House Washing in Latham, NY

Latham sits right where the Hudson and Mohawk rivers nearly meet, and that geography means one thing for homeowners: humidity that lingers. Colonial-style homes built in the 1990s and 2000s near Latham Circle, along with the older 1960s and 70s ranches tucked into Verdoy and Boght, all deal with the same slow-drying summer air that lets mildew take hold on siding, especially on shaded north walls near mature tree lines.

Add to that the commercial corridor along Route 9, where truck traffic and parking-lot runoff kick up a fine layer of road grime that settles onto nearby homes, and you've got siding that looks dingy well before you'd expect from age alone. Homes backing up to wooded cul-de-sacs near Shaker Road often show a different problem — heavy green algae growth from constant shade rather than road film.

Our soft-wash approach treats both conditions correctly: low-pressure application with a professional biocide breaks down mildew and algae at the root along shaded walls, while a separate detergent cuts through the road film picked up near Route 9 and Latham Circle. It's safe for the vinyl and Hardie siding common on newer colonials, and gentle enough for the older aluminum still found on Verdoy's original ranches.