Gretna sits on the west bank behind the Mississippi River levee, and its older housing stock is the reason method matters more here than pressure.
Gretna sits on the west bank behind the Mississippi River levee, and its older housing stock is the reason method matters more here than pressure. Much of the historic district is wood: clapboard, shotgun trim, wraparound porches and painted railings. Those surfaces hold mildew in the damp months and they are exactly the materials that high pressure damages fastest.
On an older Gretna home we soft wash rather than blast: water under low pressure paired with a cleaning solution that kills mold and algae at the root, so paint, glazing putty, and soft wood stay where they belong. Concrete drives and brick walls can take the higher setting. If your house has that grey-green film that returns every spring, call (504) 688-3995 and we will look at it before quoting.
Historic Gretna housing usually carries decades of paint built up in layers, and the bonds between those layers weaken long before the top coat looks bad. Force finds the weak layer, not the dirt, and lifts paint away in sheets. What was booked as a wash becomes scraping, priming and repainting an elevation, which costs many times the original job.
So the pressure gets set by the paint rather than by how dirty the wall is. Where the paint is already failing we will say so at the estimate, because washing reveals that rather than causing it and it is better to know which you are dealing with before we start.
The wraparound porches and turned railings that give these houses their character are also where growth sits. Every spindle, bracket and joint is a shaded recess holding damp, and a broad spray passes straight over all of them. That work is done by hand with the solution worked in, which is slower than washing a flat wall and is what decides whether the finished job reads as clean from the street. Porch ceilings are the part most often skipped, and they are usually the dampest surface on the building.
Gulf humidity and heavy tree canopy mean growth comes back fast here.
Call (504) 688-3995 or send the form. Short notice is usually fine on the Gretna route.
Soft wash on siding, surface cleaners on concrete, detail work where it counts. The surface decides the pressure.
We check every surface with you before the truck leaves Gretna. If it's not right, we keep washing.
We run the same routes across Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany.
“My gutters were overflowing and clogged for months. They came out, cleared everything and now I don’t have to worry about water damage during storms.”
“I had some stubborn graffiti on my brick wall that I couldn’t get off with anything. These guys came out with their hot water pressure washing system and it disappeared without damaging the brick underneath.”
“I had a major rust stain on my front porch from a metal planter. I tried everything, but nothing worked until I called this company. They used a specific rust remover and light pressure to lift the stain completely.”
“Had my dryer vent cleaned and I feel so much safer knowing it’s free of lint buildup. The team was prompt, efficient and explained everything.”
“Our wooden deck was looking gray and weathered, but after their power washing and restoration service, the natural wood color is back! They even moved my patio furniture back into place when they were done.”
“The team cleaned my windows inside and out and the sparkle is unreal! I can finally see clearly again, no streaks or spots. Friendly and professional throughout.”
“The crew was incredibly polite and careful with my outdoor lighting and security cameras. They bagged the electronics before starting the soft wash on the house. That kind of care is hard to find! Everything is sparkling clean, and nothing was damaged.”
“I am always so excited when Big Easy Pressure Washing comes to power wash my house! They do an awesomely thorough job and it’s at a fair price without any hassle.”
“The outside was a mess, and we had been suffering with all of the algae on it for weeks. They came right on schedule and worked quickly but carefully.”
“Working with Big Easy Pressure Washing was a great experience. The staff are so easy to work with and they always find the time for me, even if it’s short notice.”
“Big Easy Pressure Washing came out to clean my windows and pressure wash the house. I was so impressed with their work! All of it was done quickly and the results were fantastic.”
“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.”
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