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What Pressure Washing Can’t Fix (and Why We Document Every Job)

Honest expectations before we start save everyone a headache later. Here’s what pressure washing genuinely can and can’t do.

What Pressure Washing Removes

Dirt, algae, mold, mildew, pollen film, and general surface grime — the everyday buildup Jacksonville’s humidity produces. That’s the job, and we do it well.

What It Won’t Fix

  • Paint overspray — if a roof or siding was painted and overspray landed on windows, trim, or nearby surfaces, that’s a paint removal job, not a washing job. We’ll flag this during your estimate rather than let you assume it will come off.
  • Artillery fungus — small black or orange-brown specks that show up on siding near mulch beds. This is a fungus that shoots spores onto nearby surfaces and bonds tightly — it usually needs more than washing to fully remove, sometimes requiring surface repainting.
  • Pre-existing cracks or structural damage — cleaning a cracked driveway won’t repair the crack; it’ll just be a clean crack.
  • Deeply set stains like old rust or years-old oil stains may lighten significantly but not disappear completely in every case.

How We Protect Your Property on Every Job

  • Landscaping covered and rinsed before and after
  • Outlets, light fixtures, and vents taped off
  • Correct pressure and nozzle matched to each surface — we don’t run one setting on pavers, siding, and screens
  • A final walkthrough before we leave, so you can see the results and flag anything before we’re gone

Why We Tell You This Upfront

The most common source of disputes in this industry isn’t bad work — it’s mismatched expectations. A pre-existing paint overspray issue or artillery fungus problem gets noticed after a cleaning and mistakenly blamed on the wash. We’d rather flag it before we start than have you find out after.

Get a Straight Answer Before You Book

We’ll tell you honestly what a wash can and can’t fix on your property.

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