Why Pressure Cleaning Your Home Adds Curb Appeal

Published January 24, 2012 | By Michelle

Curb Appeal – An appearance that says your home is clean, well maintained and inviting, it is also known as a certain characteristic that appeals to you, whether it be the charming landscape, a white picket fence or maybe even a designer paver driveway or barrel tile roof.

More importantly, what does Curb Appeal mean to you?  Curb appeal is a phrase that has homeowners, real estate agents, condo associations and communities buzzing.  This little phrase has become very popular and widely used among all mortgage holders in the United States.

The term was extensively used during the housing boom and continues to be used as an indicator of the initial appeal of a property.  Many people describe curb appeal differently, but the common agreement is –Residential or Commercial Property with Curb Appeal is inviting, creates a sense of charm and shows off a homes own given personality!

Now imagine driving through a neighborhood, yours even, where that perfect house in Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte or Lee Counties is now showing oil stains on the driveway, mildew or black streaks on the roof or a dirty front entry way.  An unkempt home can instantly lose the “IT” factor and sabotage curb appeal for the entire neighborhood.  These issues creep up on the homeowner very quickly and our teams at Hoover Pressure Cleaning are here to assist you in rejuvenating your home!

There are many ways to refresh your home, but one of the most important is keeping up with a pressure cleaning maintenance plan to extend the life of your roof and add value to your home.

Hoover Pressure Cleaning of Southwest Florida specializes in bringing back the life and luster to your home! We offer many types of cleaning for your home, condo, office or commercial building.

In addition to pressure cleaning, we offer Roof-A-Cide® and the SEAL’nLOCK™ system, two ECO-Friendly products that not only help keep you home clean and fight outside elements, but add to the life of the exterior of your home, pool cage, driveway and roof.

Keeping your home
clean will help keep its curb appeal and its overall appearance.

 Hoover Pressure Cleaning services both homes and businesses in Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte and Lee Counties,
including Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Nokomis, Osprey, Venice, Englewood, North Port, Port Charlotte, Cape Haze, Rotonda and Punta Gorda.   They offer pressure washing, treatments for all of your exteriors and ECO-Friendly options to keep your children, animals and pets safe at home.

Hoover Pressure Cleaning – “The Plant Friendly People” -  Call us Toll-Free today for a Free Quote:   1-888-697-6886

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Proper Brick Paver Sealing Products and Techniques

Published January 4, 2012 | By Michelle

Proper Brick Paver Sealing Products and Techniques                                              Seal \’n Lock Paver Sealing Video

If you have Brick Pavers at your home or business in Southwest Florida, you know how important it is to seal the pavers to increase the aesthetic appeal, prevent stains and increase the life of your pavers.

Whether you live in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Sarasota, Venice, Englewood, North Port, Port Charlotte or Punta Gorda –  Hoover Pressure Cleaning -‘The Plant Friendly People™ ’ is an authorized technician of the SEAL’nLOCK™ System for Southwest Florida.

The SEAL’nLOCK™ System and family of products are manufactured right in Clearwater, FL.– almost in our  own backyard!

The SEAL’nLOCK™ System is the first ever ‘All in One Day Process’ and environmentally safe product – with an algae and mold inhibitor, that is water based, non-toxic and does not produce an odor so it is user friendly and safe to use around your children, pets and plants.  This system dries in hours – not days and produces an appealing luster and protection for your pavers for years.  Additionally, as it wears off there is NO flaking, spotting or stripping needed – EVER!

Hoover Pressure Cleaning offers three sealer choices to choose from using the SEALn’LOCK™ System- which are all environmentally safe to use with
low VOCs and no odor.  They provide superior protection to your pavers and will extend the life of you investment.

  • Natural Luster, Enhanced Natural Luster and Super Wet Sealers

-  Natural Luster is a urethane modified acrylic sealer (with an algae and mold inhibitor) that provides a natural luster.  The procedure for this system is
simple:  Pressure wash, rinse and wet-sand the paver joints, apply two coats of Natural Luster sealer.  The first coat of sealer is applied to start the sealing process and stabilize the paver sand between the joints, the second coat of sealer is the final coat which is the protective barrier for the pavers.

-  Enhanced Natural Luster is a two part water based pure urethane modified acrylic sealer, it provides an enhanced natural luster.  The procedure for this
system is as follows:  Pressure wash, rinse and wet-sand the paver joints.  Super Wet sealer is applied in order to enhance the colors in the pavers.  The coat of Super Wet sealer starts the sealing process and stabilizes the sand between the joints.  Then a coat of Natural Luster is applied to lock the sand in place and provide the protective barrier to the pavers.

-  Super Wet is a two-part water based pure urethane sealer that provides an enhanced wet look.  The procedure for this system is as follows:  Pressure wash, rinse and wet-sand the paver joints, apply two coats of Super Wet sealer.  The first coat starts the sealing process and stabilizes the paver sand between the joints, the second coat is applied to provide a longer lasting protective barrier to the pavers.

Having the professionals at Hoover Pressure Cleaning, ‘The Plant Friendly People™ ’, install the SEAL’nLOCK™ System on your brick pavers will not only improve the look of your pavers and add curb appeal, but it will help protect this investment for your home.  Most importantly, this system is ECO-Friendly and is still superior in protection for your paver patio, deck or driveway.

Contact us Today for a Free Consultation and our trained technicians will be on their way!  Watch this video for some great before and afters!  Seal \’n Lock Paver Sealing Video

 

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3 Reasons Why Roof-A-Cide® is The Best Answer to Prevent Algae Growth on Your Roof

Published December 13, 2011 | By Michelle

Are you looking for a way to keep your tile or asphalt roof clean… even after it’s been cleaned? 

