Soft-wash roof cleaning that kills the black streaks without ever touching your shingles with high pressure. Serving Hillsborough, Durham, Chapel Hill, Mebane and the rest of the Triangle.
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Those black streaks on the roof are an algae called Gloeocapsa magma, and pressure washing a roof to remove them voids warranties and tears up shingles. In Hillsborough we soft wash instead: a low-pressure treatment that kills the algae and moss and lets the rain rinse it clean.
A clean roof lasts longer. Central Triangle Pressure Washing soft washes roofs across Hillsborough to clear algae, moss, and lichen with low pressure and the proper solution, protecting both the shingles and the manufacturer's warranty.
Shaded roofs along the Eno streak early and heavily. Soft wash only; nothing on a roof of this age should ever see pressure.
Hillsborough has the most historic housing of anywhere we work. Original wood siding, older paint, and porches that will not tolerate pressure. Almost everything here is a soft wash job, and some of it needs a conversation about what will and will not lift before we start.
Commercial is the historic downtown, where storefronts are part of a preserved streetscape and appearance standards reflect that.
Neighborhoods we cover: Historic Downtown, Churton Street, Fairview, Beckett's Ridge, Waterstone and the properties along the Eno.
Hillsborough has the most historic housing of anywhere we work. Original wood siding, older paint, and porches that will not tolerate pressure of any kind. Almost every residential job here is a soft wash, and some of them need a conversation about what will and will not lift before we start. The properties along the Eno pick up more moisture and more organic growth than those on higher ground.
Residential work is careful low-pressure washing of historic exteriors, with time spent on trim, porch detail and anything painted. Commercially it is the historic downtown, where storefronts are part of a preserved streetscape and appearance standards reflect that.
Almost everything in Hillsborough is a soft wash job on historic material, and that narrows the season at both ends. Treatments need overnight temperatures above freezing to set properly, which rules out most of winter, and original paint and older wood do better without full summer sun drying the solution before it has worked. Spring and early fall are the reliable windows. Older properties here also warrant a conversation about what will and will not lift before the work is quoted rather than after.
Black streaks, algae, moss, lichen, mildew.
Asphalt shingles, metal roofing, tile, slate.
We treat the algae itself, so it does not grow back next season.
Removing organic growth keeps shingles from lifting and deteriorating early.
Soft washing is the cleaning method most shingle manufacturers actually require.
Zero high pressure on the roof surface, ever.
Tell us the property and we'll price it by the square foot. No visit fee, no obligation.
We assess roof type, pitch, and growth before choosing the approach.
Plants and downspout areas are pre-wet and protected.
Low-pressure treatment that breaks down algae, moss, and lichen.
Gentle rinse and a final walk to confirm a clean, even result.
Real jobs across the Triangle, not stock photos.
Real customers from real jobs, quoted word for word.
“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!”
“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!”
“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.”
Free estimate by the square foot. Central Triangle Pressure Washing has cleaned the Triangle since 2002.
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