Long Pond is in Tobyhanna Township on the PA-115 corridor — south of Pocono Lake, wooded, and relatively quiet. The homes here range from year-round residential to seasonal vacation properties, and the tree canopy density in this area is among the heaviest in the service area. That canopy is why Long Pond properties need exterior cleaning more consistently than they might elsewhere.
Shade and Siding
When a house sits under dense tree cover, the siding on the north and west faces rarely dries out between rain events. This is the condition that produces the worst biological growth: algae establishes quickly on constantly damp vinyl, and once it spreads across a panel face, it looks like the siding has aged a decade. It has not — it is surface growth that comes off with soft wash house washing.
Connor uses a cleaning solution that kills the algae, mildew, and mold rather than just displacing it. A pressure washer blasts growth off the surface and leaves the organisms behind in the surrounding ground, where they re-colonize the siding within a season. Soft wash eliminates the source, so the clean surface stays that way significantly longer.
On PA-115 properties with less canopy coverage and more road exposure, the grime pattern is different — more exhaust particulate and road splash — but the solution is the same: low pressure and the right chemistry.
Gutters Under Heavy Canopy
Long Pond's tree cover means gutters fill faster here than in more open communities. Between pine needles, oak leaves, and the debris that comes off heavy canopy in storms, gutters in this area benefit from annual clearing as a minimum. Properties directly under large softwood trees may need it twice a year.
A clogged gutter in this community is not just an inconvenience — runoff behind a full gutter travels under the soffit and into the wall. In a house that is only used seasonally, that water damage can go unnoticed until it has already compromised the wood framing behind the siding. Gutter cleaning and a downspout flush is a simple annual maintenance item that prevents a much larger problem.
Concrete and Driveway Surfaces
PA-115 is a state road, and the properties along this corridor have driveways that connect directly to active road traffic. Tire marks, oil deposits, and the biological growth that establishes on concrete in shaded conditions all respond well to concrete and driveway cleaning. Connor adjusts pressure based on whether the surface is older weathered concrete, newer slab, or paver — each gets what it needs.
Services in Long Pond
- Soft wash house washing — vinyl siding in heavy-canopy conditions; algae and mildew removed at the source
- Vinyl siding, stucco, and brick cleaning — surface-specific cleaning method
- Gutter cleaning — essential on heavily wooded lots; cleared by hand, downspouts flushed
- Concrete and driveway cleaning — road-adjacent properties with grime and biological growth on driveway surfaces
- Roof soft washing — shaded roofs with moss and algae accumulation
- Deck, patio, and pool deck cleaning — wood and composite decks; concrete patios
A Practical Note About Scheduling
Long Pond is a quieter community, and some exterior cleaning companies do not bother building a specific service presence here. Connor's base in Pocono Lake is a short drive north on PA-115. If you are on the Long Pond corridor and have been having trouble finding someone to come out, call — the distance is not an issue.
Call or Text
Connor Cox | Soft Wash Exteriors of Pocono Lake (570) 599-1877
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Also serving nearby Blakeslee, Tobyhanna, and Albrightsville. See all service areas we cover.
