Spring and summer are the months for selling. With Grand Junction’s property market still going strong, now is the best time to consider putting your home on the market. But, to achieve the kind of lucrative sales other homeowners have, you need to prepare your home for a sale. The exterior should be top on the list of what you need to prepare as it’s the first thing buyers will see whether driving by or stumbling on your listing online. Acid washing your home’s exterior can make it look as look picture perfect and ready for listing.
How to Prep Your Home with Acid Washing
Curb appeal gets plenty of attention when you’re thinking of selling your home. You’ll be told to prep your lawn and your windows, even paint your front door and your mailbox and prepare other aspects of the exterior of your home.
For good reason, of course.
Buyers are going to be attracted to the outside of the home before they even get the opportunity to enter your front door; if the exterior isn’t mesmerizing, your home could be overlooked.
But, when you ask your realtor for practical tips to prepare your exterior or search online, most realtors and online advice will tell you to consider a fresh coat of paint if you’re thinking of putting your property on the market. The only problem with that is exposed brick. You can’t paint over exposed brick unless you want to ruin its appearance. Instead, you have very little you can do to rejuvenate your brick exterior. Enter acid washing. Acid washing brick removes limescale and dirt, restoring the brick to its former glory and original color.
Exterior Walls
Many older Grand Junction homes have exposed brick. The style has also been popular among new builds. While exposed brick looks regal and suits the surroundings, it’s not the easiest to maintain, as it can look dull after only a year or two of being exposed to the elements. Washing with Acid removes the dirt and grime from brick and brightens its appearance instantly. The result is a like-new appearance that should get the attention of buyers.
Driveways
While preparing the exterior of your home, you can also focus your attention on renewing the driveway. Driveway stains are usually the most challenging to get rid of, but acid washing improves its appearance, giving your home that picturesque effect and improving curb appeal.
Regular acid washing can also help mitigate damage to cement driveways.
Paving
If your brick paving hasn’t been taken care of recently, acid washing is also recommended. Like exposed brick, paving can be renewed with acid and power washing. The combination of a professional acid wash and power washing can even make the grout appear new.
As long as you avoid acid washing natural stone, there are plenty of exterior surfaces you can acid wash to renew their color and appearance.
If you’re unsure what you can and should wash, you can talk to our team at Curbside Cleaners to get an idea of how you can refresh your home’s appearance and maintain the integrity of your brick and masonry.
How to Acid Wash Exterior Brick
Before you roll up your sleeves and make your way to your closest hardware store for masonry acid, the best advice you’ll receive is: never complete an acid washing yourself.
Acid can ruin other surfaces that aren’t brick; it can also damage plants and is extremely harmful to pets and people if not handled with care.
Thankfully, you don’t need to rely on your own skills. You can turn to a professional and cost-effective power washing service to get your home ready for sale. At Curbside Cleaners, we will take extra care and attention to ensure all precautions are met before we begin acid washing. After acid washing, we also complete a thorough power washing that ensures your brick is cleaned and no residue remains from the acid washing.
Using Curbside Cleaners, you’re guaranteed to get professional, affordable service. Our team will complete thorough acid washing that doesn’t damage your brick but removes dirt and grime, protecting the surface from erosion and renewing its appearance.
As a locally owned and operated business, we’re here to help homeowners in Grand Junction and surrounds, including Clifton, Fruit, Palisade, White Water, and Redlands.