10 Outdoor Spring Cleaning Projects
Spring cleaning isn’t always exciting for many of us. But it needs to be done. As the holidays and winter near an end and we begin looking forward to spring, something within us pushes us to get our homes in order by cleaning, organizing and getting rid of things we’ve piled up over the winter.
But who says spring cleaning is only for the interior of a house?
The outside of your home could likely use some refreshing after a cold, wet winter, too!
It’s Time For Home Exterior Cleaning
Here are home exterior cleaning projects that will really improve the appearance of your home in Roswell, and, even more important, will offer much-needed maintenance and care that will save money in years to come.
1. Gutter Cleaning
Spring is the optimal time to clean your gutters, because a lot of leaves and debris pile up during the fall and winter. Pollen is at its highest during the spring, making a mess in your gutters if they aren’t properly cleaned.
Plus, bugs and critters are scavenging for places to build their homes during spring, so having your gutters cleaned will help stop an infestation in your home.
Gutter cleaning consists of cleaning the inside of your gutters, removing mold, mildew and rust stains and restoring them to a like-new appearance.
2. Window Cleaning
Residential window cleaning is essential for spring cleaning. Ground floor windows won’t give you much of a headache, but second and third floor windows will be a bit trickier to reach.
Cleaning windows by hand is a hard chore, and will need a lot of tools, not to mention going up and down a ladder! A soft wash or professional cleaning of your exterior windows is the perfect way to get the panes and the outer frame nice and clean.
3. Pressure Washing
You do not want clean gutters and windows on a dirty house. Which means you are going to want to pressure wash your home too!
Pressure washing is fast, effective and doesn’t cost very much. You can pressure clean your house, patio furniture, patios, porches and walkways with very little effort. It will remove dirt and mud so they won’t stain your home, and you can stop the spread of mold, mildew and allergens.
4. Driveway Cleaning
Clearing off your driveway and giving it a deep cleaning may seem counter-productive because you will still be driving on it, but, a clean, cared for driveway can increase the curb appeal of your home.
A professional pressure washer will do wonders for driveway cleaning, whether it’s concrete, asphalt, stone or some other material. Also think about adding a gravel or mulch border to your driveway to really make it pop!
5. Patio Cleaning
Your patio probably gets the most use throughout the summer, so it can be easy to forget about it during the winter when you aren’t doing as much outdoor entertaining, leisure or grilling. Your patio could be in rough shape the first time you walk onto it in the spring.
Soap and water – and a little hard work – are sometimes be enough for patio cleaning, but if you notice signs of mold or algae, you may need to think about a more serious option, like professional power washing, to guarantee that friends and family can safely enjoy your patio all summer.
6. Roof Cleaning
Mold and moss are typical home roof issues in Roswell. While you are cleaning the outside of your home, it’s a great time to pressure clean your roof as well, but you will have to use a different process than what you use for most of your home’s exterior cleaning.
If you start to notice streaks on your roof, algae is probably the reason. Moss is pretty obvious, too. These particles can’t be wiped off shingles, nor can you pressure wash the roof. Both of these methods will ruin the shingles on your roof.
The ideal course of action for roof cleaning is to spray the shingles with a half-water, half-bleach mixture and then let it be. This solution will eliminate any organisms on your roof without reducing its lifespan.
7. Clean up the Front
The front of your home is going to be what most people passing by see, so try to make the best impression you can for visitors, neighbors and for yourself! Coming home to a clean exterior will improve your day, and will motivate you to spend more time outdoors.
Clean your porch with detergent and water or a good pressure wash. Wipe cobwebs and dirt off of the front door, and think about painting it for a really bright look! Clean forgotten areas including the porch ceiling, light fixtures and ceiling fans, too.
8. Organize Garden Tools
You will be spending much more time outside, so spring is a wonderful chance to organize everything you will need for outdoor work.
Yard tools as well as pool care equipment need to all have a specific area outside your home – somewhere that it is safe from weather and out of sight so it isn’t a constant eyesore. Spending the time to organize in the spring allows you to appreciate the outside of your home much more throughout the time of year when you spend the most time outdoors.
9. Lawn Care & Landscaping
Your lawn, trees and bushes can make a big impact on the look of your home.
Remove weeds around your flower beds and walkways and driveway, till up areas where you will be planting in the future and brush off walkways. You can spray pre-emergent weed poison to make lawn maintenance easier on yourself throughout the next few months. Trim all the bushes too.
10. Clean the Grill
After being unused for several months, your gas or charcoal grill could need a good cleaning, too. Leftover grease and food from your grill are unappetizing, but they can make you and your family sick.
Wet it down to get rid of leftover ash, then scrub the grates with a scrubber (so you don’t leave behind metal particles that can get into food) and a dish soap or degreaser.
You can probably finish all of these jobs over the course of a few weekends but it is going to be a lot of hard work. Instead, give us a call! Roswell Pressure Washing provides professional home exterior cleaning services for patio cleaning, roof cleaning, driveway cleaning, pressure washing and more!