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Why Pressure Washing is Great for Your Business

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Owning a commercial property can be a great long-term investment. However, in order for it to continue to be a great investment, you will need to keep it properly maintained. One great maintenance option would be to engage a pressure washing company to clean your property on a regular basis. There are several advantages of pressure washing that are unmatched by other cleaning options.

Why Pressure Washing is Great for Your Business

Effective Cleaning Source

One of the main advantages of hiring a professional for pressure washing for your commercial property is that it can be a very effective cleaning solution. Pressure washing is a great option to clean off a variety of items including dirt, mildew, salt stains, and rust off of a variety of different materials. After a quick power washing process, you will see a dramatic difference in the appearance of your property.

Great for Parking Lot

Another advantage of engaging a pressure-washing provider for your commercial property is that it can be great for a parking lot. A parking lot is a major investment that needs to be properly taken care. While a parking lot can withstand the weight of enormous trucks, small pieces of sale, oil, and other debris can do a lot of damage when they get caught into the parking lot cracks. A power washing service will be able to clean the parking lot thoroughly and have all of this debris removed. Doing this regularly can greatly extend the useful life of your parking lot.

Environmentally Friendly

Finally, pressure washing is very good for the environment. As opposed to using heavy chemicals in commercial cleaning products, pressure washing uses a far more natural solution that poses no risk to the environment.

If you are interested in pressure washing services, you should contact us immediately to learn more about the benefits that it provides as well as the services that we can provide to you.

2 Ways to Get Your Business’s Exterior Ready for the Summer

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Summer is on its way, and that means more shoppers congregating in downtown areas and recreational shopping centers. Make sure your business is one of the most popular destinations this summer by making your building’s exterior fresh and inviting. Here is how to do it:

2 Ways to Get Your Business's Exterior Ready for the Summer

Pressure Wash Building Exteriors

Building exterior surfaces attract dirt, mold, mildew and environmental fallout. If you leave your surfaces soiled for extended times, the damage can require extensive repair. We can pressure wash stucco, cast stone, brick, stone, metal siding and other surfaces on exteriors of buildings around town. If your building needs a professional wash then give us a call. We use low pressure with high flow in most cases to protect delicate surfaces. We can also power wash multilevel structures requiring a boom lift.

Clean the front concrete pathways.

Concrete gets a bit dingy during winter and spring. Water runoff from snow and storms falls down your building’s downspouts and the dirt can seep into the surrounding concrete. Early blooms and decaying leaves from last year form deep-set stains, even if your landscaping service quickly removes the plant debris. Make your store look more welcoming by having a freshly cleaned walkway. Shoppers are more likely to visit new shops that look clean and inviting, and that impression starts with your store’s exterior.

Power washing doesn’t just scour off the top layers of dirt on your building’s exterior. It removes deep-set stains and can get the surfaces ready for new paint, stain, and renovations. Go to 214 Pressure Wash to start your appointment and be ready for summer.

Medical and Economical Dangers of Green Algae

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Green algae can accumulate anywhere with the proper conditions. Moist humidity – something Texas has plenty of – can provide the perfect environment for the growth of mold and algae.

Not only can this mossy, slippery, green carpet be unsightly, it can also cause numerous health problems to humans, animals and the environment ranging from toxicity to slips and falls.

Medical and Economical Dangers of Green Algae

Additionally, green algae breaks down cement, resulting in future expenses if not properly maintained.

Green algae can also be a catalyst for other contaminants such as moss, mold, or mildew. 

There are numerous applications available to remove green algae from concrete and other surfaces, but many of these processes involve harsh or harmful chemicals which can be a turn-off to potential customers who walk past your business and smell or see them.

While bleach can certainly remove the stains and smells, it can also serve to further toxify the soil and landscape around your building which can kill existing vegetation as well as destroy microorganisms in the soil that are necessary for new, future growth of desired plants.

A more economical, effective – and less toxic – way to rid your property of this unappealing blanket of green, is through proper and regular pressure washing from people who know how to eradicate the problem.

In addition to initial removal of the stains created by algae, mold, moss, and mildew, a professional pressure washer can provide tips and tricks for ways to help prevent the build-up of this messy health hazard.

Contact us today to see how we can make your location look clean and inviting.

Is Rust Costing You Customers?

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Chances are, you’ve invested a lot of time, money and heart into your business and you do all you can to keep it running. We all know the adage, “You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression.” With a whopping 95 percent of consumers citing the appearance of a building as part of their decision to visit, could you benefit from some rust removal?

Is Rust Costing You Customers?

Even with the best efforts, there are ways that your building could be falling apart, without you even knowing it or, worse, you could be losing business just because of a natural, chemical reaction. 

