What we do and How we do it

Our Goal

Our goal isn't to just rid your property's exterior surfaces of mold mildew dirt and debris. We believe that it is our responsibility to educate our customers on the importance of these services and why a professional is important.

Here are some important things to note:

Pressure washing is a general term used to describe cleaning something with the pressure of water entering the machine is compressed and then released when the trigger is pulled.

Types of pressure washers either ware either gas or electric powered machines that water enters into and is compressed before released at a higher pressure when the trigger is squeezed to release the water with the force that it is rated at (psi) ( pounds per square inch )

Most box store pressure washing units range from 1.8 gallons per minute (gpm) at 1200 pounds per square inch (psi) to 4 gpm at 4200 psi.

A huge misconception we have found is that people have come under the impression that a high psi will clean the surface.That couldn't be farther from the truth. Pressure destroys it does not clean.
Your pressure washer will come with a color coded nozzle assortment.
The red nozzle will destroy whatever you think you are cleaning. In reality you are taking layers of material off, damaging your home or driveway. An example would be to look at a piece of concrete. That smooth finish is known as the "creme" coat. Getting stains on this coat is fairly easy for a professional to remove, however if the cream coat has been removed (you will notice by the white rocks and very pourous material) it is much more expensive and difficult to remove the stains. Your driveway or sidewalks will need service twice as often because the pourous concrete catches everything that washes across it, mold, mildew, pollen, algae,dirt and debris get soaked deep into the pores making it more time consuming and difficult to clean. At this point some stains such as oil may be impractical or very costly to remove

Knowing the difference between when to use high pressure and when not too can save you valuable time and money. As a professional it is my job to do just that!


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Surface cleaner in action

Just a Fun Story

I wanted to share a story this week about how we sometimes underestimate people and the jobs they have done.
 A customer didn't believe I could complete his house because I didn't have a ladder. The customer was so certain that he bet money towards the bill if I could hit the peak of the chimney on his home. He would get a discounted rate if I failed and would pay extra if I was able to clean the chimney without the use of a lift. This was a feat the company he ha used previously was not able to complete. I was able to clean the chimney from where I stood . The customer did pay the extra that he had bet but the true satisfaction was the look on his face as I squeezed the trigger and completed the job. His jaw dropped in awe of the work we can achieve.

 In my next few blog installments I plan to reiterate some of the services we provide as well as going over some of the common terms we use here in the industry.

With this image I wanted to simply share the difference a nice pressure washing can make.

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Soft Washing Exterior Surfaces



Accountability Pressure Washing

  Pressure Washing Siding

Accountability Pressure Washing is proud to use the soft washing method to clean most surfaces including vinyl, brick, stucco/dryvit, as well as painted wood and most any surface that collects grime/dirt.

The soft washing method is not only safer than regular pressure washing, but the process ACTUALLY cleans the surface as opposed to just “blasting away with pressure and water”

Basic description of Soft Washing:

The soft washing process utilizes a low pressure application method of soap on a dirty surface.

The soap is applied at roughly 60-100 psi to ensure no potential damage to any given surface.

The soap sits dormant on the surface for 8-12 minutes, allowing time for the soap to dwell and break down all organic materials.

The technicians then come back with 4 gallons of water per minute (water output from a commercial grade pressure washing unit– See GPM* below in technical description) and gently rinse the soap off of the siding.

Soft washing ensures that the siding is properly cleaned to the fullest extent, while eliminating the potential for damage to any surface, plant life, pets, children or property.

This is where we are going to get a bit technical with the description. Skip the next paragraph if you don’t want the “Bill Nye” version of the process:

Soft washing works like this; our crew mixes a batch of soap that contains water, a strong surfactant, and a touch of sodium hypochlorite. Before any work starts, the crew covers all surfaces with water. This starts the process of breaking the chemical bond between the surface to be cleaned and the dirt attached to that given surface. The technician moves into the trailer and places the mixed soap next to the hose reel where our downstream injector is located. The downstream injector is attached to the hose reel and uses suction from a large orifice tip at the end of the pressure wand at the opposite end of the pressure hose to draw the soap from the mix bucket and in turn apply that soap to your siding with low pressure. The downstream injector is located where the pressure hose line is connected to the hose reel where the line is stored. A downstream injector can be “quick connected” to almost any pressure washing unit in order to use the soft washing method. The science behind using a downstream injector is if you have a large orifice tip at the end of your wand, there is more room for air to move through your pressure hose line, creating suction in the hose line, thus drawing detergent from the mix bucket. The soap/detergent is then applied to the siding of a structure with around 60-100 psi. You can literally place your bare hand under the stream coming from the pressure wand without any risk of damage. Your soap mix is only as good as your surfactant. For the soft washing process to be effective, the soap has to stay dormant on the siding for 8-12 min. The surfactant we use is called “Roof Snot” and it does exactly what the name sounds like. Soap with no stick is like a car with no wheels, it’s just not going to work. Our technicians apply soap on two sides of the structure at a time, starting with the back and moving towards the front. This method ensures that the soap has enough dwell time on the surface to break down all the mold, mildew, and other organic material living on the siding. After the detergent is given proper time to dwell, the tech comes back with 4 Gallons Per Minute (GPM) and rinses the siding*.

*GPM is what you pay for when purchasing a pressure washing unit. When you go to Home Depot and look at pressure washers, almost every unit sold in the store out puts around 2.5 GPM. People usually relate pressure washing to PSI (Pound-Force per Square Inch), this is a common mistake. 3000-4000 PSI is bad in 9 out of 10 situations, even when in the hands of a professional. Pressure washing gets a bad rep due to high output of pressure crammed into a $300 unit sold to home owners with no real instruction. Ever see a pressure washer cause damage on a sidewalk or patio where it looked like a child drew lines everywhere? That’s our buddy PSI in the hands of someone who doesn't quite know what they are doing. To say this is a common mistake would be an understatement.

Accountability Pressure Washing uses commercial equipment for one simple reason, efficiency. You can literally clean twice as fast with 4GPM as you can with 2 GPM. This is a huge factor in what separates our company from the other companies in the area.

Anyone can buy a pressure washer. It’s a completely different result when you have a trained technician using the proper tool for the job. 

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Pressure Washing Houston

Pressure washing is a great way to clean a surface that has stubborn dirt, mold, mildew, algae or staining.  A professional will know the proper solution to use to achieve the best results. You can rent or buy a pressure washer yourself and can probably get the job done, however there are several risks to take into account.  A person who hasn't been properly trained may mix the wrong solutions together causing toxic fumes or even causing an explosion.  There is also the very good chance you could damage your property trying to clean it by using too much pressure in the wrong medium, but a professional has been trained and is not only a pressure washer but also a chemist,  engineer, mechanic and knows the proper methods needed for certain jobs, and what cleaning solutions can't mix with others, which ones would be the most effective and the precautions to take for the most deadly.
So while you are looking around your property this spring, decide if a professional can get the job done for you. A professional will also have the best equipment and latest solution technology and the most up to date training, they will belong to an organization of like minded individuals in the Industry who can assist in the job should any questions arise, and they will have the necessary insurance to protect you and your property.
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