"using A Power Washing Company For Deck Cleaning?"

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Five Questions You Need To Ask When Hiring A Deck Cleaning Company


Finding a deck cleaning company or wood restoration company in Maryland is easier than it used to be. A simple search on the internet for deck cleaning, wood restoration or pressure washing can result in thousands of results for Maryland pressure washing companies that would be happy to pressure wash the deck on your home.

Before hiring any deck pressure washing company, Ask These 5 Questions!

1. How long have you been cleaning decks?
Over 80% of pressure washing companies fail within their first five years of business due to bad planning, lawsuits or bad service.

2. Do you have proper training for deck cleanings?
Pressure washing isn't as simple as most people think. Too much pressure can force water behind siding or damage wood and even concrete!

3. Do you use professional grade cleaners for deck cleaning?
Many contractors use home made recipes, bleach or other products from big box stores for cleaning decks. The products can cause damage to the deck surface. Professional grade pressure washing products are designed to give better results and outperform products from local hardware stores. If your paying for quality service, you deserve to get the best products available!

4. What type of deck sealers do you use on wood surfaces?
Manufacturers spend millions of dollars a year to promote their products but they don't tell you that linseed oil, (one of the most popular oils in deck sealers) is actually food for mildew! They also don't say that surface coating agents which are usually found in hardware stores may actually allow problems to occur to the woods natural fibers. In nationwide polls most power washing services that offer deck cleaning have chosen Ready Seal deck sealer, but there are other brands as well. Find out what deck sealer your deck cleaning company uses and research it.

5. Are you licensed, bonded and insured for deck cleaning?
Maryland law requires anyone that seals decks or does any type of repairs to hold a Maryland Home Improvement License. Unfortunately the MHIC does not require it for the cleaning process which is where most damage occurs. Insurance is your only protection so make sure they have it!

About the Author:
Henry Bockman is a Navy Veteran in Montgomery County Maryland and operates two companies, Commercial Restorations and Henry’s Housework Inc. His companies provide deck cleaning and power washing services in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia since 1989.

Bockman also writes articles and creates videos for homeowners. His latest video about power washing services is available at: http://www.henryshousework.com/power-washing/deck-cleaning . A free guide on hiring contractors is also available at: http://www.henryshousework.com/power-washing



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