PowerClean Pros · House & Roof Soft Washing
House Power Washing and Roof Soft Washing in Avon, OH
Siding and shingles are the two surfaces most often ruined by a pressure washer, and they fail in different ways. Vinyl and aluminum panels overlap, so pressurized water finds the seams and gets into the wall behind them. Asphalt shingles are covered in ceramic granules that provide their UV protection, and pressure strips those granules off, shortening the roof's life. Both get soft washed here, which is low pressure plus a solution that kills the growth rather than knocking the top off it.
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The Difference
Why homeowners choose PowerClean Pros for house & roof soft washing
Killed, not stripped
Organic growth removed by force leaves its roots behind. Killing it sets the regrowth clock back to zero, which is why a soft-washed house stays clean noticeably longer.
Shingle granules stay put
Pressure on a shingle roof strips the granules that protect it from UV and can void the manufacturer's warranty. We never point pressure at a roof.
Nothing driven into the wall
Low pressure means water is not forced up behind overlapping siding panels, which is the damage most homeowners never find out about until later.
Soft Washing vs Pressure Washing
Which surfaces get which method
The right cleaning method is decided by the surface, not by the machine. This is how the five surfaces we handle most often break down.
| Surface | Method we use | What high pressure does to it |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt shingle roof | Soft wash only | Strips the ceramic granules that protect shingles from UV and can void the manufacturer warranty |
| Vinyl or aluminum siding | Soft wash | Forces water behind overlapping panels and into the wall cavity |
| Concrete driveway or walk | Pressure, with a rotary surface cleaner | A hand wand alone leaves striping; concrete is the one surface that takes pressure well |
| Wood deck | Low pressure, worked with the grain | Erodes the soft grain first and leaves boards furry and splintered |
| Paver patio | Clean, then re-sand and seal the joints | Blows the joint sand out, after which the pavers shift and settle unevenly |
Not sure which your home needs? Call (440) 598-5665 or request a free quote.
Watch For These
Signs you need house & roof soft washing
- Green or black streaking on the shaded and north-facing walls
- Black streaks running down the roof from the ridge, worst on the north slope
- Dark run-marks below gutters and window ledges
- Moss growing along shingle edges or in the roof valleys
- Chalky residue that comes off on your hand when you touch the siding
Seeing one of these? Call (440) 598-5665 or request a free estimate.
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Our Process
The PowerClean Pros house & roof soft washing process
- 01
Walk the property
We identify the siding material and check the roof's condition and age. If a roof is too brittle to clean safely, we say so rather than cleaning it.
- 02
Protect what's below
Plants and beds along the foundation and under the roofline are wet down before and rinsed after.
- 03
Soft wash
Cleaning solution goes on at low pressure and is given the dwell time it needs to kill the growth.
- 04
Rinse and walk it with you
Everything comes down top to bottom and we go over the finished work with you.
Real Reviews
What Cleveland’s West Side says
Drew and Kris from Power Clean Pros LLC. Did and amazing job power washing our home and windows to prepare for our daughters grad party! We couldn’t be happier with the outcome! We will definitely use them in the future and refer them to anyone in need ! Thanks guys !
Derek and his team did a fantastic job on our Home, patio, driveway , sidewalk, interior and exterior windows. They were timely, efficient and a pleasure to work with and were very considerate of our property.
Absolutely outstanding service from start to finish. They were fast, reliable, and incredibly thorough. They cleaned my house, windows, and back patio, and the final result was honestly impressive.
Town by Town
Local pages for the towns we cover
What a house needs changes from one town to the next here. A lakefront home in Avon Lake sits in moisture coming off Lake Erie and grows algae on its shaded elevations. A house in Brunswick, 400 feet higher and well inland, has cleaner siding and far rougher concrete. Each town below has its own page covering the local housing, the conditions, and the work we do there.
- Lorain County. This is home ground for us. Start with house washing in Avon and pressure washing in Avon Lake.
- Cuyahoga County. East across the county line we cover soft washing in Strongsville and house and roof washing in Westlake.
- Medina County. South of the city we also work in exterior cleaning in Brunswick.
Where We Run From
Based in Avon Lake, covering Cleveland's West Side
We work out of Avon Lake, on the Lake Erie shoreline about 17 miles west of Cleveland, as a service-area business with no showroom to visit. From there we cover the west-side suburbs along the I-90 corridor and range south through Strongsville to Brunswick in Medina County. The five towns we prioritize, Avon, Avon Lake, Strongsville, Westlake and Brunswick, each have their own page with local conditions and routes.
Good to Know
House & roof soft washing: frequently asked questions
Will pressure washing damage the vinyl siding on my northern Ohio home?
High pressure can, which is why we do not use it on siding. Vinyl panels overlap, and pressurized water finds those seams and gets behind the wall. Soft washing cleans at low pressure and relies on the solution instead.
Can you pressure wash a roof on Cleveland's west side?
You can, and it will damage it. Pressure blasts the ceramic granules off asphalt shingles, which is what protects them from UV. Shingle manufacturers direct against it and it can void a warranty. We soft wash only.
What causes the black streaks on roofs around Cleveland's west side?
An algae called Gloeocapsa magma. It feeds on the limestone filler in asphalt shingles and spreads downward with rain. The north slope goes first because it holds moisture longest.
How long before it looks dirty again this close to Lake Erie?
Longer than after a high-pressure wash, because the algae is killed rather than stripped. Shade, tree cover and how close you are to Lake Erie all affect it.
What does house and roof washing cost on Cleveland's west side?
It depends on the size of the house, the amount of growth, and whether the roof is included, so we quote each property rather than posting a flat rate. Quotes are free and you get the number before any work starts.