Southern Indiana humidity is hard on siding. The north and shaded sides of nearly every home around here grow a green film of algae within a couple of years, and mildew settles into soffits, gutters' undersides, and porch ceilings. It creeps up slowly enough that most homeowners stop noticing — until the house next door gets washed and suddenly theirs looks ten years older than it is.
We fix that in an afternoon. Our house washing service is a true soft wash: we apply a siding-safe detergent solution at low pressure, let it break down the algae, mildew, and grime at the root, and rinse the whole exterior with pressure gentler than a garden hose on high. The result is siding that's actually clean — not just blasted — and a finish that stays clean far longer, because the organic growth is killed rather than smeared around.
What's Included in Every House Wash
- All siding surfaces — vinyl, brick, Hardie board, stucco, aluminum, and painted wood, each treated with the right mix and pressure
- Soffits, fascia, and gutter exteriors — the trim that frames the house gets cleaned, not skipped
- Porch and garage ceilings — where wasp nests, webs, and mildew collect
- Foundation line rinse — the splash-back zone where dirt cakes worst
- Landscaping protection — beds pre-soaked, kept wet, and rinsed after
Why Soft Washing Beats High Pressure on Siding
A pressure washer tip held close enough to strip algae off vinyl is also close enough to force water behind the panels, etch the surface, and blow out caulk lines. We see the aftermath on homes that were "cleaned" cheap: wavy panels, stripped paint, water stains inside window frames. Soft washing gets a deeper clean with none of that risk, because the chemistry does the work instead of brute force. It's the method siding manufacturers themselves point to. If you want the full comparison, we wrote it up in soft wash vs. pressure wash.
What a House Wash Costs
Most single-story homes we wash land between $200 and $400. Two-story homes typically run $300 to $550, with larger footprints, heavy growth, or tricky access adding to that. We quote every house individually — text a photo of your home to (812) 329-4733 and we'll usually have a price back to you the same day. Bundling a driveway cleaning or window cleaning on the same visit is the cheapest way to get either, since the trip charge only hits once.
Want ballpark numbers before you call? Read our pressure washing cost guide, the window cleaning cost guide, or learn why method matters in soft wash vs. pressure wash. Or skip the reading — back on the homepage you can see everything we do, and (812) 329-4733 gets you a straight answer fastest.