Pressure washing service: driveway, patio, siding, deck
Streaked siding, oil stain that only got wider, a deck board the wrong PSI blew apart. Pressure washing is a pro skill: right pressure, right tip, right distance. Wrong combo destroys more than it cleans.
What pressure washing covers
DIY vs. hire — which makes sense for your job
When DIY works
A rental pressure washer from Home Depot ($60/day) works on concrete. Where DIY fails: too much pressure on siding or painted wood strips the paint; wrong nozzle angle on a pool deck etches the concrete. If you're pressure-washing vinyl siding, stucco, or stain-prep for a deck — hire the pro.
When to hire
A pro uses commercial equipment (higher PSI + GPM than a rental) with the right nozzle for each surface: 0° for stubborn stains, 25° for concrete, soft-wash (15° with detergent) for stucco. Most single-family driveway + patio + siding jobs: 3-5 hours.
Permit, license, and safety
Pressure washing is pure handyman scope. No permit required. No license required. §7048 handyman scope at any residential level in California.
Water conservation: during active drought (common in LA summer), check your city's water-use restrictions — some municipalities ban pressure washing except for health/safety reasons. Most allow with water-recapture equipment. We offer rinse-recovery service on request.
This hub covers pressure washing generally. We serve Los Angeles County — for LA-specific pricing, neighborhood-level detail (pre-1978 homes, earthquake considerations, HOA rules), and typical local sub-contractor routing, see our Los Angeles pressure washing page.
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