Tips to Clean and Maintain Signage

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Importance of Clean Signage

All outdoor signage is subjected to environmental growth and manmade buildup just like the exteriors of our homes and buildings. Maintaining a clean storefront including your company sign shows your customers that cleanliness is a priority. Allowing your organization to grow into the future as gasp your customer’s trust. Maintaining your exterior signage also extends the longevity of your sign’s structural integrity.

 

Proper care and maintenance Benefits

  • Signage Uphold Appearance

  • Ensures Longer Life

  • Easier To Read

  • Positive Impression to both visitors and personnel.

 

Different Signage Surfaces Requirements for Cleaning

  • Painted Surfaces: Exterior signs should be softly washed with clean water and a gentle shampoo containing a UV resistant wax 3-4 times a year to protect the painted surface.

  • Acrylic Surfaces: Use a moistened damp brush or window cleaning system. Attention to detail does not damage the paper inserts used by maintaining an even amount of solution. It’s important to ensure no dust, pollen, or dirt particles are rubbed into the surface.

  • Plastic Surfaces or Components: Use a clean soft cloth or pure water window cleaning brush along with a mild detergent.

  • Graffiti Vandalism Removal: Our cleaning technicians utilize 4 High-Performance Restoration Products that clean, restore and maintain almost every type of inorganic stain on almost every type of surface. F9 BARC is the world’s greatest concrete rust remover, fertilizer stain remover, irrigation rust stain, and orange acid burn cleaner. Note that graffiti should be removed no later than one week after application – the sooner the better, as exposure to sun and heat makes it more difficult to remove.

Never Use these methods on sign cleaning:

  • Methylated spirits, solvents, or any acids

  • Detergents containing abrasives

  • Coarse cloths or cleaning brushes

  • Powerful steam or high-pressure cleaning machines

  • A dry cloth or paper towel

 

How Often Should Cleaning Be Performed?

Airborne pollutants can all adversely affect painted surfaces if signs are not adequately maintained. Below are a few important items to consider for your signage cleaning:

  • Lime

  • Oil-based deposits

  • Sulfur dioxide

  • Acids

  • Other types of airborne pollutants

  • Deposits from trees and bushes (resin, pollen)

  • Bird droppings, all rich in alkali, should be removed promptly to avoid damage.

  • Coastal area’s high concentrations of salt, particularly if coupled with high humidity, may adversely affect the wear characteristics of painted finishes.

Clean Coastal Living | Your Exterior Cleaning Solution

Clean Coastal Living | Your Exterior Cleaning Solution

Your Exterior Cleaning Solution

When your business signage is in need of cleaning and you want to properly maintain the longevity of your company sign give the professionals at Clean Coastal Living a call.


A U.S. Army Veteran-Owned Pressure Washing Company with locations in St. Simons Island, GA and Bluffton, SC. Clean Coastal Living’s mission is to continue delivering professional and meticulous exterior cleaning services for residential and commercial customers. We rely on our client's continuous word of mouth, to fuel this organization into every opportunity.

Serving businesses along the Coastal Empire since 2013!

Various Roofs We Clean

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Various Roofs We Clean

A roof is a top covering of a building, including all elements and structures needed to sustain it on the walls of the home, providing stability against rain, snow, sunlight, extremes of temperature, and wind.

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What is Soft Washing?

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Soft washing is a cleaning method using low pressure and specialized solutions (typically bleach, water, and sometimes a surfactant) to safely remove mildew, bacteria, algae and other organic stains from roofs and building exteriors. Low pressure soft washing is so named to differentiate the method from power washing.

Recommended by Manufacturers

The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association recommends low-pressure bleach or detergent assisted washing as the preferred method for cleaning asphalt roofs in order to prevent damage to the shingles.

Low Pressure House Washing

When it comes to cleaning your home's delicate components, you can't beat the method of soft washing. A soft washing uses far less pressure than a pressure washing does, so it won't damage your home's siding or roofing. Our soft washing process results in a longer cleaner surface than traditional pressure washing.

