Do Dirty Solar Panels Cost You Money? What Hickory NC Homeowners Should Know

Solar panels are a significant investment — and most homeowners do not realize that dirty panels produce measurably less electricity. Research from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory shows that soiling loss reduces output by 1.5 to 6 percent per month under normal conditions, and significantly more on heavily soiled panels. In the Hickory area, where…

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Why Your Fence Looks Permanently Dirty (And How to Fix It)

Vinyl and wood fences are everywhere in Hickory neighborhoods — and most of them are a lot dirtier than their owners realize. What looks like “weathering” or normal wear is often a layer of mold, mildew, and algae that has colonized the surface over years. The good news: professional fence cleaning removes it completely and…

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How Often Should You Clean Your Deck? A Hickory NC Homeowner Guide

Your deck takes more punishment than almost any other surface on your property. Sun, rain, humidity, foot traffic, leaves, and mold all work against it year after year. In the Hickory area, our humid summers and mild winters create ideal conditions for mold and mildew to colonize deck surfaces rapidly. Left uncleaned, a wood deck…

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