June is here with Father’s Day, summer storms and a focus on safety and gutters.
June is here and summer will officially begin on the 21st of this month. Prior to the season’s kickoff, there are a few other celebration days. Saturday, June 14th is Flag Day, followed by the annual celebration of dads on Father’s Day (June 15th). Go to these links to buy dad a great gift or to enjoy a fun activity with him.
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads leading their families. The Extra Mile PowerWashing staff salutes you!
Scroll down to the end of this post for great Father’s Day and Flag Day quotes to inspire you and your loved ones. God bless America!
Summer storms need clean gutters to flow through
Even before these celebrations were upon us, residents of the Eastern Panhandle area of West Virginia had already had their share of harsh storms in 2025. right now, the year’s summer season doesn’t show any indication of going from stormy to drought conditions. Having said that, your gutters need to be ready to handle more water over the next few months.
Misdirected rain water can damage your home’s foundation, walls and other building materials where water is trapped and can cause rot. That same water can also cause mold, resulting in comprised indoor air quality. That puts your family at risk for short-term and long-term health issues. Such issues can easily trigger asthma attacks.
Click here to read an article about the importance of keeping gutters clean. Clean gutters inside and out are worth the investment of hiring a professional pressure washing company like Extra Mile PowerWashing in Bunker Hill, WV.
National Safety Month
National Safety Month is a great time to highlight the reasons to hire a professional pressure washing company. You might think this a strange statement until you realize how many serious injuries are incurred each year by homeowners and amateurs using highly pressurized cleaning equipment.
Pressure washing machines — even those sold at the local home center — have enough power to rip into wood, siding and concrete. In the correct hands, it’s a cleaning machine. In the wrong hands, it’s a weapon. And if you’re wondering about the chance of being injured, here is a testimonial from a chat site dedicated to pressure washing injuries.
“I’ve seen one (machine) used in mining, carve a hole in granite. I accidentally slipped a finger just an 1/8 of an inch over the nozzle on a very small, weak, home-use model and it carved the cleanest 1/8 cut I have ever had. Surgical!”
The best choice for exterior cleaning is to hire a professional pressure washing company. The Extra Mile cleaning techs are the local experts in roof cleaning, house washing, gutter cleaning, and concrete and deck cleaning. You can click here to contact Extra Mile’s staff online. They can also be reached by calling 304.904.0500 or emailing dustin@extramilepw.com.
The company’s cleaning professionals use the softwash technique, because it’s best for cleaning and protecting your valuable surfaces. High pressure can damage ALL building materials, even concrete.
Extra Mile recommends Complete Power Wash for professional cleaning services in Western Maryland, including the greater Hagerstown, MD area.
Flag Day Quotes
“The whole inspiration of our life as a nation flows out from the waving folds of this banner.” – Unknown
“Oh! say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave, O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.” – Francis Scott Key
“The red and white and starry blue – is freedom’s shield and hope.” – John Philip Sousa
Father’s Day Quotes
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.” – Jim Valvano
“My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived, and let me watch him do it.” – Clarence Budington Kelland
“One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.” – George Herbert