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Vinyl siding oxidation removal in Durham, NC

We clear the chalky, faded film off Durham siding, gutters, and metal and bring the color back.

♀ Woman-Owned★ 4.9 · 213 reviewsLicensed & InsuredSince 2010
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Oxidation Removal done right in Durham

Run your hand down old siding and it comes back chalky. That is oxidation, the surface breaking down in the sun. A normal wash will not fix it. We use a restoration process that clears the film and revives the color.

There is a point where this stops being worth doing, and we would rather find it on a test panel than halfway down your wall. Siding that has gone brittle or blotchy under the chalk will not come back even. We say so and you keep your money.

The test costs nothing and settles the argument. Wipe a dark cloth down the wall. If it comes back with white on it, no amount of washing will fix what you are looking at, and you have been told to wash it by someone who did not check.

What we clear
chalky oxidationUV fadedull filmgutter stripes
Surfaces
vinyl sidingaluminumguttersmetal panelsawningsgarage doors
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 Durham

One of these is worth a look. Two or more and the surface has been going this way for a while.

  • White chalk on your hand after touching the siding
  • Dark stripes down the gutter face that will not rinse off
  • One elevation looking years older than the others

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Why Durham calls us

What you get

Cheaper than replacing

Restoration costs far less than new siding or gutters.

Test panel first

We prove the result on one section before we commit the whole wall.

The sun walls first

If the budget only covers part of it, we treat the elevations that are actually chalking and leave the rest.

No chalky residue

The surface stops rubbing off on hands and clothes.

Honest about limits

If a surface is too far gone to restore, we say so instead of selling the job.

How it works

Our Oxidation Removal process

1

Test a spot

We confirm the oxidation level on a small area.

2

Apply restorer

We work in a solution made to break the chalky film.

3

Work the surface

We clear the oxidation evenly across the panel.

4

Rinse and check

We rinse and compare against the original.

Pricing

What oxidation removal costs in Durham

This costs more than a wash for one reason: someone is working the surface by hand rather than rinsing it. Area drives the price and the depth of the chalking drives how many passes that area needs.

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What moves the number
  • Square footage of the affected surface
  • How heavy the oxidation is
  • Siding, gutters, or metal panels
  • Whether a full house wash goes with it
Recent work

Clean results near Durham

White vinyl siding and brick foundation after a soft wash by Clayton Pressure Washing
House wash, vinyl siding
Green algae staining running down the vinyl siding and gable of a ranch home before a soft wash
Algae streaks, before the soft wash
Two technicians soft washing the exterior of a multi-story apartment building
Apartment building, soft wash
Brick paver patio being surface cleaned, clean pavers emerging beside dirty ones
Paver patio, surface cleaning
Concrete walkway with one half pressure washed clean and the other still stained
Walkway, half cleaned
Close view of shingle grit and debris left on a white gutter face before cleaning
Grit on a gutter face
Questions

Oxidation Removal in Durham, answered

How do I know if I have oxidation or just dirt?
Wipe it with a dark cloth. Dirt comes off as dirt. Oxidation leaves white powder on the cloth. If you are not sure, we check it on the free quote visit.
Do I have to do the whole house?
No. Oxidation follows the sun, so it is common to treat the south and west walls and leave the shaded ones. We price it that way if that is what your building needs.
Can oxidized siding in Durham be saved without painting?
Often yes. Our restoration clears the chalky layer on Durham siding and revives the color, which usually beats a repaint.
How soon can you come out?
Most Durham jobs get scheduled inside a week. Same-week and weekend slots open up often, so it is worth asking.
What is the free drone gutter inspection?
We fly a drone along your Durham roofline and show you the footage of your own gutters, joints, and downspouts. It takes about fifteen minutes, it costs nothing, and you are not committing to any work.
Local

Why we know Durham

Durham has the oldest housing stock we work on. The neighborhoods around Duke and downtown are painted wood, original brick, and full mature oak canopy, which means shaded walls green up early and gutters fill with more than pine straw. Almost none of it wants pressure. We soft wash the siding, hand-clear the gutters, and keep the wand off anything original.

Since 2010 we have worked Durham, the north-west corner of our range. If you are in Durham County, one of our trucks is probably nearer than you think.

Commercial

Oxidation Removal for Durham businesses

Durham commercial work splits three ways. There is the Research Triangle Park side, where it is office and lab buildings judged on entrance glass and walkways. There is downtown and the tobacco district, where restored brick and restaurant patios sit right on the sidewalk. And there is the medical corridor around Duke, where patient entrances hold a standard of their own.

The commercial version of this job is mostly logistics. We walk the property, agree what gets cleaned and when, and work it around your open hours. Insurance documentation and the HUB certification go out with the proposal so nobody has to ask twice.

Reviews

Neighbors near Durham

★★★★★

“They brought the color back on our vinyl siding after another company left it chalky. Night and day.”

Cassie Bradshaw · Clayton
★★★★★

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

Angela Ruiz · Apex
★★★★★

“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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Free, no obligation

Free gutter inspection, flown by drone

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.

Free Oxidation Removal quote in Durham

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