6 WAYS TO IMPROVE THE CURBSIDE APPEAL OF YOUR HOME

1. A Fresh House Wash

One way to improve your home's curbside appeal is to have the exterior of your house cleaned on an annual basis. Organic materials such as mildew, algae, red clay, and others build up over time and reduce the beauty of your home. A combination of the right solutions and a trained professional soft washing your home can significantly improve the outward look of your home that will not only make you feel proud but have your neighbors trying to keep up!

2. A Clean Driveway

A HUGE way to improve the curbside appeal of your home is to have your driveway cleaned. Think about it; the first thing you see when pulling up to your home is the driveway. The driveway is the entrance to your home. It is the first "WOW" factor that you and others will notice when entering your property. Have your driveway pressure washed regularly, especially if you have any trees hovering above that will leave different kinds of stains throughout the year.

3. Clean Gutters

It is essential to maintain your gutters throughout the year to prevent extensive damage and make your home look clean. Can you imagine soft washing your home to make it look clean, but still have clogged gutters that are filled with leaves and debris? It almost defeats the purpose of cleaning the house because gutters full of debris will stand out from a distance. Gutter cleaning is important to maintain both because it will save you money down the road from extensive damage and because clean gutters will coincide with a clean house wash.

4. Brightened Gutters

You may be asking, "What is gutter brightening"? And, "What is the difference between gutter brightening and gutter cleaning"? Simply put, gutter cleaning is cleaning inside the gutters by removing all the debris that accumulates throughout the year. Gutter brightening is cleaning the outer part of the gutters of dirt and "tiger striping." Tiger striping is dark vertical lines that appear on the front of the gutter. They form due to dirt, mildew, and pollen buildup on the lip of the gutter. Soft washing "tiger striping" and other buildup from the face of the gutters will increase your curbside appeal because clean and brightened gutters pair wonderfully with a clean home.

5. A Fresh Roof Wash

Just as the home's driveway is one of the first parts of the home's entrance that stands out, so too is the roof of the home. If it is heavily darkened or has streaks throughout, then it is time to have your roof soft washed. These spots and streaks are different types of algae or bacterias. The most common is gloeocapsa magma. The amount of algae growth on roof shingles is due to your particular regional climate, the trees around the home, and the morning due each morning that may not dry as quickly as other parts of the roof.

6. Clean Windows

Clean windows are the finishing touch to improve the curbside appeal of your home. They make a massive difference to the outward look of your home, especially if you've had other parts of the home cleaned already. Dust, dirt, and water spots build up over time, progressively making your windows dirty and filled with cobwebs without realizing it.

These six ways to improve your home's curbside appeal is not an exhaustive list, but it is a good starting point. Be sure to seek out a professional pressure washing company with the right training and the right solutions.