Algae-Covered Brick Gets a Clean Start with House Washing

Algae along the base of a brick home is one of those things that sneaks up on you. It starts small - a little green at the foundation line - and before long it's crept halfway up the wall. The brick still looks like brick, but the color is off and the whole exterior just reads as neglected. That's exactly what we were dealing with here.

The before tells the whole story. Heavy algae growth blanketing the lower half of the painted brick, stretching across the full wall with that thick, dark green buildup right along the foundation. It's the kind of thing that looks worse every time you pull into the driveway.

For a job like this, house washing is the right call. We use a soft wash approach on painted brick - it's not about blasting the surface, it's about treating it. The cleaning solution does the heavy lifting, breaking down the algae at the root so it doesn't just wipe off the surface and come back in a few weeks. Done right, the results actually last.

The after speaks for itself. Bright, clean white brick from top to bottom with no sign of that green buildup. The whole exterior looks sharp again - the kind of clean that makes the house look like it's been well taken care of, because it has been.

Algae doesn't go away on its own. It spreads, it stains, and left long enough it can work its way into the surface. Getting ahead of it with a proper house wash keeps your exterior looking good and protects the investment you've made in your home.