Deeper Clean = Longer Results

Even though a soft washing process may use less pressure than a pressure washing does, it provides a deeper clean by killing the me spores at the root system. This quality cleaning comes from unique cleaning solution and the recommend dwell time used during the soft washing process.

Environmental Friendly Deteregents

Since a soft washing uses less water than a pressure washing does, it won't put the same demands on the local water source that the higher-pressure option will. On top of that, a softwashing's solution is biodegradable, so it won't hurt the nearby greenery.

Your Exterior Cleaning Solution

When your exterior surfaces are in need of cleaning and you want to properly maintain the longevity of your home or business exterior siding give the professionals at Clean Coastal Living a call.


A U.S. Army Veteran-Owned Pressure Washing Company with locations in St. Simons Island, GA and Bluffton, SC. Clean Coastal Living’s mission is to continue delivering professional and meticulous exterior cleaning services for residential and commercial customers. We rely on our client's continuous word of mouth, to fuel this organization into every opportunity.

Serving businesses along the Coastal Empire since 2013!

Soft Washing/ House Washing→

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Every surface is unique. With every surface being different comes a certain way of cleaning and maintaining the longevity of it's structure. That’s why Clean Coastal Living offers two unique exterior cleaning approaches: soft washing and pressure washing.

What is Soft Washing?

Low-Pressure Soft Washing is a cleaning method using low pressure and specialized solutions (typically bleach, water, and sometimes a surfactant) to safely remove mildew, bacteria, algae and other organic stains from roofs, sides, windows, and other building exteriors.

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And that’s where the soft washing process and it’s technology allow our technicians to:

  • Remove buildup from dirt, pollen, insects, and dust

  • Wash away discoloration, streaks, and stains

  • Kill mildew, mold, algae, lichen, and moss

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Soft washing using unique technology to accomplish outstanding cleaning results. Our in house custom “Lowcountry SoftWash Systems” allocated cleaning products on the affected surface, then allows the treatment to work on the affected area. Finally, our low pressure system will gently rinse away the cleaner and u want debris, leaving your exterior surfaces looking brand new.

What Can Be Soft Washed?

Many surfaces within on your home should never endure cleaning from a pressure washing system. Our technicians deliver a safe gently cleaning that offers effective results without any of the complications. We apply soft washing to your:

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  • Roofs (Tile, Ashpalt, Clay, Metal, Rubber, Cedar, etc.)

  • Home Exteriors (stucco, hardi board, vinyl siding, cedar shake, metal, tabby shell, etc.)

  • Screen Enclosures

  • Patio Furniture/ Cushions (plastic, wood, teak, composite, metal, polyester)

  • Windows (exterior panes, solar panels, skylights)

Soft washing is the only way to clean your siding and roof. With our professional service and patented SoftWash Systems, you never have to compromise on quality or safety.

Clean Coastal Living | Your Ex Cleaning Solution

Clean Coastal Living | Your Ex Cleaning Solution

Your Exterior Cleaning Solution

When your house or business requires a professional soft wash, Call the professionals at Clean Coastal Living!

A U.S. Army Veteran-Owned Pressure Washing Company with locations in St. Simons Island, GA and Bluffton, SC. Clean Coastal Living’s mission is to continue delivering professional and meticulous exterior cleaning services for residential and commercial customers. We rely on our client's continuous word of mouth, to fuel this organization into every opportunity.

Serving businesses along the Coastal Empire since 2013!

Screened Enclosure Cleaning

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Screen Enclosure Soft Washing

Pool Screen Enclosure Cleaning

Pool Screen Enclosure Cleaning

While screen enclosures do an excellent job of keeping bugs, wildlife, and yard debris out of your outdoor living spaces and pools their exteriors don’t repel pollen. Over time, pollen can accumulate on the structure’s surfaces, forming a film of fungus that makes your enclosure look old or dirty. 

Low-Pressure Screen Cleaning

Soft washing is a low-pressure cleaning process commonly used to safely treat and remove organic matter: mildew, bacteria, algae, fungus, moss, lichens in addition to dirt, grime, and spiderwebs.

