Pressure Washing in Standish, ME

Pressure Washing in Standish is different from washing a house in Portland because so much of the town drains toward water people drink. Standish borders Sebago Lake, the primary water supply for the Portland Water District, which serves about 20% of Maine's population. That shapes how we work here: cleaners chosen with care, rinse water kept on the land and nothing washed straight toward the shore.

Lake country, woods and wet wood

Standish covers about 80 square miles, and more than 21 of them are water. Besides Sebago Lake, the town has Watchic Lake, with the Presumpscot River on its eastern border and the Saco River on its southwestern edge. Homes tucked into the trees stay shaded and damp, and that is where green algae, black mildew and moss do best. North walls, decks under pines and roofs that never get full sun are the usual trouble spots.

How we handle lakefront and near-water homes

• We soft wash siding with the lowest-strength mix that works and rinse into lawns, gravel or planting beds, not toward the lake.
• We wet down shoreline plants before and after so any overspray is diluted.
• On docks, boathouses and lakeside decks, we rely on plain water and low pressure wherever possible.
• We will not dump wash water or leftover solution anywhere on site.

Mostly owner-occupied, mostly long-term

Census figures show 91.2% of Standish homes are owner-occupied, and 91.2% of residents lived in the same house a year earlier. Households average 2.64 people. These are mainly year-round family homes, plus seasonal camps on the water. Because owners tend to stay put, we often see a deck, vinyl siding or roof that has not been cleaned in years. A first cleaning on a house like that takes longer and may be done in stages, starting with a soft wash of the siding and moving to the deck and driveway.

Decks, docks and outbuildings

Many Standish properties have more than a house: detached garages, sheds, screened porches, boathouses and long gravel or paved driveways. Wood decks and docks that sit near water take a beating. We clean wood at low pressure to avoid furring the grain, and if you plan to stain or seal, we leave the boards to dry for a few days first. Composite decks get a gentler pass with a cleaner made for that material.

Old houses in the villages

Standish has a long history. It was incorporated in 1785, and the Daniel Marrett House, the parson's home from 1789, still stands in Standish Corner, along with the Old Red Church, an 1804 meeting house. Older homes in Standish Corner, Steep Falls and Sebago Lake Village may have wood clapboard and layers of paint from before 1978. We keep pressure low on these and avoid blasting loose paint, since Maine law treats uncontained high-pressure washing as a possible source of lead release.

Services in Standish

• House washing for vinyl, wood and painted siding
• Roof soft washing for streaks and moss under tree cover
• Deck, dock and fence cleaning
• Driveway, walkway and patio cleaning
• Brick chimney and stone cleaning at low pressure
• Garages, sheds and outbuildings

Free estimates

We come out, walk the property with you, note where the water drains and give you a written quote. Call (207) 393-2121 to set a time.

Call (207) 393-2121