A winter of grime, road salt, pollen, and mildew builds up on every outside surface of your home, and the goal is to lift it without blasting the finish off. That is the whole idea behind how Golden Stain cleans. We match the method to the surface, so glass gets a streak-free wash, siding gets a gentle soft wash, and hard surfaces like concrete get the pressure they can actually take. One owner-led crew, one visit, and your home looks cared for again.
What we clean
Exterior cleaning is not one job, it is four different jobs that each need a different touch. We handle all of them.
- Streak-free window cleaning. Inside glass and out, cleaned so you actually see through it instead of a haze of hard-water spots and dust.
- House and siding soft wash. A low-pressure clean with the right solution that kills mildew and algae and rinses away dirt, without forcing water behind your siding or stripping paint.
- Driveway and patio pressure wash. Concrete, pavers, and stone get the higher pressure they can handle to pull out embedded dirt, oil shadows, and that dark mildew film.
- Gutter clearing. We pull the leaves, needles, and grit out of your gutters so water goes where it should instead of over the edge and down your walls.
Why soft wash matters, and when we use full pressure
The most common way to damage a house is to point a pressure washer at the wrong surface. High pressure is right for concrete, but on siding, stucco, and painted trim it can gouge, force water into places it should not go, and tear off the very finish you paid to keep. So we soft wash those surfaces, letting a cleaning solution do the work at low pressure, then rinsing clean. On driveways, patios, and walkways we bring the pressure back up because concrete can take it. Choosing correctly between the two is most of the job, and it is the part a lot of cheap cleaners get wrong.
Cleaning built for our two climates
In Colorado, homes take a beating from grit and road treatment through the winter, and the strong high-altitude sun bakes pollen and dust onto glass and siding. Freeze-thaw cycles also let mildew set into shaded north walls. A good spring clean pulls all of that off before it stains permanently. In and around Austin, the heavy heat and humidity feed green and black mildew on siding, fences, and north-facing concrete, and it comes back fast if it is only rinsed, not treated. We clean it properly so it stays gone longer. Different weather, same care, tuned to what your home fights.
Cleaning that protects your finish and your yard
Cleaning should never cost you your landscaping or your paint. We protect plants and patio while we work, wet down and rinse greenery around the areas we clean, and control our overspray. We show up on time and leave the site cleaner than we found it. Golden Stain is fully licensed and insured, so if you have a two-story home or a big flatwork job, the risk is on us, not on you. It is the same standard we bring to every service: one team, one number, one standard of care.
A natural first step before staining or painting
If you are planning to stain a fence, seal a driveway, or paint your siding, a proper cleaning is the honest first step, because coatings only bond to a clean surface. Because we also stain wood, paint, and seal concrete, we can clean now and coat later without you having to line up two different companies. One crew that knows what happens after the wash tends to do a better wash.
Frequently asked questions
Will pressure washing damage my siding or windows?
Not the way we do it. We soft wash siding, stucco, and painted surfaces at low pressure so nothing gets gouged and no water is forced behind the material, and we clean windows by hand for a streak-free finish. Full pressure is saved for concrete and other hard surfaces that can take it.
How often should I have my home cleaned?
Once a year is a good baseline for most homes, usually in spring to clear off what winter left behind. If you are in a humid part of the Austin area or have heavy tree cover, siding and concrete mildew can call for a clean more often. North-facing walls and shaded patios tend to need it first.
Do you clean gutters at the same time?
Yes. Gutter clearing is part of our exterior cleaning service, and it pairs naturally with a house wash since we are already working around the roofline. Clear gutters keep water off your siding and away from your foundation.
What does exterior cleaning cost?
It depends on the size of your home, how many surfaces you want cleaned, the height and access, and how heavy the buildup is. Rather than quote a number blind, we look at your property and give you a clear estimate for free, with no obligation.
Get your free estimate
Ready to lift a winter of grime? Call Golden Stain at 720-233-5487 for a free on-site estimate on window cleaning, soft washing, pressure washing, and gutter clearing across Colorado and greater Austin. Free on-site estimate. No pressure, no obligation, ever.
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