New Jersey enjoys all four seasons, welcoming residents and visitors for snowy winters just as much as hot summers on the beach. While these changing seasons can be a wonderful backdrop for your annual family photos or vacations, they do mean everything from pollen to humidity-loving algae will start to accumulate in your driveways, siding, decks, patios, and more.
Working with a professional pressure washing company offers both the cosmetic upgrade of keeping your property in pristine condition and the operational and health benefits from reducing grime and other contaminants in your common areas.
The trick is understanding when you should reach out to a commercial or residential pressure washing service, or wait a little bit so the job protects your property a little better. Here are some of our recommendations.
What Time of Year Is Best?
To be clear, there is no 100% solid answer for the best time of year for pressure washing. However, there are some well-known tips we have seen work the best with our many clients. Remember, not all seasons are created equally across New Jersey. Different zip codes have varying needs.
Spring & Fall
In general, spring and fall are the best times to hire pressure washing. In the spring, you get a large volume of pollen, mold, and algae exposure due to the humidity of the post-winter season. That will clean your walkways and roof a lot.
In the fall, foot traffic is slowly dying down. Storm debris is on the rise, and sun exposure mixes with wet leaves to create the perfect breeding ground for mold. This is also when you want to prep your home or business property for the harsh winter months before a freeze settles in to “lock-in” moisture.
Summer & Winter
Again, your specific county may differ, but most summers and winters are not ideal for pressure and soft washing. The summer months are doable, but you need to schedule appointments for the cooler part of the day when the sun is not at its height. That will help cleaning agents from drying too quickly or creating too slippery public zones.
In the winter, power washing is dangerous. New Jersey may not be the winter wonderland of Massachusetts or Vermont, but it certainly gets cold enough for freezing temperatures. If your power washing appointment leads to water not drying, it will get into cracks and cause expansion or damage to your siding, brick, and other materials.
When You Should Not Pressure Wash Your Property
Now let’s look outside of seasons for exterior pressure washing. Some situations can occur at any time of year, so you want to be aware of them before calling our team at Rinse Prince for help.
- Is the temperature below 40°F, resulting in freezing (especially overnight)?
- Have you just treated your home or business property with new paint and sealant?
- Is the area experiencing severe drought, placing restrictions on water usage?
- Do you have loose or damaged materials in the target washing area?
- Will power washing now increase the risk to your guests, residents, or customers?
The best thing you can do is call our team for advice. As a locally based provider, we know when soft washing is best and when you may want to wait a bit to ensure better results.
Other “Best Reasons” to Hire a Pressure Washing Company
Timing may not be related to actual minutes on a clock or days on a calendar. Plenty of life events are good starting points for exterior pressure washing. For example, are you about to sell or put your home on the market? Visitors will appreciate a freshly cleaned house and will likely offer more money in negotiations.
If you’re preparing for renovations or cleaning up after a major storm, these are good reasons. What about setting the backyard for a family meeting like a wedding or graduation party? You may even consider hiring pressure washing to ensure you’re meeting warranty guidelines.
It all comes down to weighing the positives and negatives of current timing, but you’ll want to call sooner rather than later so you can check availability first.
Wrapping Up
The time of year to hire a pressure washing company is usually in the spring or fall. However, there are plenty of reasons you may want to call anyway, so you get a stunning exterior that is easier to maintain and safer for your friends, customers, and guests.
Call our team at Rinse Prince today at (973) 814-2033 or make an appointment online. Our professional team can offer local recommendations so you get the precision pressure and soft washing your home or business needs, at the best time you need it.