Imagine you had just pressure cleaned your old, unattractive roof that contained dirt and algae.  Then a few months down the road, you notice the beautiful roof you just had cleaned, starts to build up that dirty look again.   The unsightly algae and fungus has started to grow (which can eventually cause damage).

Now that we have you thinking, what if there was a product that is safe for your plants, your pets and will hinder the algae formation on your roof while protecting the breakdown of tile and wear and tear of the continued need of cleaning your roof? 

Luckily, there is a product available in South West Florida that is environmentally friendly, EPA approved AND approved by the tile and shingle manufacturers’ and does such a thing.  Imagine that right?  Roof-A-Cide ®is available by Hoover Pressure Cleaning, and we service Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte and Lee Counties.  This includes the cities of Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Nokomis, Osprey, Venice, Englewood (Cape Haze/Placida), North Port, Port Charlotte & Punta Gorda.

1.       Environmentally Safe

Roof-A-Cide ®is available through Hoover Pressure Cleaning – “The Plant Friendly People”.  Roof-A-Cide® is a proprietary mixture of cleaning agents and EPA approved algaecides that are extremely effective in controlling recurring discoloration on tile and asphalt shingle roof surfaces. It is applied to the roof surface and will keep it clean for at least 2 years! When applied every two years, the unsightly stains will NEVER return – GUARANTEED!   NO MORE CLEANING!

2.       Prevention

Nasty fungus, algae and mold grow on dirt and may cause costly damage to your roof.  Not only do these organisms have an undesirable look to your home or business, but they can cause damage by breaking down the tiles or shingles on your roof over time and may cause problems.   The algae and fungus attach to dirt on your home and will make its way to the surface of the shingle.  Once it has adhered itself to the shingle it starts to break it down by feeding on the dead organic matter used in the construction process of the shingle.  Protective granules then begin to fall off and early corrosion of the shingles occur.  Algae loves to bind into the tile making it difficult to remove.  Roof-A-Cide® has been preventing roof algae for nearly 20 years and is proven and serving over 12 algae growing states.

3.        Warranty and Guarantee

It is guaranteed that Roof-A-Cide® will protect the roof surface against recurring algae, mold, mildew and fungus for a period of 2 full years.  In the unlikely event of a recurrence of growth within the time frame, the discolored area will be cleaned and/or treated at no additional cost to the customer.  What does this mean to you?  It means not only do you have the full 2 year guarantee from the manufacturer of Roof-A-Cide®, but you also have a full 2 year warranty from Hoover Pressure Cleaning, the Authorized Applicator. 

With a preventative treatment every two years, the roof will remain free and clear of algae, mold, mildew and fungus for the life of the roof – Guaranteed. 

Thanks for reading our blog- We would enjoy servicing your home with our fine family of products at  Hoover Pressure Cleaning!

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How to Get the Longest Life Out of Your Lanai, Pool Cage and Screen Enclosures

Published November 23, 2011 | By Michelle

Investing in your home by purchasing a lanai, pool cage or screen enclosure can be an expensive transaction.
Which is why getting the longest life out of your purchase is very important!

Regular cleaning and maintenance of your lanai, pool cage and screened enclosures will prolong their life.  Hoover Pressure Cleaning, located in Southwest Florida, has trained technicians and expert equipment to carry out any pressure cleaning project you may have.

Not only will power washing your commercial or residential property add curb appeal, but it will also help keep the extrusion safe from deterioration.

Algae prospers in humid and warm climates, when algae is found on your aluminum framework, it is important to get the algae removed as soon as possible as it is working to compromise the aluminum as well as break down the crucial protective barriers of the metal and its coating.  If the fungus are left on cage framework too long, it will deteriorate the paint or coatings on the metal.

For screens, it will speed up deterioration causing them to become brittle, reduce the life expectancy and make the enclosure very unattractive.  The charcoal screen can become colored with fungus or show algae attached to it.  The outside barrier or the screen will be weakened and “eaten” away. As this happens you will find the fiberglass yarn turning white or silver and it is coming off the metal that makes the screen.

Not only does this make the screen unsightly, but also mold will reduce the strength of the screen and eventually you will notice the discoloration.  Various panels may even need to be replaced due to rips and tear- outs at the spine.

Therefore, proper pressure cleaning on a regular basis is
imperative to extending the life of your screen enclosures and making them look
beautiful and back to new!

Fungus is serious and many people think it is a visual issue only.  But fungus breaks down ALL protective surfaces, and should be cleaned on a regular basis to prevent corrosion.  Since algae spread very easily, you will notice it will be more prominently in areas where the humidity is increased, usually where there is prominent shade and where water collects.  Algae will spread rapidly and since it is transmitted by wind and wild life, you will find it will cover a wide range of
buildings in the same area or neighborhood.

The simplest way to get rid of the fungus on your lanai, pool cage or screen enclosure and to prolong the life of the structure is to pressure clean with proper techniques.

Hoover Pressure Cleaning in Southwest Florida specifically serving Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte and Lee Counties.

Depending on your structures, there are different spray techniques and pressures available to thoroughly clean and to protect your homes outdoor living area and maintain your wonderful investment.

Call or Contact Us today to see what will best suit you! 1-888-697-6886

 

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3 Reasons Why Cleaning Your Roof is Essential for Florida Homeowners

Published October 27, 2011 | By wphoovadmin

 

As a resident living in the beautiful Southwest Florida area, you know just how charming the Florida sun can be, however, what some homeowners don’t realize is the heat, blaring sunshine and seasonal rain unique to Florida can be very harsh, create algae and may cause damage the roof of your home or business.  It is essential to have both commercial and residential pressure cleaning performed on your roof to enhance the cosmetic appeal, to prevent roof damage and extend the life of your roof. 

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