Is soft washing safe for the older brick homes on Ridge Avenue?

Yes. That's exactly why we use it. Soft washing uses low pressure and cleaning solutions to kill the growth instead of blasting it. It protects old mortar, wood trim and paint.

Why does my Greendale house keep getting green on one side?

Shade plus river-valley humidity. The side that never gets sun stays damp and grows algae. Pressure alone just knocks the top off. Soft washing kills it at the root, so it stays clean longer.

Can you remove the hard water spots on my siding and windows?

Often, yes. The calcium-heavy water in this area leaves mineral spots from sprinklers and runoff. We'll test a spot first and tell you honestly what will come off.

I'm near Greendale City Park. Can you do my driveway and house on the same day?

Usually, yes. Bundling saves you a second trip fee and gets everything matching at once. Ask for a combined quote.

Can you get the black "whiskey fungus" off my siding?

In most cases, yes. It's a surface mold, so it responds to the right soft-wash solution and dwell time, not to more pressure. Near the warehouses it comes back faster, so many Greendale homes do best on a yearly wash. We'll show you a test spot before we do the whole house.

Red brick paver patio along a brick home after pressure washing by General Co

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Pressure Washing & Soft Washing in Greendale, Indiana

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Your house didn't get dirty overnight. And it won't get clean by itself.

General Co cleans homes, driveways and decks across Greendale. You get a firm quote, a crew that shows up when it says it will, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Call or text Chris at 812-577-2984.

Greendale Homes Take a Beating. Here's Why.

Greendale sits right on top of the Ohio River valley, sharing a border with Lawrenceburg. River air means humidity. Humidity means mildew, algae and that green film creeping up the north side of your house.

A lot of Greendale's housing is older. About half the homes in town were built before 1958. Older siding, brick and wood trim hold dirt in every groove, and they need a gentle touch, not a blast from a rental pressure washer.

Then there's the water. The aquifer under Greendale and Lawrenceburg is the same limestone-filtered, calcium-rich water that made this area famous for whiskey. Great for distilling. Not great for your windows and siding when sprinklers and runoff leave mineral spots behind.

Bottom line: Greendale exteriors need the right method for each surface. That's what we do.

What We Clean in Greendale

Pick what you need. We'll quote it all in one visit.

House Soft Washing – Low-pressure wash that kills mildew and algae on vinyl, brick and painted wood. House washes start at $249.
Pressure Washing – Driveways, sidewalks, porches, steps and pool decks.
Driveway & Concrete Clean & Seal – Deep clean, then seal so oil and grime don't soak back in.
Patio & Paver Cleaning – Pull the weeds, moss and black stains out of the joints.
Roof Cleaning – Soft-wash treatment for black streaks on shingles.
Gutter Cleaning – Clear the inside, brighten the outside.
Deck Restoration – Strip, stain and seal. Our signature job.
Fence Restoration – Same process for wood fences that have gone gray.
Commercial Pressure Washing – Storefronts, walkways and lots along US 50.
Christmas Light Installation – We hang it, maintain it and take it down.
Interior Painting – Clean lines, no mess.

Greendale Neighborhoods We Serve

We work all over town. If you're in Greendale, you're in our backyard.

Ridge Avenue. The grand old distiller houses on Ridge Avenue are part of the Greendale Historic District, listed on the National Register in 2019 with 535 historic buildings. Historic brick and wood trim get soft washing only. No high pressure on old mortar. Ever.

Around Greendale City Park and Schnebelt Pond. The streets off Nowlin Avenue near the city pool and the pond's walking trail are full of family homes with driveways and back patios that take a beating from kids, cars and summer storms.

Oakey Avenue, Ludlow Street and Sheldon Street. Close-set homes, front porches and walkways. These are perfect for a house wash plus a quick concrete clean in the same visit.

Sunset Drive and the Danny Miller Park area. Newer homes with vinyl siding and wide driveways. Green algae shows up here fast on shady sides.

Valley Woods and the Homestead area. Wooded lots mean more shade, more leaves and more organic growth on roofs, gutters and decks.

Near the Seagram's/MGP distillery. The big brick distillery complex straddles the Greendale–Lawrenceburg line along US 50. Barrel warehouses release ethanol vapor, and that feeds "whiskey fungus" (Baudoinia), a black mold E&E News reported in 2019 growing on home siding and utility poles across Greendale. If your siding, gutters or garage door keep going black, that's likely why.

Don't see your street? Doesn't matter. Call us.

Real Work, Real Results

Before and after deck strip, stain and seal by General Co: gray weathered boards restored to semi-transparent stain

The deck in the photo above is one of our actual strip, stain and seal jobs. Gray, splintered boards on the left. Rich, sealed wood on the right.

That's the same process we run on Greendale decks. We strip the old failing stain, clean the wood down to fresh fiber, and apply a quality stain and sealer.

Here's what Greendale homeowners usually call us for:

Green or black streaks on the north side of the house.
A deck that turned gray and started splintering.
A driveway that looks 20 years older than the house.
A paver patio where weeds are winning.

Green algae streaks on vinyl siding before a General Co soft wash

Why Greendale Picks General Co

Owner on the job. Chris Watts runs the crew. Reviews name him over and over: "Chris was great. The end result was much better than anticipated."

Owner-operated standards. Show up on time. Do it right. Leave it clean.

Fast quotes. Send a photo and your address. We aim to get back to you within 24 hours.

100% satisfaction guaranteed. If something isn't right, we come back and make it right.

Licensed and insured. Your property is protected while we work.

Greendale Pressure Washing FAQ

Get Your Free Greendale Quote Today

Here's the deal. You tell us what you want cleaned. We give you a straight price. If you're not 100% satisfied, we make it right.

No pushy sales. No surprise fees.

Call or text Chris at 812-577-2984 or fill out the quote form below. Greendale is home turf. We'd love to show you what your property is supposed to look like.