House Washing in Selma, answered

Can you wash a house in winter?
Yes, down to about freezing. Below that the solution stops working properly and we would rather reschedule than do it badly.
Will it hurt my plants?
No. We wet and rinse your landscaping around the work so the cleaner does not settle in.
Will a wash fix my chalky, faded siding?
A wash takes off the dirt and algae. If your hand comes away white, that is oxidation and it needs a different treatment. We will tell you which one you have before you book.
Do I need to be home while you work?
Usually no. Most exterior work only needs access to an outdoor spigot. We confirm what we need when we schedule.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. We are licensed, fully insured, and NC HUB-certified. We will send documentation before the job if you want it.
Local

Why we know Selma

Selma is a straight shot for our crew. We handle homes in town as well as the commercial properties along the highway corridor.

We have cleaned in Selma for long enough to know the place. in the heart of Johnston County, in Johnston County, and on our route since 2010.

Reviews

Neighbors near Selma

★★★★★

“Siding and windows on the same day and the whole house looks lighter. Careful with the beds and easy to schedule.”

Angela Ruiz · Apex
★★★★★

“Same-day service and the whole property looks better. Will use them every year.”

Mitchell R. · Clayton
★★★★★

“They transformed the outside of our house. The siding looks brand new and they were careful around all my flower beds.”

Polly Ferguson · Clayton

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