Winter Woolies! Smartwash Advise On How To Care For Our Property Over Winter

OK, so we might not have to do much to prepare for snow up here in the sunny North Island but we still need to ensure we are looking after our properties over the wetter winter months.  So, how do we do that?  The smart folk at Smartwash are there to recommend the two areas we should be focusing on over the next few months – gutters and spouting, and moss, mould and lichen treatments.

 

Starting with those gutters, now's the time to do a health check.  People should look for any cracks or disconnected pipes and ensure the exterior is strong and flowing.  If there are any blockages these will show as the rain comes.  Sometimes these blockages can’t always be seen but a quick check of the guttering bays will give an indication of the health of our spouting.  If they are full of leaves and debris, now's the time to clear these and people should consider applying a treatment to ensure moss and mould do not build up, especially if they are on tank water. Blocked gutters are a recipe for disaster in terms of overflowing which can damage gutters, spouting and cladding as well as potential pooling water in the garden which can turn stagnant.

 

The Smartwash team say that, believe it or not, now is the best time of the year to treat around our property as this when moss, mould and lichen are most active.  They advise cleaning any troublesome areas with low pressure water blasting, followed by an applied treatment of moss and mould killer which will prevent this from re-growing.  A lot of areas will require a second treatment in about six months after the first treatment to ensure the moss and mould do not get a chance to retaliate. However, they reiterate that this is going to be an ongoing battle against the green and black army!  Here in New Zealand we have the perfect climate for growth of all kinds, and our wet and warm conditions are moss, mould and lichen's idea of a dream home, so to make sure they don’t settle on your home, take a moment to call the team at Smartwash at any time with any questions about how best to tackle those property winter worries, including a house wash.

 

For further information on gutter cleaning auckland and Smartwash please visit the website at http://www.smartwash.co.nz .