  • The screens and framing are sprayed with a disinfectant from the bottom to the top (allows overlapping of cleaner) with starting position either inside or out of the enclosure.

  • Rinsing the cleaning solutions starts at the top to bottom on the outside of the enclosure first and ending on the inside of the screen enclosure. 

  • Following this order is to ensure no detergents and grime aren’t left inside the area. 

*** There is no need for high pressure when cleaning screens, for they create holes, increase pre-existing punctures beyond repair, will push out the rubber seals securing the screen, and damage to paint from the aluminum, wood, or metal framing.

 

Pool Screened Enclosure Cleaning

Pool Enclosure Cleaning

Screened pool enclosures can be a challenge when referencing cleaning. The screened enclosure needs to be handled with care. Also, debris like pine needles, acorns, Spanish moss, leaves, and mold can settle in high-up, hard-to-reach areas of the caged structure.

 

Lanai Screened Enclosure Cleaning

Lanai Screen Cleaning with a soft wash cleaning method

Lanai Screen Cleaning with a soft wash cleaning method

A lanai can be initially described much like a porch: It has a roofed entrance, but more than one “wall” is open to the elements.

 

Porch Screened Enclosure Cleaning

Screened Porch Cleaning

Screened Porch Cleaning

Porches tend to be an extension of the exterior of a house. Unlike patios, they usually have a roof and have a wood floor. Porches can be located on the front, back, or even side of the home. You can even have multiple porches! The sides of porches may be open or screened. Porches are designed for relaxing, dining, reading, or simply enjoying our Coastal weather. 

If you want your screened enclosures professionally cleaned without the hassle, consider calling Clean Coastal Living, we have the expertise and tools to do the job right.

Roof Cleaning Process

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Our Roof Cleaning Process

Our trained technicians take special care in our roof cleaning process to ensure that every feature of your home, as well as each of our team members, is taken care of and never in jeopardy of being harmed or damaged during the cleaning process.

 

Preparation

  1. Blow the entire roofing system of debris (leaves, pine needles, tree limbs, etc.)

  2. Clean gutter and downspout system

  3. Removing any outdoor furniture that could be in the way of overspray or runoff

  4. Protect plants and shrubs with plastic sheeting or tarping surrounding the cleaning area

  5. Securing heavy-duty contractor bags on all downspouts to capture the majority of cleaning solutions

  6. Insert PH Soil Level Meters in areas without gutters/ higher risk areas

  7. Saturate, the landscape area directly affected by water. Pre-saturation and covering, aids in the circumstance overspray manages to land on the landscape.

Application of Detergents

  1. Calculate the precise measurement of chemical solution, surfactant, and water ratio required

  2. Apply the cleaning agents from the bottom to the top of the roof in a uniform fashion.

  3. Our other technician armed with a water rinsing system on the ground will continuously water all of the covered plants, investigate the PH meters, and tend to downspout recapturing. (This two-man team allows us to keep thorough communication and be in two places at once, preserving both your roof overhead and your landscaping below)

Dwell Time

  1. Once the complete roof has been applied with the cleaning agents, we then allow a dwell time between 20-30 minutes

  2. Spot treating problem areas are regularly performed throughout dwell time as well

Rinsing Process

  1. Use of high-volume rinsing systems from top to bottom of the entire roof to remove any cleaning agents and debris

  2. Using the rinsing systems we apply a neutralizing agent to all landscaping surrounding the cleaning area to aid in counterbalancing the cleaning agents.

  3. Removal of all plant covering, downspout reclaim bags, and PH meters

  4. Replace any belonging of the homeowners that were removed prior to cleaning

Roof Cleaning and Maintenance

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Maintaining a Clean Roof

Your roof is one of the most significant features of your home or commercial building. Routine professional roof cleaning is a significant role in maintaining the safety and health of your home or commercial property. Our roof cleaning services not only eliminate unsightly stains and debris from your roof’s exterior, but our professional cleaning service removes built-up organic material that can generate rot, damage, and even roof failure. Roof replacement can be an expensive and untimely endeavor, but with our roof cleaning services, you can potentially prolong the longevity of your roof and help advance its aesthetic appeal.

