| If you are planing to pressure clean the exterior of
your home and thinking about doing it yourself,
please have a look at our easy to follow DIY Guide.
In the following example we are going to show you how to
pressure clean a house and what is the best machine to work
with. To complete the project like that you are going to need a Petrol High
Pressure Cleaner Machine (3000 psi) to achieve the best result. Pressure Cleaner Machines (3000 psi)
can be hired from many companies on a daily bases. It is worth
hiring a machine and get a better result then purchasing some
cheap pressure cleaner at your local store. They are powerful
machines and were designed for projects like that. It could also
save you some time if you are working with a professional
pressure cleaner machine. The pressure cleaner has
to be at least 2600 psi. If it is less then 2600 psi you
will not get the required result. Also keep in mind that
you do not use more then 4000 psi because it may damage
the surface.
Before you start make sure that you remove any items that
would be in your way. Also remember to shut all the windows and
doors. If you have mildew, mould, moisture on the surface, the
first thing to do is to clean the area with a mildew / mould /
moisture killer product. There are various products available on
the market today. Simply spray the product on the area and wash
it off with a garden hose or pressure cleaner. When you are
ready simply start the machine and start with the guttering and
fascia. Pressure wash any eaves, exterior ceilings and walls.
Work your way from top to bottom. Be careful around the windows,
doors and lights, try to avoid any flood. It is also important
that you do not go really close to the surface as it may cause
some damage. Simply go around the building and pressure wash all
exterior surfaces. If you have weather board walls be careful on
the areas where you have the gaps between the boards. If the
weather board is in poor condition do not use the pressure
cleaner on the surface as it will damage the boards. Do not
point the pressure cleaner to anyone or breakable items.
Windows could easily break in seconds so try to avoid hitting them. If
you are cleaning wood, be careful not to point the gun into one
spot for a long time.
If you have a two story building, simply use a small step ladder or
mobile scaffold to reach the higher parts of the
building. They are also available to hire on a daily or weekly
bases in case you do not have any. Never use the pressure
cleaner on an extension ladder. It is not safe as you have to
use both hands for washing.
Once you pressure washed all exterior surfaces
including the fence, you can pressure wash the driveway or any
pathways you may have around the building. Please have a look at
the following DIY Guide to see how to pressure wash the driveway
and how to remove the oil stains: Driveway
Cleaning
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