Lakeland has dozens of lakes, and the homes around them battle more humidity, shade, and algae. Here's why - and what to do about it.
Lakeland is named for its water - more than three dozen named lakes, from Lake Hollingsworth and Lake Morton to Lake Parker and Lake Mirror. Living near them is one of the best parts of the city, but it also means your home fights more humidity, shade, and algae than a house a few miles inland.
Water in the air is the fuel algae and mildew need. Homes ringing Lakeland's lakes sit in a pocket of higher humidity, and mature oaks around older lakefront neighborhoods keep walls, roofs, and pavers shaded and damp long after the rain stops. North-facing walls, screen enclosures, docks, and seawalls take the worst of it and turn green or black first.
A garden hose just spreads the growth around. A low-pressure house washing in Lakeland uses a soft-wash treatment that kills the algae and mildew at the root and rinses off the film without forcing water behind siding. Roofs, cages, and docks each need the right pressure for the surface.
Because lakefront homes grow algae faster, they usually benefit from cleaning a little more often than the Lakeland average. Catching it early keeps the staining from setting into porous surfaces. See our Lakeland pressure washing services for an upfront quote.
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