What is Roof Cleaning?

Roof cleaning - is the cleaning method of removing algae, mold, mildew, lichen, and moss from any roofing system. Cleaning can lengthen the continuation of a roof's capability to function. Algae and different varieties of build-up regularly develop on the shaded areas of roofs receiving more insufficient sun and can diminish a roof's life expectancy. The presence of debris, dirt, or biomass can influence how much sunlight is absorbed by a roof and therefore the volume of heat a house absorbs. Roof cleaning is achieved with a bleach or sodium percarbonate solution, our Lowcountry SofWash Systems, surfactants, and many precautionary for the surrounding landscape.

No-Pressure Roof Cleaning

No-pressure cleaning process on a Terra-cotta roof

No-pressure cleaning process on a Terra-cotta roof

Clean Coastal Living’s team of professional technicians specialize in no-pressure roof cleaning, commonly identified as soft washing?

Understanding Soft Washing

Soft Washing is a low-pressure cleaning method regularly utilized to safely treat and eliminate organic matter: mildew, bacteria, algae, fungus, moss, lichens in addition to dirt, grime, and spiderwebs.

Our day-to-day process is accomplished from our very own Lowcountry Softwash Systems, a low-pressure pump that is capable of applying accurate measurements of cleaning solutions, like sodium hypochlorite (bleach) and surfactants through its system at adaptable pressure ranges (typically 80psi - 120psi). This system is capable of switching between applying solution and rinsing. Neutralizing agents to assist in diminishing damages that can be caused by chemicals.

Our professional roof cleaning services allow us to achieve exceptional results while preserving your delicate roofing materials from water damage. Our team will eliminate dirt, debris, stains, and organic material from the surface of your roof, restoring your roof to its original color and condition. Our roof cleaning specialists are able to thoroughly washed and sanitize the surface of your roof and notify you of any minor repairs you may need to make before they get more dangerous.

Our Roof Cleaning Process

How We Protect Plants and Shrubs During Exterior Cleaning

Gloeocapsa Magma cleaning on a Asphalt Roof

Gloeocapsa Magma cleaning on a Asphalt Roof

What Causes Those Black Streaks?

The black or brown discoloration seen on a lot of roofs that are frequently mistaken for dirt or residue is, in fact, a type of algae called Gloeocapsa Magma. This kind of algae is transferred through the air and tends to land, gather and grow on roofs. Besides generating unpleasant black streaks, these algae also feed on the limestone filler in your shingles, generating deterioration to your roof. Commonly found in climates with warm, humid summers, it does no damage to the roofing, but it certainly does looks bad.

When left untreated, this algae can multiply quickly, feeding on your roofing shingles and tiles. This can lead to costly repairs and even devastating whole roof failure. Mold, mildew, and algae growth on your roof can also generate inadequate interior air quality and avoidable health concerns for you and your family.

Types of Roof Fungus

Algae - This fungus is especially damaging to the roof itself if not taken care of quickly as it’s noticed. Algae will eat your shingles and is also attracted to moisture. So when the spores settle on moisture deposits on your roof, they will create a home for themselves. Spreading beyond your roof, the ideal place for algae to spawn is somewhere damp and humid.

Moss - If properly maintained, this fuzzy green fungus can be a beautiful aesthetic interest for the outside of your home. However, like most fungus, moss is also attracted to moisture, which can be harmful to your roof's health. The more the moss covers over your roof, the more bounteous it will calculate to your moisture problem on your roof. This can seep into the wood of shakes and shingles and lead to rot.

Mold - One of the most problematic fungi there is for a homeowner. Not only is it unsightly, but it is also remarkably hazardous to the health of you and your family. It’s straightforward to notice because of its unique smell and the way it looks. It can be a slimy black, brown, or even dark green color. Again, moisture deposits invite mold. The most commonplace for mold to develop is on wood and drywall, where water might leak in.

