Guides
What the streaks are, which method belongs on which surface, and how often any of it needs doing in this climate. No sales pitch in them.
What the black streaks on your roof actually are
They are not dirt, and they are not stains from your gutters. They are a living algae eating the limestone in your shingles — which is why they always run downhill.
Read it — 4 minSoft washing vs pressure washing — and which your house needs
One drives grime off with force. The other dissolves it and rinses it away. Using the wrong one on the wrong surface is where expensive mistakes come from.
Read it — 4 minHow often should you wash a house in Middle Tennessee?
Every one to two years for most homes here, and there are three things that decide which end of that range you are on.
Read it — 3 minGetting a deck ready to stain — the order that matters
Clean, dry, then finish. Skip a step or get the order wrong and the stain fails early no matter what you paid for it.
Read it — 4 min