Pressure Washing

What we pressure wash

Pressure washing is for hard surfaces that can take it: concrete driveways, sidewalks, patios, pool decks, pavers, walkways and commercial lots. On flat concrete we use a rotary surface cleaner, which cleans evenly in one pass instead of leaving the light-and-dark stripes a hand wand often does.

Siding, stucco, painted surfaces and roofs are a different job. Those get a low-pressure soft wash, because high pressure can force water behind siding, etch stucco and strip granules off shingles.

Why concrete turns dark in north Houston

Most of the gray-black color on a Spring, Woodlands or Magnolia driveway is not dirt. It is mildew and algae growing in the pores of the concrete, fed by humidity, shade and runoff from lawns and gutters. Tire marks, oil drips and soil washed out of flower beds add to it. Rinsing with a garden hose moves the surface dirt but leaves the growth behind.

What affects your quote

Every pressure washing job is custom quoted. The main factors are the square footage of concrete, how many separate areas there are (driveway, walkways, patio, pool deck), how heavy the buildup or staining is, and access for our equipment. Combining pressure washing with other services, like a house wash, is usually the most efficient way to get everything done in one visit.

Getting ready for your appointment

Move cars off the driveway and clear small items like planters and toys from patios. We need access to an outdoor water spigot. You don't need to be home as long as we can reach the areas being cleaned.