Between Point Howard and Eastbourne, homes are squeezed between the harbour and steep bush. Some sit right on the road above the water, and others are up the hillside behind long flights of steps. You've got salt on one side, trees on the other, and the southerly coming straight up the harbour.
Harbour on one side, bush on the other
The front of a bays house deals with salt and wind. The back deals with shade, damp and leaves. Both need attention.
Salt. It dulls glass, marks aluminium joinery and makes paint chalky. A regular house wash rinses it off. On the waterfront, joinery and cladding makers usually want this done more often than inland.
Bush and shade. Walls and decks against the hillside go green, and gutters fill with leaves. We soft wash the house, clear the gutters and treat moss on the roof.
Timber. Lots of bays homes have weatherboards, cedar or stained timber and big decks. Stained cedar needs low pressure so the finish isn't stripped. Decks get cleaned ahead of their next oiling.
Access
Many homes here have no vehicle access to the door: just a path or steps from the road, sometimes a long way up.
Eastbourne FAQ
How often should a waterfront home be washed? At least once a year, and more often if your joinery warranty asks for it.
Do you clean cedar? Yes, at low pressure so the grain doesn't fur up and the stain isn't stripped.
Nearby
Petone and Lower Hutt. See house washing in Wellington.
Phone 027 303 8398 or email sales@classiccleaners.co.nz.