Question 1

We are in Barclay Farm and the trees are massive. Why does my roof grow black streaks so fast?

Accepted Answer

Those big oaks and maples are exactly the issue. They drop tannins and shade the roof for most of the day, and that mix is a buffet for the gloeocapsa magma algae that show up as black streaks on shingles. The streaks always run downhill from where the moisture sits longest. A soft wash with a cleaning mix that targets the algae at the spore level is what actually clears it. A pressure rinse alone just hides it for a few weeks before it pops right back.

Question 2

My split level near Route 70 picks up road grime fast. How often should the front be washed?

Accepted Answer

If you front a busy stretch like Route 70, Kings Highway, or Haddonfield Road, plan on a front-side rinse once a year and a full house wash every two years. Brake dust and tire particulates blow off the road and settle on whatever is downwind, which is why your front shutters and the lower siding always look worse than the back of the house. A front-only touch up between full washes keeps it from baking in.

Question 3

We have a brick rancher in Erlton and the mortar joints look chalky. Is that a real problem?

Accepted Answer

It can be. The chalkiness usually means the mortar is starting to weather out and let water sit in the joint. On the brick ranchers around Erlton and Old Orchard, that chalk is the warning sign before bigger spalling shows up on the brick faces. I clean the surface gently first to see what we are working with, then repoint any joints that have lost depth using a mortar that matches the original in color and softness so the repair does not stress the brick.

Question 4

Can you clean the pool deck pavers around our Woodcrest backyard without damaging the joints?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Pool decks take more abuse than any other patio because of the splash, the chlorine, and the foot traffic. The right approach is a flat surface cleaner that spreads pressure evenly across the pavers, never a wand pointed at the joints. After cleaning I refill every joint with polymeric sand and seal the surface with a finish rated for poolside use so it holds up to wet feet without getting slick.

Question 5

My back fence borders a wooded buffer and the bottom rail is rotted. Can it be saved?

Accepted Answer

Most of the time, yes. The bottom rail and the kick board are usually the first to fail because they sit closest to wet ground. I can swap just those pieces and leave your good pickets and posts alone. If the posts behind the rotted section have started to soften too, those come out and get reset with treated lumber rated for ground contact. Whole fence replacement is a last option, not a first.

Question 6

Do you handle the smaller projects too, or only big jobs?

Accepted Answer

Both. A lot of Cherry Hill homes call me with a list rather than one big project. A back gate that scrapes the patio, a porch light that pulled away from the siding, fascia trim behind the gutters that finally rotted through, a custom outdoor fire pit for the back deck. I bundle the small things into one trip so you get a single fair price and a single afternoon, not three separate appointments.

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