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HYDRO PRESSURE CLEAN LLC - Pressure Washing & Deck Restoration

Artillery "ShotGun" Fungus

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Artillary Fungi can damage your home Contaminated Mulch

The mulch is being contaminated by Artillery fungus also known as Sphaeobolus Stellatus. These are microscopic flowers that shoot tar like substance up the 20 feet. This is damaging your siding, windo...

Taking Care of Your Deck

and Wood Surfaces

Whether you want to just relax with your friends on your newly restored deck for leisure or increase the value or your property. Your deck, fence, gazebo and other wood exteriors are all valuable assets to your home. It doesn't matter what the age of your wood surface is, brand new or many years old, they are constantly exposed to the damaging effects of weather, insects, moss, foot traffic, physical wear and ground in dirt. Unprotected wood will crack, fade, split, cup and warp with time, all things that reduce the value of your home.

Rain, snow and morning dew are absorbed by unprotected wood, causing it to swell. When the wood later dries, it will shrink. This constant swelling and shrinking causes wood to warp, split, crack and discolor.

Horizontal deck boards will hold water and snow for prolonged periods of time which attracts fungal spores, causing discoloration. Decks are also subject to 40 to 50 percent more direct sunlight than comparable vertical surfaces.

Over 80 percent of wooden decks and fences are pressure treated. Contrary to popular belief, this treated wood (usually pine) is not protected against the weather. In fact, it actually makes the wood surface more porous, leaving it more susceptible to moisture damage.

Hydro Pressure Clean can restore your old sun damaged gray, dirty deck to its natural beauty and color and treat it with a high quality sealant which will protect it from excess moisture that can cause exterior wood to shrink and swell severely.

UV light and mildew are other factors that contribute to wood decay. A sealer that includes UV protection as well as a "mildewcide" will help keep your wood exteriors looking beautiful for years to come by keeping the elements out and the beauty in.