Sea Breeze Soft Wash

Sea Breeze Soft Wash runs out of West Chatham doing one job well: the gentle, low-pressure exterior clean that strips years of algae, lichen, and roof staining off a Cape house without chewing up cedar shingles the way a straight power washer would. The name behind the sprayer comes up the same way across six years of reviews — Jim, sometimes James — a solo operator who handles houses, roofs, decks, siding, and fencing from South Chatham to Orleans and Osterville. What stands out across dozens of Google and Houzz reviews, both sitting at a perfect 5.0★, is how often customers describe him doing more than he was hired for: coming back a second day to finish minor details, renailing loose shingles he noticed along the way, cleaning deck furniture and an umbrella without being asked. One homeowner who checked the results a year later reported the north side of the house — the side that used to green up first — stayed clean, a sign the process holds up rather than just resetting the look for a season. Several reviews single out his care with cedar specifically: a 50-year-old set of shingles brought back to looking new, a roof rinsed carefully enough that a home inspector who hired him repeatedly called his technique unlike anyone else's in the trade. Before booking, know this is a one-person operation. In a 2022 review, a homeowner noted he works alone and that the wait can run long as a result — a tradeoff reviewers consistently say is worth it once he's on site, but worth planning around for a time-sensitive job. There's no complaint on record about the quality of the work itself across reviews going back to 2019. Sea Breeze is the call for a Cape house that's gone green with algae and moss, or for cedar shingles and roofing that need cleaning without risking the wood — not for a quick, cheap pressure-blast. Confirm his schedule early, especially in season, and ask what he's covering; reviewers describe him tackling everything from decks and driveways to lamp posts and mailboxes once he's there.