Exterior Cleaning in Saco, Maine

Exterior Cleaning Across Saco

Saco runs from the beaches at Camp Ellis and Ferry Beach, up along the Saco River, and out into wooded country toward Buxton and Dayton. Around downtown and Main Street there are older homes with clapboard and painted trim. Farther out, the neighborhoods are newer, with vinyl siding and asphalt shingle. Each needs a different approach. We cover soft washing, house washing, roof cleaning, gutter cleaning, and pressure washing across the city.

Why We Soft Wash Instead of Pressure Wash

Soft washing is a method that relies on our special proprietary cleaning solution to kill organic matter rather than high pressure. While high pressure washing may appear to remove the moss, dirt and algae, it doesn’t kill it. By killing algae and fungus, your exterior surfaces remain clean longer than with a pressure wash. This method is commonly used for residential and commercial properties, as well as on surfaces like roofs, decks, and fences. With our high quality equipment and professional detergents, it is the safest and most effective method of cleaning exterior surfaces. 

Near the water, salt is the problem. Camp Ellis and Bay View sit right on Saco Bay. Salt is hygroscopic, so it pulls moisture from the air and holds it against siding long after the weather clears, and that lingering dampness is what feeds algae and mildew season after season. That is why coastal homes need the salt rinsed off, not just the growth. The river adds humidity through the middle of the city. Inland, wooded lots stay shaded and damp, and that is where roofs pick up black streaking. The streaks are Gloeocapsa magma, a cyanobacteria that settles on north-facing planes first and feeds on the limestone filler in asphalt shingles, so leaving it alone costs granules and roof life.