The customer says it’s painted bead board. It looks like hardie board to me.
Does anyone have any experience washing bead board?
And does the color concern anyone?
Concerns me enough test spot straight SH on a hidden spot.
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I looked it up, it’s just wood paneling that slots into each other with a ‘bead’ so not Hardie concrete. I’d be terrified of that color though.
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Not the bead board to worry……I’ve cleaned a bunch over the years. Under porches I see often….the color I would test a spot with a little SH to make sure of colorfast.
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I despise those walk out decks with no stairs, but I have been known to carry a bucket of 1 percent and a bucket of rinse water through the house along with the ole Racer approved Ryobi 18v zapper.
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I appreciate all the input.
Turns out it is hardie board.
And it’s red.
And the houses are very close together (10 ft apart maybe) and are also hardie board.
So for the first time ever, I’m turning down a house. The risk/reward is just not there for me.
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Why not just use a ladder?
Because I don’t ladder bro.
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That’s one way to never fall off one. 
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We have an entire community of nothing but those high-end houses stuffed together like sardines.
I love neighborhoods like that. Once you do a couple of them, word spreads fast. The sides are easy, can do in about 10min each. Just leaves the front and rear. typically takes me less than an hour by myself, not counting any flatwork, which with rear patio, front stoop and walk, add about another 15-20min… Only problem is on windy days, may need to rinse off neighbors cars and side windows, which usually not many, if any. Good way to meet neighbors and get their business.
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I hear ya. And it’s good advice.
Normally I’m all in. But I wasn’t feeling it and that rarely happens. And the customer was asking a lot of questions and so I knew I’d be under the microscope even more. Too many flags for washing one house.
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