# Pressure Washing Services in Florida The Handyman Company · https://the-handyman-company.com/services/pressure-washing · 800-931-1106 Green driveways, black streaks on the stucco, a pool deck you no longer walk on barefoot: our handymen wash it clean, use the right pressure for each surface, and put the price in writing first. Every surface at your house gets only the pressure it can take: - Concrete driveways and walks with a surface cleaner - Stucco and siding soft washed at low pressure - Pool decks and pavers washed gently so the sand stays - Rust and oil spots treated before the wash Worried a wash will scar the stucco or strip the paint? That is what the soft wash is for. At The Handyman Company, the handyman who washes can also fix the soft board or loose stucco the wash turns up, and our Jacksonville, Orlando, and Clearwater customers mention the wash by name in Google reviews. ## At a Glance - **Service:** Pressure Washing from The Handyman Company, a Florida company since 1999. Our own craftsmen do the work, under our licenses and insurance. - **Where:** Six Florida offices: [Tampa](https://the-handyman-company.com/locations/tampa), [Orlando](https://the-handyman-company.com/locations/orlando), [Jacksonville](https://the-handyman-company.com/locations/jacksonville), [Clearwater](https://the-handyman-company.com/locations/clearwater), [Sarasota](https://the-handyman-company.com/locations/sarasota), [Melbourne](https://the-handyman-company.com/locations/melbourne), plus the towns around each one. - **Hours:** Open Daily 8 AM to 5 PM. Request an estimate online anytime, 24/7. - **Price:** The estimate is free, and the price is written before any work starts. The quote you approve is the bill you get. - **Warranty and licenses:** One year on the workmanship of every job. Florida contractor licenses CRC1336072, CBC1258366. - **How to book:** Call 800-931-1106 or send the free estimate form. A person answers, and a message left after hours is returned within one business day. ## What We Handle ### Driveways, Walks and Garage Aprons Power washing a driveway with a surface cleaner brings the whole slab up one even, clean color, plus the walk to the front door and the apron where the tires leave marks and the oil stains sit. ### Pool Deck, Lanai and Patio Cleaning Cool deck coatings, pavers, and painted concrete washed at a pressure that lifts the algae without lifting the finish, so the deck is clean and safe to walk on again. ### House Washing for Stucco and Siding House washing at low pressure, with a cleaning solution that takes the mildew and black streaks off without etching the stucco or forcing water behind the siding. ### Fences, Gates and Railings Wood fences washed gray-to-clean and ready for a stain, vinyl fences brought back to a clean white, and aluminum railings rinsed of the salt film that pits them. ### Wash Before Paint The prep wash every exterior paint job needs, from the same company that paints the wall. We wash, let it dry, and then the painters go to work, so the new coat sticks to a clean wall and not to a layer of chalk. ### Rental, HOA and Commercial Pressure Washing The driveway an HOA letter complains about, a rental exterior between tenants, or the walks and walls of a small business, often on the same visit as the repair list. Property managers get one written price for the whole property. ## Green Concrete Comes Clean, Without the Stripes A green driveway is not just ugly. It gets slick when it rains, and it drags down your home's curb appeal. Our team does driveway pressure washing with a round surface cleaner instead of a bare wand, so the whole slab comes up one even color with no stripes. Oil spots on the garage apron and orange rust from a sprinkler get treated first, because water alone will not move them. Pool decks, lanai floors, and pavers get a gentler pass at lower water pressure. Too much pressure lifts a cool deck coating and blows the sand out of paver joints, and then the pavers start to rock. We wash them clean and tell you if any joints need sand put back. - Driveways, walks, and garage aprons - Pool decks and lanai floors - Pavers and patios - Rust and oil spots treated first > **A recent request:** A homeowner getting a house ready to rent asked for the lanai and the driveway washed, plus a new lock on the garage door. One handyman can take care of all three in the same visit. - [Other jobs on the list?](https://the-handyman-company.com/services/handyman) ## Stucco and Siding Get a Soft Wash, Never a Blast The black streaks on a shaded Florida wall are mold and mildew buildup, and they come off without a hard stream. A soft wash puts a cleaning solution on the wall at low pressure, lets it do the work, and rinses it away gently. A high pressure water spray at close range etches stucco and strips paint, so it never touches your walls. Siding gets the same care. The rinse is always aimed down the laps and never up under them, because water pushed behind siding sits against the wall and starts rot. Plants along the house get a clean-water rinse before and after, and outdoor lights and cameras are covered first. - Stucco and painted block - Vinyl and wood siding - Trim and fascia along the house - Plants rinsed before and after - [Painting after the wash](https://the-handyman-company.com/services/painting) ## A Clean Surface Shows What Needs Fixing Paint only sticks to