Exterior Building Cleaning
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Exterior cleaning in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is also known as the City of Bridges due to the hundreds of bridges in the City that span the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers, which converge in its Downtown district. Commercial Janitorial offers exterior cleaning services in all the areas of Pittsburgh, from Oakland and Shady side to Uptown and Mt Washington.
Exterior cladding cleaning and maintenance
Cladding is cleaned according to the cladding materials used. Often a bristle brush will be used to agitate the surface and wipe away cobwebs, water stains, or any ingrained grime. Water and a cleaning solution may be used to remove more deeply ingrained dirt.
Paving cleaning
Paving cleaning will involve initially sweeping any dust or dirt on the paving stones. A pressurized power washer may be used at medium pressure to dislodge the more ingrained dirt and grime. A weed preventing product is applied between individual paving stones or blocks. Any joints which need to be re-sanded are seen to.
Graffiti removal
Professional cleaning company staff recognize the different surfaces and the type of cleaning method which is appropriate for each surface. Mild cleaning methods are used to clean graffiti from historic or older buildings. Some places like parks or waterways might require environmentally friendly graffiti cleaning without the use of chemical cleaners. Abrasive cleaning methods using nontoxic materials like dry ice blasting, soda blasting, or sand blasting may be used to strip clean the area without using toxic chemical cleaners.
Gutter and drain cleaning
Specialized cleaning equipment such as a plumber’s auger is used to check and clear drains of accumulated debris. Any leaves or other rubbish that gathers in drains and gutters may result in inefficient draining of water from the building. This can result in water damage to drywall, basements, and foundations.
Mold remediation and cleaning organic growth
Algae, lichen, and molds may grow and spread on building exteriors in times of excessive rainfall and high humidity. Buildings may need mold remediation or exterior cleaning to check and remove the spread of unsightly mold and algae. Professional cleaning companies will use cherry pickers, scissor lifts, and rope and anchor abseiling to access all areas of the exterior for complete mold remediation. Steam cleaning techniques may also be used to neutralize the mold. Any remaining spores are encapsulated a day after the mold remediation to make sure that further contamination does not occur.
Swimming pool cleaning
Water quality in pools needs to be maintained to prevent waterborne viruses and diseases. Swimming pools are cleaned according to two different methods. One is the use of the consecutive dilution method, which removes organic waste with the help of sieve baskets in the skimmer, and second is the use of hydro-chloric acid as a disinfecting agent. Pools need to be drained and thoroughly cleaned at least twice a year by swimming pool cleaning specialists. This is done to make sure that all scum and algae, as well as organic and inorganic dirt, has been cleaned out.
Deck cleaning
A chemical cleaning solution is used along with a pressurized power washer to remove any ingrained dirt, grime, moss, or algae from the surface of the deck. Wooden decks may need to be thoroughly dried afterward. Wooden decks also need to be polished, re-stained, and resealed periodically to prevent any chances of water damage.
Cleaning the siding of a building
The siding of a building may be washed with a pressurized power washer. The cleaner used will depend on the material used for the siding. Vinyl siding may require the use of stain remover as well as a cleaning solution that is used along with a pressure washer. Mold mildew and algae, as well as moss on the siding, will require the use of a biocide to kill the organic materials. Using a biocide and encapsulation technique will also prevent the mold spores from spreading and further contaminating the building.
Parking lot and grounds cleanings
Asphalt parking lots may require pressurized power washing to dislodge ingrained grime and dirt. Any vehicle fluid stains will need to be cleaned with media blasting techniques. Potholes and cracks will also need to be addressed to stop further deterioration. Grounds are swept clean, and any broken branches leaves and other organic matter is gathered for composting. Any inorganic waste is gathered for recycling or waste disposal.
To get the services of competent and experienced exterior cleaners in the Pittsburgh area contact Commercial Janitorial for more information about out exterior cleaning services.
Power Washing
Choosing a power washing contractor is not easy. Why? Because you are bombarded with misleading power washing advertisers, confusing power washing claims, and bad information about power washing. From super-low prices for power washing and high pressure sales to unqualified power washing contractors and near worthless methods for power washing, how do you ever find a qualified, competent and professional power washers or any type of cleaning contractor to take care of your needs?
Don't worry, as part of our package of building maintenance services, Commercial Janitorial can meet your power washing needs with our team of pressure cleaning experts. Our pressure washing services include interior and exterior cleaning services.
Metal Maintenance
Metal surfaces need maintenance. Exterior surface metal frames, combination window systems (mullions: clipped or un-clipped), architectural window panels and window facades need maintenance. along with the windows and other components of a building structure. Commercial Janitorial can maintain your building's metal work in an environmentally friendly way.
We have metal surface cleaning technical expertise and experience to restore all metal architectural features. After metal surface refurbishment, we can help you maintain the metal surfaces allowing a better, polished image for your commercial or retail building.
Awning Cleaning
Why spend money on a brand new awning? Commercial Janitorial will clean your buildings awning for a fraction of the cost of a replacement awning. Proper cleaning and maintenance techniques will have your business awnings, retail business awning or government building's awning clean and inviting. Our team of trained, professional cleaning technicians will ensure your awnings are cleaned in a manner which is inexpensive. And by inexpensive awning cleaning we do not mean cheap awning cleaning, or cut rate awning cleaning, we mean the most efficient awning cleaning done right which results in the lowest cost for awning cleaning without sacrificing quality.
Sign Cleaning
Why spend money on a brand new Sign? Commercial Janitorial will clean your buildings awning for a fraction of the cost of a replacement sign. Proper cleaning and maintenance techniques will have your business sign, retail business awning or government building's sign clean and inviting. Our team of trained, professional cleaning technicians will ensure your signs are cleaned in a manner which is inexpensive. And by inexpensive sign cleaning we do not mean cheap sign cleaning, or cut rate sign cleaning, we mean the most efficient sign cleaning done right which results in the lowest cost for sign cleaning without sacrificing quality.