House washing in Dee Why
Exterior cleaning in Dee Why comes in two shapes. For strata buildings it is a whole-facade wash of brick, render and painted concrete, balcony soffits black with mould, grimy stairwells and breezeways, salt-crusted railings and a shared driveway marked with oil. For the cottages west of Pittwater Road it is a classic house wash: mould on the south wall, cobwebs under the eaves, lichen on the tiles, gutters full of leaves, a faded driveway and a path gone green. Solar panels on both kinds of roof film over with salt. Buildings on The Strand and the first streets back need it most often, because the spray lands on them straight off the beach.
A vetted tradie soft washes brick, render and paint using gentle pressure, a biodegradable detergent and a treatment for mould, keeping high pressure for concrete paths, ramps and driveways. On walk-ups and cottages from before 1990, fibro eaves, sheds and infill panels are identified first and left untouched, because asbestos cement must never be pressure washed. Upper levels are reached with poles from the ground, and above pole height with a boom lift or rope access under the WHS heights rules. Run-off is bunded, diverted to garden beds or collected before it can enter the street drains that lead to Dee Why Lagoon or the beach, which NSW pollution law requires and the wildlife refuge deserves.
If the job is a building, whoever acts for the owners corporation posts it, and quotes come back addressed to the scheme; if it is your house, post photos of the problem walls and roof and tell us about parking. Vetted tradies who wash buildings and houses around Dee Why and Brookvale pick it up and quote you directly. A clear quote itemises every surface with its method, how balconies and soffits are handled without dripping on the units below, how the roof and gutters are treated, the access equipment, and the run-off plan. You choose from the quotes; homeowners and owners corporations pay nothing to be matched.
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Frequently asked questions
Usually it is mould fed by salt-laden damp air that never dries in the shade. A soft wash with a mould treatment removes it. Because soffits are common property, the owners corporation books the job, and the tradie sets up so nothing drips onto the balconies below.
Mostly, by staging the work and asking residents to move cars from the sections being done. The quote should explain the staging and how long each part is affected.
The tradie bunds the paved areas, sends the wash water onto lawn or garden beds and collects what cannot soak in. Nothing with detergent, sediment or paint flakes goes down a street drain; that is both the law and the right thing to do beside a wildlife refuge.
Yes, the walls, gutters and roof can be, but the fibro is left untouched and cleaned gently by hand if at all. The tradie will point it out and suggest testing. Never allow pressure washing or sanding of suspected asbestos sheeting.
