The Best Time of Year to Pressure Wash Your Home in Tennessee

People ask us this all the time: when is the best time of year to have my house washed? The honest answer for East Tennessee is that spring and fall are the sweet spots, but you can get most work done year round. The right timing depends on what you are cleaning and what you are trying to stay ahead of. Here is how the seasons play out in our climate.

Spring: the most popular time, and for good reason

Spring is when most homeowners want their house washed, and it makes sense. Winter leaves your home looking dull, and our heavy pollen season coats everything in a yellow-green film. A spring wash strips off the winter grime and the pollen and gets your home looking fresh right as the weather turns nice and you start spending time outside.

• ▸Clears off winter grime and the mildew that built up in the damp months.
• ▸Knocks down the heavy East Tennessee pollen coating.
• ▸Gets the house looking sharp before summer entertaining season.
• ▸A great time to clean the deck and get it ready to stain.

One tip: if you wash too early in spring, the pollen can come right back and re-coat the house. Waiting until the worst of the pollen has dropped means the wash lasts longer.

Summer: fast drying and great for driveways

Summer works well too, especially for concrete and decks that need to dry before sealing or staining. The warm, dry stretches mean surfaces dry quickly, which is handy if you are cleaning a deck to stain it. The heat and humidity also mean algae is growing fast, so a mid-year wash keeps it in check.

Our humidity means algae grows all summer. Washing mid-year keeps it from getting established before fall.

Fall: the smartest time to get ahead of winter

Fall is the other sweet spot, and it is a smart choice. A fall wash cleans off the summer buildup and gets your home ready for winter. This is also the ideal time for two jobs in particular.

1. Gutter cleaning after the leaves drop, so your gutters flow through the wet winter months.
2. Driveway crack sealing before the freeze-thaw season, so cracks are protected from ice damage all winter.
3. A house wash to strip the summer algae before it settles in over the cold months.

Handling these in fall means you head into winter protected instead of watching small problems get worse while it is too cold to deal with them.

Winter: yes, we can still work

A lot of people assume pressure washing stops in winter. In East Tennessee, our winters are mild enough that plenty of work still gets done, especially soft washing on the milder days. We watch the forecast and work around hard freezes. So if your house needs attention in the off-season, do not assume you have to wait until spring. Give us a call and we will let you know if the weather works.

The best time depends on the job

Here is the simple version, broken down by what you are cleaning.

• ▸House and siding soft wash: spring or fall, after the worst pollen has dropped.
• ▸Roof soft wash: spring, summer, or fall, whenever you notice the streaks.
• ▸Driveway and concrete: summer works great since it dries fast.
• ▸Deck cleaning before staining: late spring or summer so the wood dries fully.
• ▸Gutter cleaning: fall after the leaves drop, and again in late spring.
• ▸Crack sealing: fall, before the freeze-thaw season.

Do not overthink it

The truth is that the best time to wash your home is when it needs it. If your siding is green, your roof is streaked, or your gutters are packed, waiting for the perfect season just lets the problem grow. Our humid climate means algae and mildew do not take the winter off, so neither should your maintenance if it is clearly overdue.

About Can Do Pressure Washing

Can Do Pressure Washing LLC is a locally owned company based in Maynardville, run by Cody, serving Knoxville, Tazewell, Maynardville, and the East Tennessee area. We soft wash homes and roofs and clean concrete and decks year round, working around the weather, for homes and businesses alike. Free estimates, same-day service, satisfaction guaranteed, and we are reachable 24/7.