If you can see rust forming around your building, this can create expensive – even dangerous – problems for you in the future. Not only is this orange dust unsightly for your customers, but it can spread and create structural problems.

Rust is formed when metal is exposed to moisture and oxygen, resulting in oxidation. From there, it can grow and continue to deteriorate metal and surrounding elements (such as rebar within concrete forms). 

There are many home remedies one can try to remove rust – from sanding the rust away to vinegar and water – but most of these techniques are not only time-consuming, but ineffective in the long run.

Using our pressure washing service, much more area can be cleared of rust, while also reaching into cracks and crevices that are not accessible by hand. This technique removes rust much more quickly, effectively and deeply. 

Additionally, regular maintenance of these areas – inside or out – can prevent further corrosion which ends up being a costly repair or replacement.

If you want to make sure your business is clean and free of rust and corrosion, contact us today so we can discuss ways to make sure your location is squeaky clean.

Own a Retail Shop? Hire A Pressure Washing Company!

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Maintaining a clean and attractive retail shop is a never-ending responsibility as long as your doors are open. While you can split the cleaning responsibilities up between you and your employees, this may lead to mediocre cleaning due to a lack of equipment and expertise.

Own a Retail Shop? Hire A Pressure Washing Company!

It can take a long time to remove a stain that you may find outside your retail shop. Whether you or an employee spends a lot of time on such a task, it can reduce the shop’s overall efficiency. An excellent solution is to invest in routine pressure washing to avoid time-consuming tasks.

Mildew

During spring and summer when the weather is humid and rainy, you may notice mildew developing on some parts of the property. Even if you are adamant about cleaning the front of the shop throughout the week, mildew can develop in the back where customers do not go.

You may only go in the back to empty trash or receive shipments, so mildew can develop quietly. Instead of trying to scrub it away, you can rely on pressure washing for efficient removal.

Stains

While you and your employees may be careful when working in or around the retail store, you cannot prevent all stains from happening. For instance, oil stains can happen in the parking lot or someone can spill a liquid when heading towards the door to your shop. Some stains require different cleaning methods, but all stains are removable with powerful pressure washing.

Gum

Trying to remove gum that has baked in the sun for hours or days is a challenge. If this happens on asphalt, the bumpy surface will make it even more difficult to remove. By getting routine pressure washing, you can take note of these gum spots and see them disappear after servicing.

If you want to learn more or have any questions, please contact us today.

Scheduled Apartment Building Cleanings Are A Must

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There is many responsibilities property managers deal with day-to-day. They have to wear many hats. They collect rent, handle maintenance requests, schedule vendors, manage unit turns, and that’s not even all of it. When it comes to scheduling pressure washing, many are thinking where am I going to fit that in? However, this is a very important maintenance item on a property manager’s to do list.

Scheduled Apartment Building Cleanings Are A Must

Curb appeal:

Prospective residents will see the outside of the community and make a split second decision right there if they even want to walk in. If they see a poorly maintained dirty exterior you have just lost a prospect.

Keep your current residents:

You want your current residents to keep renewing their leases each year. If they feel the apartment complex is losing its appeal they will not think twice about moving out. Think about how much this will end up costing you. You have to turn the unit, advertise the home, and you are losing money each day that unit is empty. Keeping up the with the maintenance to keep good residents is much more cost-effective.

Liability protection:

Many apartment communities have underground parking garages some even include a car wash. These areas become very dirty from tires, oil, and any other liquids that can get on there. Keeping these areas clean decreases your liability too by preventing someone from slipping.

Making it easy:

Apartment Pressure washing is an important part of property maintenance. However, property managers do wear many hats so many companies will schedule pressure washing ahead of time and simply confirm it with the manager. That’s a great service to the manager because it is one less thing they have on their plate.

Looking to enhance the curb appeal of your apartment community? Let us help. Whether it’s dirt, rust, oil, or even mold we take care of it quickly and hassle-free. Contact us today.

6 Benefits of Parking Lot Pressure Washing

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Do you own a commercial building that has a parking lot? You probably know how important it is to keep your building clean. However, many business owners forget to clean their parking lot. Here are a few reasons why you need a clean parking lot – and why power washing is the best way to do it.

6 Benefits of Parking Lot Pressure Washing

  1. It’s more appealing. You may not notice it, but people visiting your building may very well notice your parking lot and how clean or dirty it is.
  2. If your parking lot is clean and sparkling, people will be less likely to mess it up. If your parking lot is already dirty, people might just throw wrappers and trash on it. 
  3. Help the environment. Getting a professional service to clean up your parking lot will reduce pollution by removing plastic wrappers and oils spills. 
  4. You may have someone sweeping your parking lot, but that is not enough. A sweeper will not be able to remove oil spills, dust, graffiti, gum and other stains. Your parking lot may not have any plastic wrappers, but it won’t appear sparkling and clean. 
  5. Prevent infestation. A clean parking lot, with less litter and food wrappers, will help keep rodents and insects away. This will keep your property cleaner and safer. 
  6. Protect your customers, workers and tenants. A dirty parking lot can have many things that can cause damage to people or cars. Sharp objects can damage tires, and oil spills can cause people to slip. Clean your parking lot to prevent this from happening. 

