Southshore Pressure Washing provides house washing for homes in River Ridge, Louisiana and the surrounding Southshore communities. The service lifts green algae, road dust and organic streaks from siding using a gentle approach matched to the surface, leaving the exterior clean without forcing water behind the walls.
House washing is the cleaning of a home's exterior siding to remove algae, mold, pollen and road dust that build up over a humid season. Left alone, that growth holds moisture against the siding, which speeds up staining and weathering on wood, vinyl and painted finishes. The work is done with a gentle rinse rather than a hard stream, because siding, screens and trim are easy to damage with too much pressure. A wash restores the color and stops the growth from spreading onto nearby surfaces. Most homes in this climate benefit once the green film and dark streaks become visible, which is often through the warmer, more humid stretch of the year.
House Washing is one of the twelve exterior cleaning services on this site. If more than one surface on the property needs work, services are usually combined on a single visit, so it is worth reading the full service list and the communities covered before booking.
House washing covers the vertical exterior of the home: vinyl, wood and painted siding, trim, window frames, soffits and the fascia boards reachable from the ground. It lifts the green algae that clings to shaded walls, the dark streaks that run under roof edges, and the gray pollen film that settles across every face. Gutters and downspouts on the exterior are cleaned of surface growth as part of the wash. The work is planned around what each surface can take, so painted trim is treated with the same care as the broad siding fields. It does not include roof cleaning, deck restoration, or repairs to damaged siding.
Not sure this is the service the property needs? The services hub explains how to read the surface and choose, and the before and after photos show what a finished wash looks like.
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BeforeAfterEvery job runs in the same order, from the first walk-through to the final review, so there is no guessing about what happens next.
The job starts with a walk around the home to read what is growing on each wall and where the worst streaks sit. Cooper notes the siding material and any fragile trim, then gives a straightforward price before anything gets wet.
Delicate areas are masked or routed away from, and a gentle rinse is applied to the siding, trim and soffits. The crew works from the top down so sediment moves off the walls rather than back onto clean sections below.
Every wall gets a final rinse and a walk-through with the homeowner when they are on site. Anything missed is handled before the crew leaves, and the work area is left clear of debris and equipment.
The crew arrives in the window quoted and walks the property with you to confirm the scope before setting up.
An outdoor spigot is used for the wash; the crew brings the rest of the equipment and handles runoff routing.
Windows and doors are kept closed during the wash so water stays on the outside of the siding.
A walk-through at the end confirms every wall reads clean before the crew packs up.
A short list, none of it heavy work. Anything left undone is handled during the walk-through.
Check that every window and door on the wash side is closed before the crew starts.
Pull patio furniture, hoses and tools a few feet off the siding so the crew can reach every wall.
Delicate planting against the house can be covered or moved; the crew works around beds carefully.
Keep pets and people inside during the wash for safety and so the crew can move freely.
A typical single-story home is washed in a few hours, and a two-story home takes most of a morning or afternoon. The time changes with the size of the siding area, how heavy the growth is, and how many outbuildings are included. A home with heavy shaded algae takes longer than one with light pollen film. Weather also plays a part: steady rain or high wind pushes the job to another day, while dry, mild conditions let the crew move straight through.
A green or brown film on the north and shaded sides of the home is algae feeding on the siding.
Dark streaks running down from the roof line are mold and runoff staining the siding.
A gray haze that washes off with rain but returns is pollen and dust building up on the siding.
If the siding reads tired and streaky even though it is in good shape, a wash usually brings the color back.
Gutters cleared at the same time stop the streaks that run down freshly washed siding.
See this serviceCleaning the driveway on the same visit keeps the mud from tracking back onto the siding.
See this serviceSoft washing handles the fragile trim and screens that house washing reaches around.
See this serviceRated 5 from 17 Google reviews. The standard the crew holds on every job.
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We hired Southshore to do a soft wash of our house and I highly recommend their services. The communication about the service, appointment time and updates was great. They were super considerate to make sure the washing solution didn't get on plants or vehicles and put anything moved back in place. Our house was long overdue for a washing so I know it was a big job but they did a fantastic job and the house is so clean!
No, not when the method is matched to the surface. Siding, trim and painted finishes are washed with a gentle rinse that lifts algae and grime without driving water behind the walls or cutting the finish. The walk-through before the job is where the right approach for each wall gets settled.
You do not have to be home for the wash itself, as long as the crew can reach the walls and an outdoor spigot. Many homeowners like to be there for the walk-through at the start and the review at the end, but it is not required.
Most homes in this climate do well with a wash once the green film and streaks become visible, which tends to happen over the warmer, more humid months. Shaded homes collect algae faster and need it sooner; open, sunlit homes hold longer. There is no fixed schedule.
The crew works around planting carefully, rinsing beds before and after and routing runoff away from delicate growth. If you have a treasured plant against the house, point it out during the walk-through so it gets extra attention.
The price depends on the size of the home, the number of stories, how heavy the growth is, and whether outbuildings are included. Cooper gives a straightforward price after the walk-through, so the quote reflects the actual job rather than a guess. Call (504) 414-4449 for a quote on your home.
Steady rain or high wind pushes the job to another day, because the wash needs dry conditions to work and to let the surfaces dry evenly. If the job is rescheduled, the crew coordinates the next available day so the work stays on track without forcing it into conditions that would undo the work.
You do not have to be home for the wash itself, as long as the crew can reach the surfaces and an outdoor water spigot. Many homeowners prefer to be there for the walk-through at the start and the review at the end, but it is not required.
The results last as long as the conditions that caused the growth stay the same. A sun-facing surface holds clean longer than a shaded one, because the sun dries the surface and keeps algae from setting. The wash clears the growth, but the shade and the moisture set when it returns.
House Washing is available across River Ridge and the surrounding Southshore communities. Each area below links to its own page.
House Washing is offered from River Ridge out through Kenner, Metairie, New Orleans, Lakeview and Harahan. Each link below goes to a page with the detail for that community or service.
If your house washing is showing the grime this climate lays down, the next step is a walk-through and a straightforward price. Call (504) 414-4449 or send your details through the form and Cooper will get back to you about the job and the schedule. There is no obligation in the quote, and the scope stays honest about what the property needs and what it does not.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (504) 414-4449 or use the contact page.
One walk-through, one straightforward price, and a wash matched to the surface in front of the crew.
