How to Prepare Your Home for Pressure Washing with American Pressure Washing
Updated: Oct 22
Good news: when you hire American Pressure Washing, most of the preparation is ours. But a few simple things on your end make the visit faster, safer, and better — and keep your belongings dry and out of harm's way. Here's the whole list.
Before we arrive — your part
Move vehicles out of the driveway — If the driveway or the house front is being washed, cars in the garage or on the street save everyone time and keep overspray off your paint.
Close and latch all windows and doors — Soft washing is low pressure, but a window left cracked or a door seal that's given up will find water. A quick walk-through the morning of the visit is all it takes.
Clear the porch, deck, and patio — Move cushions, doormats, potted plants, grills, and anything fabric or fragile into the garage or house. The more open the surface, the better the clean — and nothing of yours gets wet.
Bring pets inside and plan for the gate — We'll be walking the property with hoses. Pets inside (or with a neighbor) and a note about any gate that sticks keeps the day smooth.
Point out anything you're concerned about — A loose piece of siding, a window that leaks, an outlet that doesn't work, delicate plants you're proud of — tell us at the walkthrough. We'd rather know before the first drop of water than after.
You don't have to be home — As long as we have access to the property, an outside spigot, and your list of concerns, most customers go about their day and come home to a clean house.
When we arrive — our part
Walkthrough first — We walk the property with you (or use your notes), confirm what's being washed, and check the condition of siding, brick, and concrete before anything starts.
Landscaping protected — Plants and flowerbeds near the wash area get pre-wet and rinsed, and delicate plantings are covered while solution is applied. Middle Tennessee landscaping is an investment; we treat it that way.
Outlets and fixtures covered — Exterior outlets, doorbells, and light fixtures get protected before washing begins.
The right method for each surface — Your house gets a soft wash (https://www.americanpressurewashing.com/house-washing) — solution does the work at low pressure. Concrete gets pressure with a surface cleaner. Wood and composite decks get a gentler touch; see deck washing (https://www.americanpressurewashing.com/deck-washing).
Final rinse and walkthrough — When the wash is done, we rinse everything down, put back anything we moved, and walk the property so you see the result before we leave.
One scheduling note
We hold ourselves to one weather rule: we don't wash below 45°F. Cold is hard on equipment and can be unsafe, so if a winter cold snap lands on your appointment day, we'll move you to the next good day rather than do the job badly.
That's it — fifteen minutes of prep on your end, and we handle the rest. American Pressure Washing is Franklin's veteran-owned pressure washing company: Dallas Matthews has been cleaning exteriors since 1983, and we're rated 5.0 stars across 175 Google reviews. See everything included on our house washing (https://www.americanpressurewashing.com/house-washing) page.
Get your fast free quote: (https://www.americanpressurewashing.com/fast-free-quote) — or call or text (615) 925-1029.
