Raghwat Al Janoub Maintenance and Cleaning
Building facade cleaning in Ahad Al Masarihah
Ahad Al Masarihah is a small Tihama town on a wadi lined with gardens and sports grounds, and heat and humidity together pose unique challenges to facades. Salt from the nearby sea creeps through the air, mould grows on every damp surface, and stone and glass weather faster here than anywhere else in the Kingdom.
Why a facade needs regular cleaning
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The surface is protected
The wrong product costs more than the dirt it removes.
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Access decided on site
We do not pick the access method from an office.
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Glass stays clear
Calcium scale on glass turns into permanent etching if it is left.
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The building keeps running
We plan the access and the working hours around how the building is used through the day, and we protect the ground, the entrances and anyone passing below.
Why the job is different in Ahad Al Masarihah
Humidity and heat together mean mould grows at startling speed even on modern metal surfaces, and salt deposits on glass and stone daily. The whole method is set out in the details of our building facade cleaning service.
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Salt and harsh coastal winds
Salt laden air carries mineral salts that settle on glass, cladding and stone. These salts etch the surface and cause corrosion of nearby metals even if painted.
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High humidity and very rapid mould growth
Constant humidity and heat provide ideal conditions for mould and bacteria. Even new surfaces blacken fast from mould, especially on shaded sides.
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Alternating salt wind, seasonal rain and dust storms
Summer rain and dust storms alternate with salt laden winds. Each event leaves different deposits on facades, multiplying erosion and surface damage.
What's Included
Ahad Al Masarihah sits on the Tihama plain at close range to the Red Sea. Heat and humidity last year-round, summer rain arrives in bursts and dust storms alternate with salt laden winds.
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Roof survey and anchor points
Roofs may be very damp and slippery, and anchor points may be exposed to salt corrosion. We test them carefully and never trust appearance alone.
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Access chosen: rope or powered
Salt winds are strong, so we may need specific low-wind days to work safely. We check weather forecasts carefully before ascending.
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A test patch before the whole elevation
Testing is essential on stone and cladding because salt may react with cleaners unexpectedly. We test on a concealed sample first.
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Glass and curtain walling
Glass is covered in thick salt film and mould simultaneously. We use heavy final rinsing with deionised water only.
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Cladding and stone, pH-neutral
Cladding and stone face salt and mould together. We use coastal-environment specific cleaners and apply a protective coat after washing.
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Ground and passers-by protected
Ground is very damp and salt deposits on it. We protect foot traffic from slipping and remove all salt and debris quickly.
Ahad Al Masarihah on the map
Ahad Al Masarihah sits about 12.5 km from Samtah and about 31.5 km from Abu Arish.
Open in Google MapsHow we work
Survey from the roof
Choose access and products
Wash top to bottom
Inspect and hand over
Some of our work
Photos from our team's work.
What is different about Jazan Region
Jazan is the wettest and most humid corner of the country. Jazan city, Sabya, Abu Arish and Samtah are low rise concrete towns on the Tihama plain, with the port, the corniche and the new refinery on the coast, the coral stone houses of the Farasan Islands offshore, and the terraced coffee villages of Fifa and Al Dayer in the mountains behind. Heat and humidity last all year, salt haze rolls in from the Red Sea, and mould and algae bloom on any facade that stays damp. Stone and glass here weather faster than anywhere else.
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