Professional House Washing in Atlanta, GA
The exterior of your home takes a beating from Georgia's climate. Humidity, pollen, rain, and airborne pollutants combine to create layers of green algae, black mildew streaks, and grime that build up on siding, brick, and stucco over time. A dirty exterior does not just look bad — it can cause permanent staining, attract insects, and reduce your home's value at a time when Atlanta real estate is highly competitive.
Rare Earth Ltd provides professional house washing services throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area. We use soft wash technology — low pressure combined with specially formulated cleaning solutions — to safely remove biological growth and environmental staining from every type of exterior surface. Our process cleans thoroughly without the risks that come with high-pressure washing: no cracked mortar, no water forced behind siding, no damaged window seals.
Why Soft Washing Is Better for Your Home
Many homeowners assume that more pressure means a better clean. The opposite is true for home exteriors. High-pressure water can crack vinyl siding, gouge wood, erode mortar joints in brick, damage stucco textures, and force water behind exterior cladding where it causes mold growth inside walls. Our soft wash process operates at pressures below 500 PSI — similar to a garden hose — while the cleaning solution does the actual work of killing algae, mold, and mildew at the root. This means the results last three to four times longer than pressure washing alone because the organisms are killed, not just blasted off the surface.
Exterior Surfaces We Clean
- Vinyl siding — Atlanta's most common siding material. We remove green algae, oxidation, and dirt without warping or cracking panels
- Brick and masonry — Cleaned without disturbing mortar joints. We remove efflorescence, algae, and environmental staining
- Stucco and EIFS — Gentle cleaning that preserves the textured finish while removing deeply embedded mold and mildew
- Hardie board and fiber cement — Factory paint finishes cleaned safely to restore original color
- Wood siding and cedar shakes — Low-pressure treatment that cleans without raising grain or stripping finish
- Stone veneer — Natural and manufactured stone cleaned to bring out color and texture
- Gutters and fascia — We clean the exterior face of gutters to remove black tiger striping caused by oxidation runoff
- Soffits and eaves — Often neglected areas where wasps, spiders, and mildew accumulate
What to Expect
A typical house wash for a 2,000 to 3,000 square foot Atlanta home takes two to three hours. Here is what we do:
- Walk the property to identify problem areas, note window and door locations, and check for any existing damage
- Pre-soak landscaping and cover sensitive plants to protect them from cleaning solution
- Apply soft wash solution from the bottom up, working in sections to ensure complete coverage
- Allow appropriate dwell time for the solution to break down biological growth
- Rinse from the top down using low-pressure water to carry debris away cleanly
- Detail windows, trim, light fixtures, and other architectural features
- Final walkthrough with the homeowner to confirm satisfaction
When to Schedule House Washing
We recommend house washing at least once per year in the Atlanta area. The ideal times are:
- Spring (March through May) — After pollen season ends, clean the accumulated yellow-green coating before it bakes on in summer heat
- Fall (September through November) — Remove summer mold and algae growth before winter dormancy locks stains in
- Before selling or listing — A clean exterior is the single highest-ROI improvement for home sales. Costs a few hundred dollars; adds thousands in perceived value
- Before painting or staining — House washing is required surface preparation before any exterior paint or stain application
Multi-Unit and HOA House Washing
We work with HOA management companies and multi-unit property managers throughout metro Atlanta. We offer community-wide house washing programs where we clean every unit on a rotating schedule. Volume pricing makes it affordable for homeowners, and we coordinate directly with property management to handle scheduling, access, and compliance documentation.
Service Areas
We provide house washing services throughout metro Atlanta:
- DeKalb County — Stone Mountain, Decatur, Lithonia, Tucker, Dunwoody
- Gwinnett County — Lawrenceville, Norcross, Duluth, Snellville
- Fulton County — Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta
- Cobb County — Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Acworth
- Clayton, Henry, Rockdale, and surrounding counties