One city, three exterior climates
Hollywood runs from the beach to the turnpike, and the exterior problems change by zip code. Near the beach and the Broadwalk, salt haze films every surface and keeps walls damp enough for algae year-round. The historic Lakes district carries beautiful older stucco — and decades of paint layers that pressure washing destroys. Inland, in Emerald Hills and west Hollywood, it's the classic Broward mix: tropical shade mold, sprinkler staining, and tile roofs streaking black. Different problems, one correct method.
Why soft washing fits all of it
Low pressure with the right solution kills mold, mildew, and algae at the root and rinses clean without stripping paint, etching stucco, or forcing water into the cracks that 1950s walls have earned. On roofs — tile or shingle, new or original — it's the only method that doesn't shorten the roof's life. And on salt-filmed beachside walls it removes the haze that a plain water rinse just moves around.
What we soft wash in Hollywood
Stucco and painted block exteriors, siding, tile and shingle roofs, screen enclosures, fences, and soffits, from the Lakes to Emerald Hills to the beach blocks. Driveways and walkways get an even surface-cleaner pressure wash on the same visit — and windows are kind of our thing too, if the salt film has reached the glass.
Frequently asked questions
Is soft washing safe for older homes in the Lakes district?+
It's the only method we'd use there. Older stucco and multi-layer paint fail spectacularly under pressure — blistered patches, etched swirls, water in the walls. Soft washing cleans at near-garden-hose pressure and preserves the finish that gives those homes their character.
Can you get salt film off a beachside house?+
Yes — salt haze needs to be dissolved and rinsed, not blasted. Our soft-wash process removes the film from walls, screens, and trim; pair it with a pure-water window cleaning and the whole east face of the house brightens.
Do you clean roofs in Hollywood?+
Tile and shingle, always soft wash, never pressure — the black streaks are algae, our solution kills them at the root, and the streaks rinse away without a single tile stressed. Anyone quoting a pressure-washed roof is quoting roof damage.
What does a whole-exterior visit look like?+
Most Hollywood customers bundle: house soft wash, roof if streaked, screen enclosure, then driveway and walks surface-cleaned. One crew, one day, and the estimate covers each line separately so you choose what runs.
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