Soft washing built for waterfront cottages. We lift algae, moss, and grey off decks, docks, boathouses, and siding without gouging the wood or blasting water behind the cladding. Our guide walks through how often to re-stain a cottage deck so the finish lasts.
Decks, docks, siding & walkways. From $299. Site quote first.
Waterfront looks great and grows algae fast. The fix is the right wash, not a harder blast.
The right method for every surface, with the growth treated so it stays gone.
Pressure washing uses high-pressure water and suits hard surfaces like concrete walkways and patios. Soft washing uses low pressure plus the right cleaning solution and is what you want on wood decks, docks, and most siding, where high pressure can gouge the wood, strip stain unevenly, or drive water where it should not go. We use whichever the surface calls for, which is why we lead with soft washing on waterfront cottages.
Not when it is matched to the surface, which is the whole point of soft washing. The damage people fear, furred wood, stripped stain, water behind siding, cracked shingles, comes from blasting everything at high pressure. We dial pressure and cleaner to each surface and treat wood and roofs gently.
Yes, and that is the right order. Cleaning is step one of any good stain job: stain will not bond to a grey, dirty, or algae-covered surface and will peel early. We wash, let it dry to the proper moisture point, and can coordinate the staining so it actually lasts. It pairs naturally with our seasonal dock service.
Late spring through early fall, when surfaces can dry properly. Spring is popular as part of opening the cottage, getting the deck and dock guest-ready for summer; early fall works well if you are staining before closing up. We will fit it to your visit schedule.
Most decks and docks benefit from a wash once a year, typically in spring, because the lakeside damp grows algae and moss faster than an inland property. Siding is usually every one to two years depending on tree cover and exposure. We can build it into your seasonal routine so you never have to think about it.
Collingwood, The Blue Mountains, Thornbury, Craigleith, Lora Bay, Clarksburg, Wasaga Beach, and Meaford. Surface area and access affect the quote, so larger or hard-to-reach properties get a quick look first.
