Soft wash
House Washing
Soft wash siding, trim, fascia, downspouts, soffit and porches, without stripping paint or forcing water behind the boards. Exterior window cleaning is included at no extra charge.
House washing detailsPower washing in Whitmore Lake, MI
The proof is the same wall, twice
Roger soft washes siding and roofs, clears gutters and lifts years off concrete across Whitmore Lake, Ann Arbor, Chelsea and Fenton. Plant safe products, a free estimate, and a full year standing behind the work.
What the record says
Forty nine reviews, not one of them under five stars
Roger has been rated by forty nine customers on Google and holds a perfect five. The guarantee below is his, published on his own terms, and it runs for a full year rather than to the end of the visit.
- Google rating across 49 reviews
5.0
Google rating across 49 reviews
- Satisfaction guarantee on every job
1 year
Satisfaction guarantee on every job
- What most local visits come to
$150 to $450
What most local visits come to
- Biodegradable products, every wash
Plant safe
Biodegradable products, every wash
Before and after
Drag the line across
These are the same houses photographed from the same spot, before Roger started and after he finished. Nothing is staged and nothing is borrowed from a stock library. The ladder is still standing in the first one because he had only just come down it.
BeforeAfter
Cream siding, north-facing wall, roses left standing
BeforeAfter
Algae down a full two-storey elevation
BeforeAfter
Siding and garage door, one visit
What Roger cleans
Five services, one person doing them
Hard surfaces take pressure. Siding and shingles do not, so those get soft washed instead, which cleans with the solution rather than the force. Knowing which is which is most of the job.
- Roof CleaningThe black streaking on Michigan roofs is a bacteria called Gloeocapsa Magma, feeding on the limestone in the shingles. Soft washing kills it. High pressure would strip the granules and can void the shingle warranty.Roof cleaning
- Driveway CleaningConcrete, asphalt, pavers, parking pads, walkways and sidewalks. Oil, tire marks and the grey film that a Michigan winter leaves behind all come off under real pressure.Driveway cleaning
- Power WashingDecks, patios, fences, walls and commercial lots. A condominium association picked Roger over several other bids for exactly this work, and the buildings are on this site.Power washing
- Gutter CleaningDebris out, every downspout flushed, and the whole run inspected while he is up there. Brightening the outside face of the gutters, where the tannin streaking sits, is an add on.Gutter cleaning
How a job actually goes
Four steps, and you are there for the last one
No deposit, no subscription and no crew you have never met. Roger quotes it, books it, cleans it, and then walks the property with you before he loads the trailer.
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Free estimate
Roger looks at the actual property rather than quoting off a postcode. You get an honest number with nothing attached to it, and if the answer is that it does not need doing yet, that is the answer.
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Pick a date
Saturdays included. Whitmore Lake, Ann Arbor and Chelsea usually go in within three to five business days, Fenton within five to seven. One customer needed her house done before the holidays and he came the same day she called.
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He cleans it
Pressure where the surface can take it, soft wash where it cannot. Everything that goes on the house is plant safe and biodegradable, which matters when a house wash runs straight off the siding into the beds underneath.
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You walk it with him
The last step is the two of you going round the property together. It is where the small things get caught, and it is why reviewers keep mentioning rust stains and patios and stepping stones nobody asked him to do.
Driveways and walkways
A driveway holds twenty years of everything
Oil, rust off the downspout, tire rubber, and the flat grey film that road salt and freeze thaw leave across the whole slab. It comes back lighter than most people expect, because most people have never seen their own concrete clean.
What customers said
Including the ones who compared bids first
Our condo association received proposals from several companies for power washing our buildings. We accepted the proposal from Shining Star (Roger). Our decision was based on their thorough and reliable cleaning process and positive online reviews. We were pleased with the thorough job. Our buildings look great. Roger is on A list as a dependable and trustworthy service.
Roger's power washing is incredible. What I thought I wanted was a quick soft wash on my siding... What I got was a shining home I'm proud to show off. Siding, windows, gutters, and more just in time for summer. Thanks very much Roger!
Needed the house powerwashed before the holidays, & a company we used in the past couldn't fit us in... called Roger @ Shining Star, & he came out today! He really did a fabulous job with great attention to detail... he even had something to remove the rust stains from around the outside water source. Very impressive! We had some serious algae/mold on the siding facing North & East -- (& we live in a wooded area) -- looks great! He also guarantees his work for a full year... very fair pricing also!!
Straight answers
The things people ask before they book
Most Whitmore Lake clients invest between $150 and $450 per visit. The number moves with the size of the house, how much surface there is and what condition it starts in, so Roger quotes every property in person. Estimates are free and there is no obligation attached to one.
Not the way we do it. Hard surfaces like concrete and brick take high pressure. Siding and roofs get soft washing instead, which cleans with the solution rather than the force. High pressure on shingles can void a roofing warranty, which is exactly why manufacturers recommend soft washing.
A bacteria called Gloeocapsa Magma. It feeds on the limestone filler in asphalt shingles and spreads as dark streaks down the slope. Soft washing kills it rather than scrubbing it off, so the roof stays clear for two to three years instead of streaking again by the next season.
Yes. Everything we use is plant safe and biodegradable, which matters when a house wash runs straight off the siding into the beds underneath it. One reviewer specifically mentioned how comfortable her dog was around Roger while he worked.
Exterior window cleaning is included with a house wash at no extra charge. Gutter faces are a little different: brightening the outside of the gutters, where tannin and black streaking sit, is an add-on for an extra fee.
Whitmore Lake, Ann Arbor and Chelsea usually book within three to five business days. Fenton runs five to seven. Saturday appointments are available, and Roger has fit in short-notice work before a holiday more than once.
Every job carries a one-year satisfaction guarantee. Roger walks the property with you when he finishes rather than packing up and leaving, and the walkthrough is where anything that needs a second pass gets caught.
Whitmore Lake, Ann Arbor, Chelsea and Fenton
Find out what is actually under there
One customer thought her front porch was dark grey. It turned out to be off white. The estimate is free, it is Roger who comes to give it, and the work behind it is guaranteed for a year.