a clean wall, so pressure washing, or power washing if that is what you call it, is the first day of every exterior paint job we do. The same goes for a deck or a fence before stain. Washing first means the new coat grips the surface instead of a layer of dust and mildew. A wash also shows things the grime was hiding: a soft fence post, a cracked stucco band, a deck board that has gone spongy. You get an honest word on each one, and we would be glad to fix them in the same visit. - Prep wash before exterior paint - Decks and fences washed before stain - Soft boards and loose stucco pointed out - Repairs priced while the handyman is there > **A recent request:** One homeowner asked for the trim along the house washed as part of a paint job. The wash always comes first, so the new paint has something clean to hold. - [Soft wood or loose stucco?](https://the-handyman-company.com/services/wood-rot-repair) ## High Pressure or Soft Wash: Which Surface Gets Which Every one of the exterior surfaces on a Florida house wants a different method. Here is how we sort it, and why the wrong one costs you a repair. - **Concrete driveways and sidewalks** Strong pressure washing through a wide surface cleaner, which washes in a circle so the slab comes up even instead of showing wand stripes. Oil spots get a degreaser first. Our tip: Move the cars the night before, so the whole slab can be washed in one pass. - **Pavers** Lower pressure and a wider fan. A hard stream blows the sand out of the joints and the pavers start to rock. We wash them clean and tell you if the joints need sand added back. Our tip: Walk the patio after the wash. Any paver that rocks underfoot is easy to reset while we are there. - **Stucco and painted block** A soft wash. The cleaning solution kills the mold, mildew, and bacteria, and the rinse carries it off at low pressure, because stucco hit with a hard stream at close range pits and scars for good. Our tip: Rub the wall with your palm. If it comes away chalky, plan the wash as the first day of a repaint. - **Vinyl and wood siding** A soft wash again: low pressure, always aimed down the laps and never up under them. Water driven up behind siding sits against the wall, and that is how a clean house grows rot. Our tip: Check that every window latches before the handyman arrives. A window that does not close all the way is the one that lets water in. - **Wood decks and fences** Gentle pressure with the grain. Too much raises the fibers and leaves the wood fuzzy, which no stain can hide. If the boards will be stained, the wash is timed so they dry first. Our tip: Book the wash and the stain together, and let us set the dates so the wood has dry days in between. - **Screens, lanai frames, and windows** A rinse, not a wash. Screen mesh tears and window seals fail under real pressure, so these get cleaned by hand or with the pressure turned far down. Our tip: Point out any screen panel that is already torn, so it gets a hand rinse instead of a spray. ## How a Pressure Washing Visit Goes A wash looks simple from the street. The order of the work is what keeps your plants, your windows, and your paint safe. 1. **Walk it with you** We look at each surface, point out anything that will not come off with water, like rust that has soaked into concrete, note any soft wood or loose stucco we find, and set the schedule with you. 2. **Protect what should stay dry** Outdoor outlets, light fixtures, and doorbell cameras get covered. Plants near a wall get a rinse of clean water first so no cleaning chemicals sit on the leaves, and windows and doors get checked shut. 3. **Treat, then wash** Mildew and algae get a cleaning solution and time to work. Then each surface gets the pressure and the nozzle it can take, in an order that keeps dirty runoff off what is already clean. 4. **Rinse and check** Everything gets a clean-water rinse, plants and walkways included. Then we walk it again in good light and touch up any streak or missed patch. 5. **Tell you what we saw** A wash reveals things: a hairline crack, a soft fence post, a patch of stucco ready to let go. You get an honest word on each one, and the same team can price the fix while it is fresh. ## Before the handyman Arrives A few minutes of prep on your end makes the wash faster and keeps your things dry. - Move cars off the driveway and out of the spray path. - Bring cushions, rugs, outdoor furniture, potted plants, and grill covers in off the patio or lanai. - Close every window and exterior door, and let us know about any window that does not latch. - Point out outdoor outlets, cameras, speakers, and low-voltage lights so they get covered. - Keep pets and kids inside while the machine runs, and let the surfaces dry before walking on them. - Tell us about any stain you have already tried to treat, so we do not chase a rust mark with pressure that will not touch it. Do not worry about the water. The wash uses your hose spigot, and the handyman brings the pressure washer and everything else. ## Why Florida homes need a wash every year Nowhere grows algae on a house faster than Florida. Warm nights, daily humidity, and an afternoon rain give mildew everything it wants, and the shaded north side of a house or a slab under an oak goes green in a single wet season. Pollen adds a yellow film every spring. Sprinklers that draw well water leave orange rust streaks on stucco and walks, and