The concept of cold weather is always relative. Depending on where you live, “cold” temperatures could mean anything from below 60 degrees Fahrenheit to below 20. When it comes to power washing your home or place of business, though, the key temperature to keep in mind is 32 degrees Fahrenheit- the point at which water turns to ice.
However, 32 degrees Fahrenheit itself is not the only way to gauge if it’s too cold to perform a power washing service. The wind chill is a factor, too, and if the temperature is anywhere close to 32 degrees Fahrenheit, there’s a legitimate risk that the wind chill could bring down the temperature surrounding the power washing tools and the house to below the point of freezing- and that would have the same effect. To be on the safe side, and to protect both your house and our equipment, we don’t especially recommend having your house power washed in temperatures any less than 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
With that said, it still is theoretically possible to power wash your home in cold weather. Here are some of the risks to be aware of:
The pressure washing solution we use at Coastal Pros Power Washing consists of about 99% water. That means that, at almost exactly the same point at which water turns to ice, our chemical solution will freeze over. This can result in the solution freezing while it is sitting inside of the power washing tool- or worse, potentially while it’s actively doing its job of rinsing the dirt and grime off of your house, which in turn will cause more problems than it is supposed to be solving
One of the worst things that can happen when trying to power wash your home in cold weather is the freezing of the power washer itself. Luckily, there are steps you can take to help avoid this. Make sure that you completely drain your power washer, and then store it somewhere where it will not freeze. Otherwise, any last remnants of the chemical solution that may be left inside the device can cause it to crack or break. We even have to be careful while driving to and from the site of a job- if our car isn’t properly heated, we run all those same risks.
One of the worst things that can happen when trying to power wash your home in cold weather is the freezing of the power washer itself. Luckily, there are steps you can take to help avoid this. Make sure that you completely drain your power washer, and then store it somewhere where it will not freeze. Otherwise, any last remnants of the chemical solution that may be left inside the device can cause it to crack or break. We even have to be careful while driving to and from the site of a job- if our car isn’t properly heated, we run all those same risks.
CONTACT US
All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2020 Coastal Pros Powerwashing