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Who we recommend, what it should cost, and what to ask before you book.
Built for Midlands heat, red clay dust and shaded-wall mildew.
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Columbia is the inland case: no salt, but long, brutally humid summers at the meeting of the Congaree, Saluda and Broad rivers, and that heat keeps algae and mildew working on nearly every exterior. Two local specifics drive the quote. Shaded and north-facing walls hold growth far longer than sunny exposures, so they are usually what actually needs washing. And the region's fine red clay dust settles into concrete and siding, which is why a driveway sometimes needs a second pass. Older brick bungalows around Shandon and the university want low pressure so the mortar is not washed out.
House soft-washing usually runs about $150-$450 depending on size, driveways and concrete $100-$250, and a full roof soft-wash $300-$700. Reputable crews quote a flat price by the job — roughly $0.10-$0.20 per square foot — not by the hour. Red-clay staining on concrete may need a dedicated treatment rather than a single surface-cleaner pass.
Most Midlands homeowners soft-wash every 12 to 18 months. Shaded and north-facing walls typically need it first and sometimes on their own — sunny, exposed elevations can go noticeably longer.
Usually, yes. A surface cleaner lifts most of it, but clay that has worked into the pores of the concrete often needs a second pass or a dedicated treatment. A crew that knows the Midlands prices that up front rather than discovering it mid-job.
Yes — our Columbia pick covers the Midlands suburbs on both sides of the rivers.