Mildew - Like mold, is very dangerous if left to fester and grow. Unlike its fungi equivalents, mildew spreads extremely quickly in warm and wet places. This includes roofs that don’t have proper drainage systems in place. You can spot this gross fungus due to its wide color range; light grey, pink or black.

Lichen: - Lichen is actually just a combination of algae and fungus.  Although lichen doesn’t trap water like moss, it is acidic and can penetrate into and degrade the roof shingles.

Benefits of Roof Cleaning

Professional roof cleaning services are a cost-effective way to enhance the curb appeal of your home, raise your property appraisal, and assist you to provide your family or employees with a clean, safe, and healthy environment. At Clean Coastal Living, we recognize that a clean roof is a longer-lasting roof. That's why we render homes and businesses in Georgia and South Carolina with extensive roof cleaning services. We comprehend how precious your time and money are, and our team of roof cleaning professionals is here to help.

  • Improve Curb Appeal

If you’re not worried about your home’s curb appeal, you should. Nothing demolishes a home’s appeal faster than a dirty, ugly roof. Furthermore, if you’re striving to sell your home, a clean, sparkling looking roof can increase your possibilities of someone purchasing.

  • Improve Energy Efficiency

Did you remember that the color of your roof can play a part in the energy efficiency of your home? Comparable to vehicles, the more iniquitous the color, the more heat it absorbs. If it’s a lighter shade, the heat bounces off. The identical concept pertains to your roof. Additionally, streaks and stains can absorb/ confine heat in your roof and minimizes your energy efficiency.

  • Prevent Gutter Debris

If your roof is dirty, dirtied with debris, or frequented by critters, this can lead to your gutters becoming obstructed. Once your gutters are clogged, you could move into concerns with roof damage, foundation problems, or landscaping ordeals due to water flooding.

Roof Cleaning Pricing Insights

Four main details that we will take into consideration before presenting an estimate.

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  • Pitch of the Roof

The pitch, or steepness, of the roof, determines how the roof can be cautiously cleaned.  The pitch is interpreted as how many inches the roof increases vertically for every 12 inches of horizontal run. The higher the pitch, the less likely it that our technician will actually place a foot on the roof.  Any pitch higher than 9/12 is recognized to be steep. Most residential homes are designed with inclinations between 4/12 and 9/12. For steep roofs, our technicians will try to restrain their interval walking on the roof. This means your roof will require either a lift or ladder setups encompassing the home to effectively be cleaned. A lift will cost upwards of $700 per day, additional ladder setups will also raise the price as it will take longer to achieve the cleaning.

  • Roof Material  

Asphalt or concrete roofs are more straight-forward to clean as the technicians can move more freely about the surface. With a tile roof, each step must be careful and measured so as to no break tiles. A cedar room will require special shoes called corkers.  Since a cedar roof is more fragile and can be easily damaged, working on the roof should be avoided to the greatest extent possible.

  • Condition of the Roof

Most professionals will want to see the roof to gauge their current condition.  Expect to pay more if it has been years since anything has been done to the roof.  If an extensive brushing needs to be done, you will be charged for this work. The more time on the roof that is needed, the greater the surcharge.

  • The overall complexity of the Job

Understand access to water (to hook up equipment), ability to reach the roof (vegetation or other obstacles), and general height, steepness, and layout of the roof. Roofs with multiple ledges or outcroppings will be more laborious to clean and thus require more time.

These four factors will measure the price that you receive.  We encourage consumers to reach out to multiple providers and “we will beat or match any written estimate”.

Your Exterior Cleaning Solution | clean Coastal Living

Your Exterior Cleaning Solution

When your roof is in need of cleaning and you want to properly maintain the longevity of your roof system give the professionals at Clean Coastal Living a call.


A U.S. Army Veteran-Owned Pressure Washing Company with locations in St. Simons Island, GA and Bluffton, SC. Clean Coastal Living’s mission is to continue delivering professional and meticulous exterior cleaning services for residential and commercial customers. We rely on our client's continuous word of mouth, to fuel this organization into every opportunity.

Serving businesses along the Coastal Empire since 2013!