Nobody plans for the bucket in the living room. It shows up on a rainy night, after years of nobody looking up. By then the roof has made the choice for you.
Proactive maintenance is the other way to do it. We look over your exterior on a schedule you pick. We take care of the small stuff while it’s still small. And we tell you what we see, good or bad. It all starts with a free exterior evaluation.
How the cycle works
Every visit follows the same loop.
- Evaluate. We walk the property and look at the roof, gutters, walls, concrete, brick and wood. You get photos and a plain answer.
- Clean. Algae, mildew, grime and stains come off the surfaces that need it. Only those.
- Protect. Where a protective treatment makes sense, it goes on after the cleaning. Where it doesn’t, we skip it.
- Check again. We come back when you asked us to and start the loop over.
Not every visit has all four steps. Some are a walk-around and a few photos, nothing more. If nothing needs doing, you’ll hear that from us, and we’ll leave it there.
You pick the schedule
Some owners want us out every season. Others want one visit a year. Both work. It’s your call, and you can change it later.
Evansville’s weather gives the year a natural rhythm. NOAA’s 1991 to 2020 normals for Evansville Regional Airport put the median last spring freeze on April 4 and the median first fall freeze on October 29. Here’s how a year of visits can line up around those dates:
- Spring, after the last freeze. See what winter did. Flaking on the driveway, gutters packed with spring seeds, and growth that spread through the damp months.
- Summer. Surfaces dry out between rains, so it’s a good stretch for washing and treatments. For concrete, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association names late summer, after a few dry days, as an ideal time to seal.
- Fall, before the first freeze. Gutters after the leaves drop, and a last look at the concrete before salt season.
Only want one visit a year? We’ll talk about which season fits your place best.
Before
AfterWhat we check on every visit
The list is the same each time, so changes stand out. The photos help too. You can hold this year’s picture next to last year’s.
Up top
- Roof surface and algae. Dark streaks, moss, shingles that look dry or faded, and bare spots. Streaks are usually algae, and growth tends to return, even after a cleaning. When it does, a low-pressure roof cleaning takes it off. Never a pressure washer. On a roof that’s still in fair shape, roof protection can go on after.
- Gutters and gutter faces. Leaves and packed debris inside, downspouts that back up, and the gray stripes on the outside face. We note any shingle grit in there too. InterNACHI says even granule loss across a roof is usually just normal weathering. A sudden pile in one spot is worth a closer look. See gutter cleaning for what we do about it.
- Brick and chimney. Mortar joints, brick faces that are flaking, stains, and the spot where the chimney meets the roof.
Down low
- Siding and soffits. Green or black film on the shady side, mildew under the soffits, and dirt lines. Most of that comes off with a house wash.
- Concrete. Scaling, which is the top layer flaking off, plus pitting, rust and oil stains, and low spots where water sits. If the surface is still sound, concrete protection may make sense once it’s clean.
- Wood. Gray, weathered boards on the deck, fence or pergola, and anything that feels soft underfoot.
Why small things are easier to deal with
Most exterior damage doesn’t happen in a day. It creeps.
- A clogged downspout overflows. Water spills down the wall and pools by the foundation.
- Algae sits on the roof for a few more summers, and the streaks spread.
- Water soaks into the driveway and freezes. Evansville averages about 90 nights a year at or below 32°F, by those same NOAA normals. Each one is another chance for the top to flake.
- A mortar joint opens up on the chimney, and rain finds the gap.
Caught early, most of these mean a cleaning, a treatment, or a call to the right tradesperson. Caught late, they can turn into a repair or a replacement. Benjamin Franklin put it this way: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
Regular visits can’t promise nothing will ever go wrong. Nothing can. What they do is give you more warning and more choices.
What we handle and what we hand off
We clean and we protect. We don’t repair or replace. If a visit turns up loose flashing, a cracked slab, a sagging gutter or a soft deck board, we’ll show you the photo and tell you plainly who to call. That might be a roofer, a mason, a concrete contractor or a carpenter. For roof repairs or a replacement, we can refer you to a vetted local roofing contractor or coordinate the estimate. Once the fix is done, we pick the cycle back up.
You probably don’t need this if…
- Your roof is due to be replaced soon. Get the new roof first, then think about upkeep.
- You like doing your own gutters and washing, and you keep up with it. A single evaluation now and then might be all you need.
- You’re selling in the next few weeks and just want the place cleaned up once. Ask about a one-time visit instead.
- The house is brand new and everything still looks it. Check back in a while.
What happens next
Book your free exterior evaluation. We walk the property, take photos and tell you what we see. If a regular schedule makes sense for your home, we’ll talk through how often and which seasons. If it doesn’t, we’ll say so.
Call or Text Revive Exteriors at (812) 664-6222, Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm, or use the contact form.
Common questions
Can I pick how often you come out?
Yes. Some owners want a visit every season. Others want one a year, usually in spring or fall. Tell us what fits your home and your calendar, and we’ll set it up that way. If your needs change, the schedule can change with them. And if we come out and nothing needs doing, we’ll tell you that instead of finding work.
Is every visit a full cleaning?
No. Every visit starts with a look. Some end right there, with photos and a short rundown. Others turn into a roof cleaning, a house wash, gutters or a concrete treatment, depending on what we find. Either way, we tell you what we’d do first, and nothing starts until you say yes.
Will regular visits keep algae off my roof for good?
No, and we won’t tell you otherwise. Algae and mildew tend to come back over time, especially on shady, damp sides of a house. What regular visits do is catch it while it’s light and quick to wash off, before it covers half the roof. A protective treatment after cleaning is meant to help a clean surface stay clean longer.
Do you fix the problems you find?
Not ourselves. If we spot loose flashing, a cracked chimney crown, a sagging gutter or a rotted board, we’ll show you the photo and tell you who to call. For roof work, we can refer you to a vetted local roofing contractor or coordinate the estimate. You keep the photos either way. Once the repair is done, we can clean and protect around it on your next visit.