Surface Assessment
What the material can take. Old soft brick and painted timber are not concrete.
Pressure Washing
Pressure
Washing
Mould, mildew and a decade of Gulf Coast grime. The trick is using the lowest pressure that does the job, not the highest the machine has.
What We Do
The Right Pressure for the Surface
Humidity here grows mildew on everything that faces north. It is the single cheapest thing you can do to make a house look cared for.
It is also easy to do damage. Too much pressure drives water behind siding, strips the face off soft brick, and cuts into old timber and mortar.
We match pressure and detergent to the surface. On older masonry and painted timber that usually means soft washing rather than blasting.
Washing is the cheapest thing on any exterior remodeling list and often the most visible.
- House and siding washing
- Brick, render and masonry
- Driveways, paths and patios
- Fences and decking
- Roof and gutter cleaning
- Pre paint preparation
What You Get
What a Washing Job Covers
Protection
Planting, fittings and openings covered before anything gets wet.
Treatment
Detergent that kills mildew rather than just moving it, where the surface allows.
Washing
The lowest pressure that does the job, worked in a direction that does not drive water behind cladding.
Detail
Corners, trim and the shaded elevations where the growth actually is.
Rinse and Check
Rinsed down and walked so nothing is left streaked.
How It Works
Four Steps From Call to Finished
The same process on every job in the New Orleans metro, whether it is one room or the whole house.
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Free On-Site Walkthrough
We come to the property and look at the actual house. On older New Orleans homes that means checking settling, moisture and what sits behind the plaster before anyone quotes a number.
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Written Scope and Price
You get pressure washing written down: what is included, what is not, and what could change it. No charge and no obligation.
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One Crew, One Contact
Materials, trades and scheduling handled in house. You hear about problems the day we find them, not in a bill at the end.
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Walk It and Sign Off
We walk the finished work with you, write down anything you are not happy with, and fix it before the job is called complete.
Why High Pressure Isn’t Always the Right Answer on Older New Orleans Homes
Hard concrete, brick pavers, and modern vinyl siding can generally take a high-pressure wash without much risk. Older materials common on New Orleans houses are a different story. Soft, historic brick, aged mortar joints, and stucco can erode or pit under too much pressure, and old wood siding can splinter or have paint stripped down to bare wood in a way that leaves it exposed.
For those surfaces, a soft wash approach, lower pressure combined with a cleaning solution that breaks down mold, mildew, and grime, does the job without damaging the material underneath. A contractor should know which surfaces on your house can handle full pressure and which need the softer approach, and should adjust equipment and technique by surface, not run the same setting across the whole exterior.
Mold, Mildew, and Algae: Why It Comes Back Faster Here
New Orleans humidity and regular rain create conditions that mold, mildew, and algae thrive in, which is why exterior growth tends to return faster here than it would in a drier climate, sometimes within a year of a cleaning. Shaded, north-facing walls and areas that stay damp longer after rain are usually the first places it shows back up.
A basic pressure wash removes what’s visible on the surface, but it doesn’t always kill what’s growing at the root level, which is part of why it can look clean for a few months and then return. Treatments that include an anti-microbial or mildewcide solution, not just water pressure, slow the regrowth down more than pressure alone.
Pressure Washing Before You Paint: What It Actually Accomplishes
Paint doesn’t bond well to a dirty, chalky, or mildewed surface, and a lot of premature paint failure traces back to skipping proper surface prep rather than a bad paint job itself. Pressure washing before painting strips away loose, failing paint, dirt, and surface growth so the new coat has a clean, stable surface to adhere to.
It also reveals problems that would otherwise get painted over and hidden, like soft or rotting wood, cracked stucco, or areas where moisture has been getting behind the siding. Catching those issues before paint goes on saves you from covering up a problem that keeps getting worse underneath a fresh coat.
Local Knowledge
Why Everything Grows Here
Warm, wet and shaded is ideal for mildew, and most New Orleans houses have at least one elevation that never gets sun.
Washing is also the honest first step before painting. Paint over mildew and it will come back through.
- North elevationsThe shaded side is where the growth always is
- Soft old brickLow pressure and the right detergent instead of blasting
- Water behind sidingDirection and pressure controlled so water sheds rather than intrudes
- Before paintingPreparation that stops mildew coming back through a new coat
Ready For a Straight Number?
Tell us what you want done. We will come look at the house and put it in writing.
They transformed my old kitchen into a modern space quickly and kept everything clean.
Lucas Rivera
They renovated our entire condo and the quality is top-tier. New flooring, fresh paint, and updated lighting throughout.
Sophie Ruby
A full main floor renovation. Honest pricing, high-quality materials, and a very hardworking crew.
Zachary Bailey
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you wash roofs?
Yes, and carefully. Roofs are the easiest surface to damage and the one most often wrecked by too much pressure.
Do I need it before painting?
Almost always. Paint over mildew and it grows back through the coating.
Will it kill my plants?
Not if the planting is covered and rinsed, which is part of the job.
Is there a difference between renovation and remodeling?
In practice, no. People use both words for the same work, and we answer to either. If you want the longer version we wrote about it: renovating vs remodeling.
Is pressure washing safe on old brick or stucco?
Not at full pressure. Soft, historic brick, aged mortar, and stucco can erode or pit under high pressure, so these surfaces need a soft wash approach instead, using lower pressure with a cleaning solution rather than force alone.
How often does a house need to be pressure washed in New Orleans?
There’s no fixed schedule, since it depends on shade, humidity exposure, and how the house is oriented, but many New Orleans homes need attention more often than houses in drier climates because mold and mildew regrow faster here. Checking annually is a reasonable starting point.
Will pressure washing remove mold permanently?
Pressure alone removes what’s visible but doesn’t always kill mold and mildew at the root, which is why it can return within months. Adding an anti-microbial or mildewcide treatment to the wash slows regrowth more effectively than water pressure by itself.
Cities We Serve
Pressure Washing Across the New Orleans Metro
Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist and Tangipahoa parishes, and out to Baton Rouge.
- New Orleans
- Metairie
- Kenner
- Gretna
- Slidell
- Covington
- Mandeville
- Madisonville
- LaPlace
- Hammond
- St Rose
- Baton Rouge
Not listed? Call 504-470-0455. We cover most of the metro and the Northshore.
Explore Our Services
What Else We Do
One contractor, inside and out, across the New Orleans metro and the Northshore.
Where We Are
Based on Magazine Street
We work out of 3436 Magazine Street in Uptown New Orleans, which puts most of the metro within a short run and the Northshore inside an easy morning.
- Address3436 Magazine Street #120-D
New Orleans, LA 70115 - Phone504-470-0455
- HoursMonday to Saturday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Next Step
Let’s Talk About Pressure Washing
Tell us what you want done in New Orleans and we will come and look at the house. Free written estimate, no obligation, and a number that holds.
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- Call504-470-0455
- Visit3436 Magazine Street #120-D
New Orleans, LA 70115 - HoursMonday to Saturday, 8:00am to 5:00pm