Erase stubborn black tiger stripes and restore the brilliant white finish to your home's exterior trim.
Take a look at the outside of your gutters. Do you see dark, vertical black lines running down the face of the metal? These are commonly known as "tiger stripes." Standard pressure washing or house washing will not remove them.
Tiger stripes are not just dirt. They occur when asphalt particles from your roof shingles wash over the lip of the gutter and electrostatically bond to the aluminum surface through an oxidation process. To remove them safely, Tampa Bay Soft Wash & Pressure Cleaning utilizes a specialized chemical process known as Gutter Brightening.
Our gutter brightening (or whitening) service involves applying a proprietary, professional-grade solution to the exterior face of the gutters. This solution breaks the electrostatic bond holding the black streaks in place.
After a short dwell time, we gently agitate the surface with a soft-bristle brush, instantly melting away years of oxidation. We then thoroughly rinse the gutters, leaving them looking bright, clean, and brand new.
Attempting to remove tiger stripes on your own using harsh store-bought chemicals and a ladder is not only incredibly tediousβit is highly dangerous.
Our trained technicians are fully insured, equipped with the right extension poles, safety gear, and specialized chemistry to perform this service safely from the ground or secured ladders.
The safe, effective way to remove electrostatic oxidation.
We carefully apply a specialized brightening agent specifically formulated for aluminum gutters, ensuring no runoff damages your plants.
Using soft-bristle brushes, we gently agitate the surface to lift the bonded asphalt particles without scratching the gutter's paint.
A final low-pressure rinse washes away the chemical and the grime, revealing bright, restored gutters that frame your home beautifully.
Learn more about exterior gutter restoration.
Gutter cleaning describes cleaning out the inside of the gutters to remove leaves and ensure proper water flow. Gutter brightening describes washing the exterior face of the gutters with a special chemical to remove black oxidation lines (tiger stripes).
No, we specialize exclusively in the cleaning and aesthetic restoration of existing gutter systems.
We serve the entire Tampa Bay area, including Clearwater, Dunedin, Belleair, Largo, Seminole, Pinellas Park, Safety Harbor, Palm Harbor, and Westchase.