When your rendered walls are freshly done, they quickly become the talk of the town at the corner shop, right? Everybody's talking about Mrs. Next Door's fresh new look.
But overtime your render can start looking a little unsightly, and one of the main causes of it is moulds or algae growth: green algae, red algae - it doesn't really matter. All you know is that the corner shop's whispers have become a little less impressive.
But it's time to change that.
Here at RenWash, we have a few tricks up our sleeves to help take your rendered walls back to their former glory, all whilst killing those moulds and restoring your reputation as the best house on the street once more.
If left untreated, organic growth like algae and moulds will only continue to multiply on the surfaces of your render. That means an even bigger job in the future.
Eventually, the problem will become so bad that you might face issues with your property such as damp and moisture problems, and even structural issues if you allow your home to fall into disrepair instead of killing the organic growth and working to prevent regrowth.
Many people mistakenly believe that they picked the wrong render, and that's why they're facing these mould and algae problems now. Check out our post on how to remove green and red algae from walls.
That's not the case.
Every popular building material in the country is susceptible to mould issues because of natural environmental pollution from the climate. If you stood still outside 24/7, you'd see some strange organic growth on you too because of the constant moisture.
K rend, monocouche, pebble dash, and all other types of popular render will be at risk of developing growth problems, leaving you scratching your head about how to remove it.
Thankfully, the answer is simple: clean render.
Cleaning render is the single best thing you can do for removing moulds and algae. But, you need to know which cleaning process is best for the job. And, in most cases, you have one of two options to help remove stains and algae and clean up your render:
The softwash cleaning solution is a simple one that requires a team of professionals (like us) to simply spray your walls with a low pressure mix of chemicals and water to gently remove algae and organic growth from your property.
Don't let the chemicals put you off. We simply mix a solution that will attack all the biological growth issues you are facing:
Here, the cleaning solution is mixed together based on the problems of your specific situation. The softwash solution is then applied to your walls with a gentle spray, before being rinsed away to keep your environment protected. Check out our post on cleaning render with bleach.
It's usually best, when removing algae and render cleaning, to apply the spray to a previously dry surface so the solution isn't watered down. But this can all be discussed with you when you contact us.
Similar to softwashing, DOFF steam cleaning can also be used for removing algae and moulds, and render cleaning. It can also handle other biological matters like lichen, too.
This cleaning process relies on very little pressure at all. It's mainly the extreme heat from the steam that helps kill algae and green moulds and clean up the surface of any stains left behind.
Steam cleaning can be used to get rid of algae and moulds from anywhere: your render to your roof tiles. It's super effective, and all natural too.
Because it's all natural, many people will prefer this treatment, but really it's about which is most suitable for the situation. Sometimes steam alone won't be enough to remove the growth from the surfaces of your building, and in these cases chemicals may be needed to remove the green stains, moulds, and algae from your walls.
Where steam is an appropriate treatment to be carried out, it's highly effective and can handle algae removal in seconds from concrete, render, roof tiles, and just about any other surface.
As mentioned above, there is no best way to remove algae and green moulds. Steam cleaning and softwashing are both great at cleaning up render and making the surface stand out once more.
There are, however, some situations where one option is better than another.
And the only way for anyone to decide that is to look at it - as professionals. Only then will businesses like ours be able to gather further information and decide on the next stage for cleaning up your walls and render, and making sure the surfaces are growth free. You can also check out our article on the best way to clean rendered outside walls.
However, there are a couple of things you should note about steam and softwash:
Both of our services can usually be carried out in a day. Sometimes in as little as an hour or two, depending on the building/property we're working on.
It may take slightly longer if there's a surface that's really badly stained with green moulds. This may take longer for successful removal.
The cost depends on the size and scale of the job. Contact us today for a free, no obligation quote.
But why would you work with RenWash over all the other options out there?
We're experts in the field with vast amounts of experience removing algae and mould growth from different rendered surfaces. We will always pick the right solution for the job.
We're quick too. Usually turning around your render surface in a few hours.
You don't need to free up any time. We can get your render looking right in no time at all, and we have all the equipment, know-how, and skills ready to go!
We believe in giving our customers a break. Money is always tight, which is why our prices are always competitive.
Everybody will need their render cleaning. We want to make sure they can afford it with us when they do.
If you've read any of RenWash's other posts, you'll know how passionate we are about advising the DIY enthusiasts out there about this:
PLEASE, stay away from pressure washing.
You will get the pressure wrong. And you will damage your render surface.
Cleaning green moulds, algae, and other biological growth from your render is best left to the pros.
So, if you think you could benefit from a steam clean or a softwash, then contact us today. We can't wait to hear from you!
