Commercial · Cincinnati · Northern Kentucky · Dayton · Columbus
Commercial building washing and facade soft washing
Substrate-appropriate exterior cleaning for retail centers, office buildings, multi-family communities and industrial facilities.
(513) 561-6000Typical crew
3–4 technicians depending on elevation
Method
Low-pressure soft wash, substrate-matched chemistry
Access
Pole, boom lift or rope access by height
Documentation
Pre/post photo set per elevation
Scope
Low-pressure facade cleaning matched to the substrate — EIFS, brick, metal panel, precast and vinyl — without driving water into the envelope.
- EIFS, stucco and precast concrete panel
- Brick, block and split-face masonry
- Metal panel, standing seam and composite cladding
- Vinyl and fiber cement on multi-family buildings
- Soffits, canopies, parapets and signage bands
- Breezeways, stairwells and balcony undersides
Our work
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How the work is delivered
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Substrate assessment
Cleaning method and detergent concentration are set by what the building is actually clad in. EIFS, metal panel and painted masonry each behave differently.
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Protect and mask
Signage, lighting, sensors, HVAC intakes and landscaping are protected. Entrances stay usable throughout.
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Soft wash by elevation
Low-pressure application and dwell, elevation by elevation, so no section dries mid-process and streaks.
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Rinse and inspect
Controlled top-down rinse, then a walk of each elevation with the site contact or a photo set if they are not on site.
Scheduling cadence
Annual for most retail and office facades. Semi-annual for multi-family breezeways and high-touch areas. As-needed for industrial and post-construction.
Logistics and compliance
- Phased by elevation to keep tenants and entrances operating
- Night and weekend work available for occupied buildings
- COI, safety documentation and site-specific JHA on request
- Lift, boom and rope access as elevation requires
- Tenant notification support for multi-family and retail
- Portfolio-wide scheduling with consistent scope per site
Where we provide building washing
Shine services commercial properties across Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Dayton and Columbus. Multi-site portfolios that span these markets are scheduled under a single scope, a single contact and one set of standards.
Greater Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton, Butler, Warren and Clermont counties — Blue Ash, Sharonville, West Chester, Mason, Kenwood and the surrounding commercial corridors.
Northern Kentucky
Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties — the river cities of Covington, Newport, Florence, Fort Mitchell and Fort Thomas.
Dayton, OH
The Miami Valley — Kettering, Beavercreek, Centerville, Miamisburg, Springboro, Huber Heights and the I-75 corridor.
Columbus, OH
The Columbus metro — Dublin, Westerville, Worthington, Gahanna, Hilliard, Grove City and Easton.
Have a property outside these markets, or a portfolio that extends beyond them? Call the commercial team or send the form — we regularly scope work beyond our core coverage.
Account questions
- Will soft washing damage EIFS or painted surfaces?
- No, and that is precisely why we use it. Pressure washing EIFS forces water into the system and causes real damage. Soft washing cleans at low pressure with chemistry doing the work.
- Do tenants need to be notified?
- Yes, and we help with it. We provide notice templates and a phased schedule so property management can tell tenants exactly which elevation is being worked and when.
- How long does a building take?
- A single-story retail strip is usually one night. A mid-rise office or a multi-family community is scoped in phases across several nights, defined in the proposal.
- Can you clean while the building is occupied?
- Routinely. Work is phased by elevation and scheduled off-hours, with entrances and egress kept clear at all times.
Related services
Accounts contracting building washing typically bundle these into the same scope.
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