Guides
Written for the person who signs the invoice — what to ask for, what to be sceptical of, and what the Michigan climate is doing to your building while you decide.
How often should a commercial building actually be washed?
Why "annually" is the wrong default, what decides the real interval, and the case where washing every year means you are paying twice.
ReadSoft washing vs pressure washing, and why it matters on your building
One removes the organism, the other removes the surface. Which surfaces need which, and how to tell whether a contractor knows the difference.
ReadWhat a commercial exterior cleaning quote should include
A number on a page is not a quote. The seven things a scope needs so you can hold somebody to it — and hand it to an owner.
ReadMichigan road salt is destroying your concrete, quietly
Why the spring wash is structural maintenance rather than housekeeping, and what spalling costs once it starts.
ReadPreparing your property for a wash day
The short list that keeps a wash day from becoming a complaint — for managers, tenants and facilities staff.
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