Concrete comes up lighter than you remember. Wood comes up looking like wood again.
Concrete does not turn gray on its own.
That is years of dirt, tire marks, algae and whatever dripped off the car.
A driveway can look like it needs replacing when it only needs a good cleaning.
We wash driveways, patios, walkways, pool decks, steps and wood decks across Marion, Carterville and Herrin.
Most jobs start the same way: foam goes down, then a surface cleaner runs it in straight passes.
The wand finishes the edges, the joints and the corners.
Nothing gets left with stripes in it.
One driveway, filmed from straight overhead
01 Before
A gray drive that everybody stopped seeing.
02 Foam
It goes on white and sits a while.
03 Passes
Surface cleaner, one panel at a time.
04 Half done
Clean panel next to the one still waiting.
05 Rinse
The wand pushes the mess off the edges.
06 Done
Same drive, seen from the street.
A surface cleaner is a spinning bar under a round hood.
It holds an even distance off the slab, so the finish comes out even too.
A bare wand in a hurry is what leaves zebra stripes.
Foam goes on first and sits long enough to work.
Then the passes overlap until the whole panel is one color.
Oil stains and rust may fade rather than vanish, and we will tell you that up front.
A gray deck is usually good boards under a layer of weather.
Wood gets more care than concrete because it can be cut up by too much pressure.
We clean it until the grain shows and stop there.
That goes for steps, rails, fences and porch swings too.
We have brought a swing back from gray to red-brown.
Tell us if the deck is getting stain afterward and we will plan the washing around it.
Most people who call about a driveway also have a walkway, a set of steps or a patio.
Say so when you call, because it is easier to do it all in one trip.
The same crew handles the house, the roof and the gutters.
So the driveway does not end up cleaner than the siding above it.
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AfterHow it goes
Tell us what needs washing and the town. A photo by text helps.
We look it over, tell you what it needs and what it costs.
The slab gets foam, then the surface cleaner, then a rinse.
Edges get the wand.
Look it over before we pack up. If a spot needs another pass, say so.
When to call
Spring pulls off the winter grime and the algae from the shady side.
Before a graduation, a sale or a cookout is the other common time to call.
Smith outdoor power washed our house, our fence, drive, and back patio. Did a great job looked great when it was finished. Very professional and pleased with their work. Would use again.
Questions
Dirt, algae and most tire marks come out.
Old oil and rust often lighten instead of disappearing.
We will tell you what to expect before we start.
Tell us if your spigot is hard to reach or the water is off.
We will sort out how to handle it when we talk.
Yes. Small jobs are fine. Call or text what you have and we will give you a quote.
Call, text or send it here
That is how most of our quotes start. Say what needs doing, and send a photo if you can.
You hear what it costs before any work starts.
7 AM–8 PM, every day. Cash, check or card.
