Thanksgiving is a few weeks out, and if family or friends are coming to your house, you don't want them to form an opinion before they ever step inside. The first thing guests see is the outside of your home: the siding, the driveway, the walkway up to the front door. A clean exterior says welcome in a way no wreath on the door can match. Here in the Midlands, summer is rough on a house. Months of humidity leave mildew on siding, especially on the shaded sides of the home. Oa

If you live in Lexington, Gilbert, or anywhere in the Midlands, the short answer is this: most homes here need a full house wash about once a year. Driveways, sidewalks, and patios often need attention once or twice a year. That is faster than homes in drier parts of the country, and there is a good reason for it. Our heat, humidity, and tree cover are a perfect recipe for mold, mildew, algae, and stains. Below is a straight breakdown of how often each part of your home shoul

If you are a homeowner in Lexington or Gilbert wondering what a professional wash runs, here is the honest answer: most single services in the Midlands fall somewhere between $150 and $600, and a full house plus driveway package usually lands between $300 and $900. Those are ranges, not quotes. Every home is different, and the only way to get your exact number is a free quote on your actual property. Below is what typical pricing looks like around here in 2026, plus what actu

Drive around any neighborhood in Lexington and you can spot the houses that have not been washed in a few years. Green mildew creeping up the north side of the siding. Black streaks under the gutters. Driveways dark with ground-in dirt and oak leaf stains that never quite come up with a garden hose. That is not just a looks problem, and around here it is not a matter of if it happens. South Carolina humidity grows mildew and algae on siding, concrete, and fences the way it gr

We are not going to pretend to be the biggest power washing company in the Midlands, and we are not going to fill this page with claims we cannot back up. Hutson and Sons Power Washing is a newer, locally owned company in Lexington, SC. Here is what that actually means for you when you hire us. The owner is on your job When you book with Hutson and Sons, you are not getting whichever crew a dispatch office sends out. The owner quotes your job, does the work, and walks the pro

Two surfaces tell the truth about how a home is kept: the roof over it and the concrete leading up to it. Both collect damage quietly, and both are expensive to replace and comparatively cheap to maintain. Here is what keeping them washed does for you in our part of South Carolina. Your concrete is aging faster than it should Driveways, sidewalks, and walkways around Lexington deal with humidity, mold and mildew growth, and oak leaves that stain concrete brown every fall. Tha