those need a rust treatment, not more pressure. Near the coast, salt rides in on the breeze and settles on every railing, screen frame, and painted wall, where it pits metal and chalks paint. The rhythm that works for a home's exterior here is one wash a year as regular maintenance, ahead of painting, ahead of a stain, and any time the HOA letter shows up. A clean exterior also lets you see the small problems, like a soft board or a cracked stucco band, while they are still small. ## What Customers Say > "Excellent service all around. Adrian, the handyman, did a fantastic job with the pressure washing and repairs. He managed to remove stains I thought were permanent." (Kalen Keele, Jacksonville office, Google review) > "We had a great experience with The Handymany Co. We had them paint a wall, fix a few plumbing items and pressure wash our home." (Tom Gustafson, Orlando office, Google review) > "John was right on time for our second appointment. He did a good job power washing our home. I had some special requests which he had no trouble handling. I will use the company for future projects." (Jimangjigee gonzalez, Clearwater office, Google review) ## Often Booked Together - [Interior & Exterior Painting](https://the-handyman-company.com/services/painting): A wash is the first day of every exterior paint job. Our painters follow the handyman who cleaned the wall. - [Wood Rot, Stucco & Siding Repair](https://the-handyman-company.com/services/wood-rot-repair): A clean wall shows the soft trim and the stucco crack the grime was hiding. The same team rebuilds it. - [Fence & Gate Repair](https://the-handyman-company.com/services/fence-repair): Washing a fence gray-to-clean also finds the loose pickets and the post that leans. We fix those on the same visit. - [Deck & Patio Repair](https://the-handyman-company.com/services/deck-repair): A washed deck is a deck you can finally see. Soft boards and wobbly rails get replaced before the stain goes on. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Who does the best pressure washing in Florida? The Handyman Company has served Florida homeowners since 1999, with its own handymen in six offices: Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Clearwater, Sarasota, and Melbourne. It holds Florida contractor licenses CRC1336072 and CBC1258366, so the handyman who handles your pressure washing services can also repair and paint the house. Customers in Jacksonville, Orlando, and Clearwater mention the wash by name in their Google reviews. The estimate is free, and the price is in writing before the handyman starts. Call 800-931-1106 to book it. ### Will pressure washing damage my stucco, paint, or siding? Not the way we do it, and it is the right question to ask any company you hire. Stucco, paint, and siding get a soft wash: a cleaning solution does the work and a low-pressure rinse carries it off. Damage happens when a hard stream at close range etches stucco, strips paint, or drives water up behind siding, where it leads to water damage inside the wall. Concrete is the only surface that wants real pressure, and even there we use a surface cleaner so the slab comes up even. ### Can you get the rust stains off my driveway and walls? Usually, but not with pressure, and stubborn stains are the reason we look first. Orange streaks from a sprinkler that draws well water are rust in the surface, not dirt on it, and water alone will not move them. They need a rust treatment before the wash to remove stubborn stains like that. We will tell you at the estimate which stains will lift and which have soaked in for good. ### How often should a Florida house be pressure washed? Once a year for most homes, and more often on the shaded side or near the coast. Algae comes back within a wet season on a north wall or a slab under trees, and salt builds up on railings and paint near the water. Book a wash before any exterior painting or deck staining, and whenever the HOA sends a letter about the driveway. ### Can I add pressure washing to a repair visit? Yes, and it is a smart way to buy it. Put the wash on the same list as the fence repair, the soffit patch, or the paint job, and one handyman handles all of it under one written price. The wash often comes first, so the repairs go onto clean surfaces. ### Do I need to be home, and what should I do before the handyman arrives? You do not need to be home once we have walked the job with you, as long as the handyman can reach a spigot and the areas to be washed. Move cars off the driveway, bring cushions and potted plants in off the patio, close the windows, and keep pets inside while the machine runs. The handyman brings the rest. ### How much does pressure washing cost? Pressure washing is priced by the job: the size of the surfaces, what they are made of, and how heavy the staining is. A driveway and walk is one number, and a full house wash with a pool deck is another. Rust or oil treatment adds a step. We measure it at the free estimate and put the price in writing, and the number you approve is the number on the bill. ## Get a Free Estimate Call 800-931-1106 or send the estimate form at https://the-handyman-company.com/#free-estimate. Open Daily 8 AM to 5 PM. Request an estimate online anytime, 24/7. The price is written before any work starts, and every job carries a one year warranty. Florida contractor licenses CRC1336072, CBC1258366.