Spring Hill homeowners who schedule a house wash during the spring tree pollen peak may see pollen back on their siding within days, according to a new guide from 15cent Pressure Washing. The guide, published as How Often Should You Pressure Wash Your Home in Spring Hill, TN?, times exterior cleaning around pollen season and arrives as fall leaf drop opens a second washing window for homes on shaded lots. The schedule covers siding, roofs, driveways, gutters and windows.
The timing matters because Middle Tennessee's tree pollen season begins in February, and WSMV's Middle Tennessee pollen forecast places the peak from mid-March into the fourth week of April. Many Spring Hill homes sit under shade from hackberry and other trees, which keeps north-facing walls damp and feeds mold and mildew. Fiber cement siding, one of the most common sidings in the area, needs regular care, and James Hardie's siding maintenance guidance recommends washing it every six to 12 months with low pressure. Most general advice stops at a once-a-year rule and says little about when in the year to schedule it, leaving homeowners to guess.
The guide answers that question with a calendar built around pollen. It recommends the main house wash from late April through May, after tree pollen has finished falling, so a home starts summer clean instead of collecting a new coat right away. Homes on shaded or wooded lots, or with north-facing walls that stay damp, get a second wash in fall after the leaves drop. Most Spring Hill homes need a wash about once a year, and the company advises against going longer than two years between washes. The guide also explains why the company soft washes houses with low pressure and a cleaning solution rather than pressure washing them.
The company said the timing of a spring wash affects how long the results last. "If we wash a house in the middle of March, the pollen is back on the siding in a few days. We'd rather come out in late April or May, after the trees are done, so the house starts summer clean. And we soft wash, so the plants along the house come through fine," said Micheal Hood, Owner, 15cent Pressure Washing.
Spring Hill homeowners can read the full guide and find more information on the 15cent Pressure Washing website.
