Galt, CA
House Washing in Galt, CA
House washing in Galt is a soft wash job: low pressure plus a detergent mix that kills the mildew and algae Tule fog feeds every winter, then rinses away the dust the surrounding dairies and vineyards contribute. Safe on old wood siding and newer stucco alike.
The Galt double-coat
Galt houses wear two layers by the end of winter. Underneath is a season of fine ag dust, blown in from the fields that surround 95632 on every side. On top is living growth, algae and mildew that flourished through weeks of fog-soaked nights. Plain rinsing moves the dust and ignores the growth entirely. Our detergent kills the biology first, then the whole mess releases and rinses clean.
Old wood and new stucco need different hands
The older homes near downtown Galt carry decades of paint on original wood siding. High pressure would strip paint, fuzz the grain, and push water into the walls, so those homes get a gentler mix, lower application pressure, and patient rinsing. The newer stucco tracts handle a standard soft wash but show every shortcut in streaks, so even coverage matters. We wash both styles weekly and it shows.
What a wash day looks like
We pre-wet and protect landscaping, work the house top down in sections, and keep detergent off anything that should not see it. Screens, gutters exteriors, and trim come clean along with the field of the wall. Most Galt single-stories take two to three hours. You do not need to be home, and the finish is a house that looks repainted rather than just rinsed.
Questions We Actually Get
Will the green come back next fog season?
Growth pressure in Galt is real, but because soft washing kills spores rather than just cleaning the surface, most homes stay clean noticeably longer, often 12 to 18 months even with foggy winters.
Is soft washing safe on my older painted siding?
Yes, that is exactly what it is for. Low pressure protects the paint and wood while the detergent handles the growth. High pressure is what damages old siding, and we do not use it there.
Do you wash fences too?
Yes. Fence lines in Galt green up worse than the houses. We soft wash wood and vinyl fencing, and it usually transforms the backyard more than any other single surface.
Ready to make it look new again?
Fast scheduling. Photo-documented results. A written quote before any work starts.