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House Washing · Durham, Durham County

House Washing in Durham

Soft-wash house cleaning that strips years of grime without blasting your siding. Serving Durham, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Morrisville and the rest of the Triangle.

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House Washing in Durham

House Washing done right, the first time

Vinyl, brick, stucco. Every type of siding in Durham collects mildew, pollen, and that gray-green film on the north-facing walls. Central Triangle Pressure Washing soft washes it off with low pressure and the right cleaning solution, so the dirt leaves and the siding stays put.

A pressure washer pointed at vinyl siding forces water behind the panels. We don't do that. In Durham we soft wash with low pressure and professional-grade detergent to clear mildew and pollen without driving water into your walls.

Durham has the oldest housing stock we work on. Painted wood and original brick around Trinity Park and Old West Durham need soft washing and a careful hand at the trim. Newer Southpoint and Woodcroft properties are straightforward vinyl work.

Durham has the oldest housing stock in our area. The neighborhoods around Duke and downtown are painted wood, original brick, and mature oak canopy, which means shaded walls green up early and gutters fill with more than pine straw. Almost none of it wants pressure. We soft wash the siding and hand-clear the gutters.

Durham commercial splits three ways. Research Triangle Park office and lab buildings judged on entrance glass and walkways. Downtown and the tobacco district, where restored brick and restaurant patios sit right on the sidewalk. And the medical corridor around Duke, which holds a standard of its own.

Neighborhoods we cover: Trinity Park, Old West Durham, Hope Valley, Woodcroft, Southpoint, Duke Forest, Watts-Hillandale, Downtown and the American Tobacco district.

Durham has the oldest housing stock in our service area, and the exteriors reflect it. Painted wood around Trinity Park and Old West Durham is frequently on its third or fourth coat, and anything above low pressure will find the weak layer. Heavy canopy across the older neighborhoods keeps walls damp late into the morning, so algae establishes earlier in the season than it does further east. Gutters here fill with hardwood leaf mat rather than pine straw, which composts in the trough and holds water against the fascia.

Durham work runs from soft washing century-old painted wood near Duke to routine vinyl washing in Woodcroft and Southpoint. Commercially we clean entrances and walkways across Research Triangle Park, restored brick and patio concrete in the tobacco district, and the patient-facing approaches around the medical corridor. Older properties frequently need a conversation about what will and will not lift before we quote.

Durham's canopy pushes the calendar earlier than the open subdivisions east of here. Shaded north walls near Duke and downtown show growth by March, well before pollen season ends, and waiting until May means living with it for two extra months. We generally treat the shaded elevations early and come back for a full house wash after the pollen drops. Gutters here fill with leaf litter as well as pine straw, so a fall clearing after the oaks finish matters more than it does elsewhere in the Triangle.

What we remove

The buildup, gone

Dirt, mildew, algae, pollen, spider webs, wasp nests.

Surfaces we clean

Matched to the material

Vinyl siding, brick, stucco, fiber cement, painted wood.

Why Durham calls us

What you get

Curb appeal back in an afternoon

Years of buildup gone, siding looking close to new.

Soft wash, not high pressure

Low-pressure method that cleans without cracking or stripping.

Kills what comes back

Our solution treats the mildew and algae at the root, not just the surface.

Protects your biggest investment

Regular washing keeps siding from staining and degrading early.

House Washing in Durham?

Tell us the property and we'll price it by the square foot. No visit fee, no obligation.

How it works

Our process

Walk the exterior

We check siding type, problem areas, and anything that needs covering.

Apply the solution

Low-pressure application of a detergent matched to your siding.

Dwell & rinse

We let it work, then rinse top-down with a gentle, even pass.

Final check

We confirm every wall, soffit, and corner is clean before we pack up.

Recent work

House Washing in the Triangle

Clean brick-and-siding front entry of a Triangle home after soft washing
Front entry, cleaned
Wet, freshly washed brick porch and light siding at a home entrance
Entry, freshly washed
Surface cleaner cutting a bright, clean path across a gray concrete driveway
Driveway wash in progress

Real jobs across the Triangle, not stock photos.

Questions

House Washing FAQ · Durham

Will soft washing damage my siding?
No. Soft washing uses low pressure and cleaning solution instead of brute force, which is exactly why it is the right method for vinyl, stucco, and painted surfaces in Durham.
How often should I have my house washed?
Most Durham homes do well with a wash once a year. North-facing walls and shaded lots under trees may want it more often.
Do you bring your own water?
We can. If a hookup is not available on site we bring our own water supply, hot or cold.
Can you clean older painted wood siding in Durham?
Yes, and it is a large part of what we do here. Older paint needs low pressure and the right solution rather than force. We check the condition first and will tell you honestly if a section is failing, because washing will reveal that rather than cause it.
How often do Durham gutters need clearing?
Twice a year for most of the older neighborhoods. Hardwood leaf drop runs late into December, so a single October clear is the most common mistake. Newer properties in Woodcroft and Southpoint with younger planting frequently manage on one.
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What customers say after we leave

Real customers from real jobs, quoted word for word.

★★★★★
“Central triangle pressure washing did a fantastic job on our house and decks, very professional. I would highly recommend these guys. I've used other companies in the past but will be using Central from now on.”
Verified customerHouse & deck cleaning
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“Central Triangle Pressure Washing did a great job washing our house! They were on time and worked hard to make our brick and vinyl house look better than ever! The dirty white vinyl and aluminum is now beautiful again! The outside stairwell going into our basement in particular was a nightmare and now it looks like new! Their pricing is also very fair. My husband and I highly recommend giving them a try! We will definitely use them again!”
SCHouse washing · brick & vinyl
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“Central Triangle Pressure Washing provided a very detailed, fast, and professional estimate. They were able to schedule within a timely manner. Lance did an excellent job cleaning up our home's exterior; with wonderful results. Highly recommend!”
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