Exterior cleaning in Odd Down, Bath
Odd Down is mostly interwar and post-war housing on high, exposed ground south of the city, with a lot of cement render, pebbledash and newer K-Rend. It is a different job from central Bath — and a much easier one to get right, provided the render is treated correctly.
What we get called out for in Odd Down
- K-Rend and silicone render soft-washing
- Cement render and pebbledash cleaning
- Roof moss treatment on concrete interlocking tile
- Driveway, path and hardstanding cleaning
- Gutter, fascia and soffit cleaning
Silicone render is the surface people get wrong
K-Rend and similar silicone renders are designed to shed water, which is exactly why they look terrible when algae takes hold on the shaded elevations — the growth sits proud on a surface that will not absorb the treatment quickly. The answer is a biocide with a long dwell and a very gentle rinse. What ruins it is a rotary head or a close-range wand: silicone render marks permanently under pressure, and the marks show worse than the algae did. On exposed ground like this the north and east elevations will always go first, so those are the ones to treat properly.
Exposed ground and working conditions
Odd Down catches the weather. Wind will stop treatment work more often here than in the city, and we will move a booking rather than apply biocide in conditions where it drifts. Most properties have off-street parking so the van goes on the drive and the road stays clear.
Frequently asked questions
Is my K-Rend safe?
Yes, if it is soft-washed. Silicone render is cleaned with a biocide and a gentle rinse. Under pressure it marks permanently, and the marks look worse than the algae you were removing.
Why does the north side go green and the south side stay clean?
Sunlight and drying time. North and east elevations on exposed ground stay damp longer, which is the condition algae needs. Those are the elevations worth treating properly.
Do you do the roof and the drive in one visit?
Usually yes on a standard property here. Roof first, then the drive, so run-off is not landing on finished work.
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