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Renting a pressure washer? Five surfaces to leave alone

Siding, roofs, soft wood, window seals and car paint all lose to a rental wand.

A rental gun and a zero-degree tip

A rental pressure washer is a fine tool for a concrete driveway. Point it at almost anything else on a house and the damage shows up a season later, long after the machine has gone back to the store.

Five surfaces to leave alone

What the rental is good for

Bare concrete, a stone path or a set of garden steps can take a rental machine with a fan tip. Keep the wand moving and at least a foot from the surface, and test a corner first.

A simple rule

If the surface is painted, coated, soft or sealed, it needs a soft wash at low pressure, not more power.

When to call a crew

Roofs, two-story siding and anything that needs a ladder are better left to a crew with the right pump and the right cleaner. Ask for a written price and we will test a hidden patch before we start.

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