Pressure Washing
Plenty of homeowners meet their pressure washer because of a letter from the HOA. If you've gotten a notice about mildew on the siding, a streaked roof, or a green driveway, here's how to handle it calmly and keep it from recurring.
Most covenants require that the home be kept in "good and clean condition," which reasonably covers algae, mildew, and heavy staining that's visible from the street. They generally can't dictate which company you use or force a specific method — only that the result meets the standard. Read the exact wording and note the cure deadline, usually 14 to 30 days.
The fastest way to close a notice is a full exterior soft wash: house, roof, driveway, and any street-facing fencing done together. Soft washing kills the growth at the root, so the fix lasts through the next inspection cycle rather than greening up again in a month. Keep the invoice — a dated receipt is useful if the board follows up.
Put a recurring wash on the calendar before the humid season, not after the letter. Homeowners in Central Florida's HOA-heavy communities often set up an annual visit with a soft-wash pro serving the Lakeland area so the house never drifts back into violation territory. A proactive cleaning is cheaper than a hearing.