House Washing in Summerville, SC
The green film, the mildew streaks under the gutters, the spiderwebs in the soffits, the pollen crust — one soft wash visit, the whole exterior, no siding damage.
What a house wash costs here
| Home | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Single-story (most Summerville ranches) | $200 – $350 |
| Two-story | $275 – $450 |
| Large / 3,500+ sq ft or heavy buildup | $400 – $600 |
| Add driveway on the same visit | +$90 – $180 (bundle rate) |
| Add roof soft wash | See roof page — biggest bundle savings |
Most quotes happen from your address and a few phone photos — same day, no visit required.
Soft wash, explained in one minute
Siding doesn't get dirty here so much as it gets colonized — algae, mildew, and mold feeding on humidity and shade. Blasting it with high pressure knocks the color off the surface but leaves the organism rooted, so it's back by next summer; worse, pressure forces water behind vinyl panels and into Hardie seams, which is how DIY washes turn into moisture problems. Soft washing works the opposite way: low pressure — gentler than rain — carrying a detergent mix that kills the growth, dwell time to let it work, then a thorough freshwater rinse. The clean lasts longer because the thing growing on your house is dead, not just paler. Which surfaces get this treatment and which still need real pressure is laid out in soft washing versus pressure washing, surface by surface.
Every siding type in the Lowcountry
- Vinyl — the Summerville default; soft wash keeps water out from behind panels and oxidation undisturbed.
- Hardie / fiber cement — manufacturer guidance is explicit: low pressure only. We follow it; your paint warranty survives.
- Brick — takes the green in shaded courses; soft wash lifts it without eroding aged mortar.
- Stucco — the most pressure-fragile surface on the list; detergent does the work, never the wand.
Windows get rinsed, plants get pre-soaked and rinsed after, and anything delicate gets covered. The walk-around at the end is with you, not after we've left.
Pollen season note
Every April the Lowcountry paints itself yellow. Washing mid-pollen means a re-coat within days — so for purely cosmetic washes we'll honestly suggest late spring timing, after the pines finish. Mildew and algae, though, don't wait politely, and neither do HOA letters or home sales — those we schedule immediately. Listing a house? A $300 wash photographs like a $3,000 upgrade. Storefront or clubhouse instead of a house? That's commercial work. (843) 994-2432.
Free house wash estimate — usually same day
Serving Summerville, Goose Creek, Ladson, Moncks Corner & Cane Bay.
Call (843) 994-2432