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House Washing in San Antonio, TX
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House Washing in San Antonio, TX

House Washing · San Antonio, TX

Soft wash cleaning that lifts algae off your siding

House washing is a full exterior wash of your home. We clean siding, stucco, brick, trim, soffits, porch ceilings and garage doors. Houses get the soft wash method. That means low pressure plus solutions that kill mold, mildew and algae at the root. The growth comes off and it stays off longer than a plain rinse does.

San Antonio weather is hard on walls. Humid summers feed algae on shaded north sides. Live oaks drop pollen and tannin, and caliche dust films everything near new construction. A yearly wash pulls that buildup off the house before it settles into the paint or the stucco texture. Black streaks on the shingles above are a separate job, and our roof cleaning service handles those.

What We Handle

  • Soft wash cleaning for stucco, brick, limestone, fiber cement and vinyl siding
  • Cleaning solutions that kill mold, mildew and algae at the root
  • Cobwebs, mud dauber nests and dirt film cleared off eaves and soffits
  • Trim, fascia, soffits, porch ceilings and garage doors washed with the walls
  • Plants and landscape beds pre-wet before the solution goes on, rinsed at the end
  • Professional equipment with the pressure set to suit your wall material
  • One story and two story homes, residential and commercial buildings
  • Free estimates, pricing starts at $299, and financing on larger projects

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Exterior house cleaning for stucco, brick and Hardie siding

Every wall material takes a different touch. Stucco is the common finish on newer homes around here. It holds dirt down in its texture, and it cracks in fine hairlines as a house settles. High pressure opens those cracks and pushes water behind the finish. Stucco gets low pressure and a longer soak with the solution instead.

Brick and limestone look tough enough to blast. The mortar between them is soft, and a hard jet cuts it out of the joints over time. We wash masonry with solution and a gentle rinse, working top down. Older stone and light limestone come back to an even color that way.

Fiber cement siding has its own rules. James Hardie publishes cleaning guidance that calls for a low pressure hose and a soft brush. Vinyl asks for low pressure for a different reason. Water shot up under the laps gets in behind the panels and sits there in the wall.

What a house washing takes off your walls

The north side of a house is where the green shows up first. Algae and mildew grow anywhere the wall stays damp and shaded. Under a big live oak, a whole side can go green in one season. The wash strips that growth back to the surface color.

The rest of it is dust and pollen. Cedar and oak pollen coat siding every spring. Caliche and limestone dust blows off construction along 281 and I-35 and leaves a gray film behind. Rain alone will not carry it off, because it bonds to the wall and dulls the color.

Eaves and soffits collect their own mess. Cobwebs, dirt lines and mud dauber nests come off with the wash. We work those tight spots by hand where a wand cannot reach them well.

House pressure washing compared to soft washing

Most people search for house pressure washing. What they want is a clean house, and on siding that result comes from chemistry more than force. The solution breaks algae and mildew down at the root. The rinse that follows sits closer to a garden hose than to a pressure washer.

Pressure still has a place on your property. Concrete takes it well, so driveway and concrete cleaning runs on a surface cleaner at full pressure. The rule is simple. Hard flat surfaces get pressure, and anything with a seam, a coating or a shingle gets solution.

A typical house wash takes a few hours from setup to final rinse. We pre-wet plants and beds before any solution goes on the wall. Putting the house on the market? A washed exterior photographs better in listing photos.

Technician on a ladder cleaning a double window on a stone home Cedar fence and lawn during a fence cleaning job in the San Antonio area

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How We Work

How a Job With Duck Property Care Runs

From the first call or text to the final look at the finished surfaces, here is how it goes.

1

Call or Text Us

Call or text (512) 905-8038, or send the quote form. Tell us what needs cleaning and roughly how big the property is.

2

Free Estimate

We look at what needs cleaning, the access and the water. You get a price before anything starts. The estimate costs nothing.

3

Pick a Date

We set a date that works for you. Weather can move a job, and we plan the schedule around it.

4

We Clean

The house and the roof get the soft wash. The concrete gets pressure and professional equipment. Plants get wet down first and rinsed after.

5

We Go Over the Work

Before we pack up, we go over the finished surfaces with you. Point out anything you want a second look at.

FAQ

House Washing Questions, Answered

Common questions about house washing across the San Antonio to Austin corridor. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.

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How much does house washing cost in San Antonio?
Our services start at $299. The real number depends on the size of the house, the number of stories, and how dirty the walls are. Estimates are free, and financing is available on larger projects. Call or text (512) 905-8038 and we will price your house.
Will a house wash damage my stucco or my paint?
Siding, stucco and paint get low pressure here. The cleaning solution does the work and the rinse carries it off the wall. James Hardie's own cleaning guidance calls for a low pressure hose and a soft brush instead of a power washer. Soft washing follows that same idea across every wall material.
How often should I have my house washed?
Once a year suits most homes in this climate. Walls that stay shaded, sit under live oaks, or face an active construction zone will green up faster than that. When you can see one side of the house changing color, it is time to wash it.
Do I need to be home for a house washing?
You do not need to be home. We do need an outdoor water spigot turned on, and gates left open to the backyard. We can text you when we start and again when the job is finished.
What happens with my plants and my pets?
We pre-wet plants and landscape beds before the solution goes on, then rinse them down again at the end. The solution runs diluted and gets rinsed off the surfaces as we work. We ask that pets stay indoors while the wash is going on.
Can you clean the windows and gutters at the same time?
Yes, and most people book the whole exterior in one visit. Our window cleaning takes off the hard water spots that San Antonio water leaves on glass. Our gutter cleaning clears the troughs and brightens the outside faces. Ask for both when you request your estimate.
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Why Choose Duck Property Care

Built Around Doing Fewer Jobs Right

Soft Wash Method for Houses and Roofs

Houses, stucco and shingle roofs get low pressure plus cleaning solutions. The solution does the cleaning, so the shingles and the paint stay put. High pressure stays on the concrete where it belongs.

Residential and Commercial Work

We clean homes across San Antonio and the Hill Country, plus storefronts, sidewalks and parking lots for businesses. Both get looked at and quoted the same way.

Services Start at $299

Estimates are free, and services start at $299. Financing is available on the larger projects. Ask about it when we price the job.

The San Antonio to Austin Corridor

We work about 30 miles out from San Antonio. That covers north San Antonio, Hill Country towns like Boerne and Bulverde, and the I-35 run north. Schertz, New Braunfels, San Marcos and Kyle are all inside it.

Google Reviews

5-Star Rated on Google by San Antonio Homeowners

Real reviews from real pressure washing, roof and gutter jobs on Google.

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I did roof and gutter package and they took off 10 years of black water streaks or algae but looks new now - highly recommend them

Sayra Farhath2 weeks ago · Google review

I had them power wash my driveway, and it turned out amazing! They got all the oil stains and dirt off, and now it looks like it was just paved. I’m really happy with the results and would definitely recommend them!

Marco Bustamante2 weeks ago · Google review

Exceptional work. Duck property responded and got our gutters cleaned promptly! Highly recommend

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