Gentilly is mid-century brick ranch housing on slab, which is a straightforward surface with one specific weak point.
Gentilly is largely mid-century brick ranch housing on slab, single storey, set back from the street with open lots. Brick is a forgiving surface and the layout makes access easy, so the washing itself is straightforward. The weak point is the mortar, which on a house of this age is softer than the brick and erodes out of the joint under high pressure.
Single-storey and flat ground means gutters and downspouts carry the whole load of moving water away, and there is no slope helping them. A downspout discharging at the base of the wall puts water against the slab edge. We clear the runs, test that every downspout actually flows, and flag anywhere an extension would help.
Fired brick handles cleaning well and mid-century brick is hard and consistent. The joints between it are the limit. Mortar on a house of this age is softer than the brick by design, and a jet held on a joint erodes it noticeably in seconds. Repointing an elevation costs many times what the wash did.
The working rule is the lowest pressure that does the job, the spray kept moving, and never held square onto a joint. Growth on brick is organic and comes off with a solution, so force is not what is needed anyway.
Single-storey housing on open lots means a lot of horizontal surface: driveways, carport slabs, patios and walkways, usually more square footage than the walls. Those take a surface cleaner rather than a wand, which is what stops a slab drying in visible arcs. Carport slabs in particular collect oil drips, and oil needs a degreaser and dwell time rather than pressure, because it has soaked into the concrete rather than sitting on it.
“My roof had these ugly black streaks for a couple of years. I contacted Big Easy Pressure Washing, and they explained their gentle soft washing process clearly. They cleared the stains safely without lifting any shingles.”
“Our concrete driveway was covered in dark oil stains and years of deep grime. The team arrived right on time and worked incredibly hard. Now, the entrance to our home looks brand new.”
“Our commercial storefront looks amazing now. They cleaned the entire brick facade and sidewalks overnight so it wouldn’t disrupt our daytime customers. They removed layers of chewing gum and atmospheric pollution easily.”
“It had a lot of green mold growing on the shaded side of the house, which looked terrible. They used a safe soft wash technique that cleaned it completely without damaging anything.”
“Wow, what a transformation! They cleaned our dirty wooden fences and old concrete patio yesterday. The contrast is unbelievable; everything looks freshly painted. The team was efficient, polite, and cleaned up perfectly when done.”
“We needed our parking lot cleaned for an upcoming event, and they did a stellar job. They removed all the grease spots and dirt from the high-traffic areas. The stripes look much brighter now too.”
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