For help with keeping your parking lot clean, contact us today!

The Benefits of Soft Washing a Business Exterior

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Over time, the exterior of your business is exposed to the elements. It is pelted with rain, baked in the sun, and under constant barrage by air contaminants. While it doesn’t happen immediately, your building will eventually begin to look a little different. In areas under constant shade, you may begin to notice moldy spots, and even in areas of all sun, they will show discoloration. Needless to say, after a few years of weather, your business exterior won’t look like the same building, but you can get that look back.

The Benefits of Soft Washing a Business Exterior

Pressure washing is the obvious choice to clean a building and return it to looking sharp. However, even though high-pressure washing can be effective in many cases, sometimes just plain old water, even when shot at a high pressure, can’t remove all stains. Yet, you are not out of options. For this, you can choose to soft wash your building.

Whereas high-pressure washing uses just high pressured water to remove contaminants and discoloration, soft pressure washing uses a lower PSI but uses water that is treated with bleach and a foaming agent. The bleach, found in just a slightly higher concentration than your average swimming pool, clings to the building through the foaming agent, dissolving away dirt, mold, mildew, algae, and even spider webs. After it has been applied, it is then rinsed off to reveal the beautiful-looking building underneath.

Aside from being more effective at removing stains, soft washing also has the added benefit of being more affordable, especially if you have a two-story building. The major downside of high-pressure washing is that the technician needs to be relatively close to the surface. This means that if you have a second story, scaffolding may need to be involved which can raise the time and labor it takes to complete your building. However, with soft pressure washing, the technician has the tools at hand to shoot the bleaching foam up to 50 feet high, eliminating the need for scaffolding in many cases.

As soft pressure washing uses bleach, your building is left completely disinfected after the process is done, meaning that it stays clean for longer. As a process that is cheaper and more effective, it is only natural to feel that soft washing is the right choice for you. If your business exterior is looking a little less than stellar in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, contact us today to see what 214 Pressure Washing can do to make it beautiful again.

The Most Effective Way of Removing Graffiti from Brick

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If you run a brick and mortar business, and you chose a beautiful building made of literal brick and mortar, there is no doubt that you are proud of the building. These days there are so many sleek and modern exteriors for stores and other businesses, but the brick is a classic look that not only adds strength to the exterior but radiates strength. Unfortunately, having any sort of physical building makes you a target for tagging and graffiti artists, none more so than brick though.

The Most Effective Way of Removing Graffiti from Brick

When a vandals look at the bare side of your building, they see a blank canvas just ripe for their controversial form of artistry. However, while there are some nice pieces of spray paint art out there, very few business owners want them on their buildings. Unfortunately for everyone involved, brick can make removing graffiti especially difficult. Brick is a surface that is lightly porous as well as textured from the wear and tear of time. This means if you are scrubbing it down, you are more likely to wear down a scrub brush before you remove every trace of graffiti.

What is the best option to remove graffiti from brick? Well, the answer is simple, pressure wash it. Unfortunately, even that isn’t a spray and done sort of job. You need to first loosen the paint with a chemical paint remover so that the pressure washer can spray it away. However, it is usually a most of the day job, and you have a business to run. Instead of spending the money on a high-grade pressure washer and the chemicals to remove graffiti, why not leave it to the professionals? By hiring a commercial pressure washer, not only do you save yourself time but the faster you remove that graffiti, the less likely the vandals are to notice that you are trying and come back for a re-tagging.

If your business has been hit with graffiti in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, whether it be brick, stucco, or any other surface, contact us today. 214 Pressure Washing is dedicated to providing the best quality service and work as we make your business look its best.

Need An End of Summer Pool Deck Cleaning?

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Having a pool can be a lot of work, but with this summer heat you’ve probably enjoyed the cool refreshing water!  As the summer draws to a close, you may have noticed a buildup of residue on your pool deck or patio furniture. Your pool deck may be covered in mold, algae, and something you can’t identify from that party you had last week.

Well don’t worry, with 214 Pressure Washing you’ll spend no time cleaning it up, and can get back to enjoying your pool after a pool deck cleaning! Everyone wants their backyard to be as beautiful and appealing as possible. 214 Pressure Washing is in the business of making your residence look good. Give us a call today and end the summer with a clean pool deck!

Need An End of Summer Pool Deck Cleaning?

Contact 214 Pressure Washing today for a free quote!