Commercial service
Commercial Building Washing & Exterior Facade Cleaning
Low-pressure soft washing and pressure cleaning for building exteriors and facades.
- Commercial only
- Licensed and insured
- Serving DeKalb County
Overview
What commercial building washing covers
Building exteriors collect algae, mildew, pollen, traffic film and staining long before the paint or material actually fails. Washing the envelope on a schedule protects the appearance of the asset and delays repainting.
We clean commercial buildings using the method the substrate calls for, not a single approach applied to everything.
Surfaces and areas
What we clean under this scope
Scopes are written per property, but these are the areas this service normally includes.
- Painted and coated wall surfaces
- Brick and block exteriors
- Stucco, EIFS and dryvit
- Metal panel and siding systems
- Soffits, fascia and gutter exteriors
- Entry canopies and column surrounds
- Multi-story apartment and office exteriors
- Rear elevations and service walls
How the work is done
Method, sequencing and site conditions
Soft washing where it matters
Most building elevations should never see high pressure. Soft washing applies a cleaning solution at low pressure, allows dwell time, then rinses — removing organic growth at the source rather than blasting the surface.
This is the correct approach for painted siding, stucco, EIFS, wood and many older masonry surfaces where high pressure risks driving water behind the finish or eroding the substrate.
Multi-story and multi-building work
Apartment communities, office buildings and institutional campuses usually mean several elevations across several structures. We plan access, water staging and sequencing so the crew moves through the site in an orderly way and finished elevations are not re-soiled.
Landscaping, signage, light fixtures and entry areas are protected and rinsed as part of the process.
What building washing will and will not do
Washing removes organic growth, film, dirt and surface staining. It does not repair failed coatings, resolve efflorescence caused by moisture movement, or restore pigment to sun-faded paint.
If a wall has an underlying material issue, we will tell you during the site assessment rather than after the invoice.
Working with us
From first call to recurring maintenance
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Call and describe the property
Reach us at (404) 313-8900. We ask about property type, approximate square footage, surfaces, access and how the site operates during the day.
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On-site assessment
We walk the property to identify surface types, substrate condition, soiling, water sources, drainage and staging. This is what makes a commercial quote accurate.
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Written scope and schedule
You get a scope that lists exactly which areas are included, the method used on each, the sequence across buildings or levels, and the working window.
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Work performed around operations
Crews work nights, early mornings, weekends or phased by building so parking, entrances, trash service and tenant access stay available.
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Walkthrough and maintenance cycle
We walk the finished work with you and recommend a realistic recurring cycle for the areas that need it, rather than selling the same frequency to every property.
Where it applies
Property types that use this service most
Each property page covers the surfaces, scheduling constraints and maintenance cycle specific to that asset type.
Related services
Often quoted alongside this scope
Questions
About commercial building washing
Will building washing damage paint or stucco?
Not when the correct method is used. Painted, stucco and EIFS surfaces are cleaned with low-pressure soft washing rather than high pressure, which cleans the surface without forcing water behind the finish.
How often should a commercial building be washed?
Most commercial and multifamily buildings in the Atlanta area benefit from exterior washing every one to two years. Shaded elevations and buildings under heavy tree cover accumulate organic growth faster and may need more frequent attention.
Can you wash occupied buildings?
Yes. Occupied apartment, office and institutional buildings are washed in sections with notice to occupants, protected walkways and same-day access restoration.
Service area
Where we perform this work
Commercial Building Washing is available across DeKalb County and the surrounding Metro Atlanta market.
Get a quote for commercial building washing
Call (404) 313-8900 and describe the property. We will schedule a site assessment and put the scope in writing before any work is booked.
Prefer email? Reach us at info@mwpressurewashing.com.