A Cleaner Exterior Starts at the Curb

Pressure Washing

Pressure washing uses pressurized water to remove dirt and buildup from durable surfaces. It may be appropriate for certain concrete, masonry, and other hard exterior surfaces.

Power Washing

Power washing generally refers to pressure washing that uses heated water. Heated equipment can help with certain grease and oil conditions, but it should only be advertised if Homerun owns or can reliably provide hot-water equipment.

Soft Washing

Soft washing uses lower pressure and relies more heavily on an appropriate cleaning solution, dwell time, and controlled rinsing. It may be better for painted surfaces, siding, stucco, EIFS, and other materials that could be damaged by high pressure.

On-Site Exterior Assessment

A representative evaluates surface material, approximate square footage, age and condition of the surface, paint or sealant, cracks and damaged areas, stains, nearby windows and vents, electrical equipment, landscaping, drainage, water access, equipment-access requirements, elevated areas, operating hours, required barriers, neighboring properties, local water-use restrictions, and customer expectations.

Surface and Stain Identification

Before selecting a method, the team determines what the surface is made from, whether it has a factory coating or has been painted or sealed, whether high pressure could cause damage, what is creating the stain, whether the stain has penetrated the material, and whether a test spot is required. A test area may be recommended for sensitive surfaces.

Site Preparation

Before washing begins, the team confirms the work area, notifies the customer of required closures, moves approved lightweight objects, asks the customer to remove valuables, closes windows and doors, protects electrical components, protects landscaping, pre-wets compatible plants, blocks or protects storm drains when required, places safety cones and barriers, redirects pedestrians and vehicles, and documents existing damage.

Selecting the Cleaning Method

The technician selects an appropriate water pressure, nozzle, spray pattern, working distance, water temperature if applicable, cleaning solution, product concentration, dwell time, agitation method, and rinsing method. Pressure should be matched to the surface. More pressure does not necessarily produce a better result.

Applying Cleaning Solution When Needed

Some buildup responds better to an appropriate detergent or treatment than to water pressure alone. The product must be compatible with the surface, surrounding landscaping, paint and coatings, metals, glass, and local wastewater requirements. Products should be used according to their labels and should not be allowed to dry on sensitive surfaces.

Controlled Washing and Rinsing

The work proceeds in manageable sections while the team monitors surface reaction, water intrusion, overspray, pedestrian traffic, drainage, landscaping, streaking, runoff, and previously hidden damage.

Final Inspection

After washing, the team rinses approved surrounding areas, checks the surface for missed sections, inspects windows and adjacent finishes, removes temporary barriers when safe, confirms that drains are clear, documents stains that could not be removed, reports newly visible surface damage, and completes a customer walkthrough when appropriate.

Building Exterior Cleaning

Depending on the material and condition, exterior cleaning may address dirt, traffic film, pollen, cobwebs, bird-dropping residue, algae or organic growth, surface grime, and general weathering buildup.

High pressure can force water behind siding or through gaps. Sensitive building exteriors may require lower pressure or a different cleaning method. Building washing requires care around:

Dirt and surface grime

Ordinary exterior dirt and traffic film can often be significantly reduced.

Algae and organic growth

Visible organic buildup may respond to an appropriate treatment and cleaning process. Regrowth depends on moisture, shade, drainage, and surrounding conditions.

Gum

Gum may require pretreatment, heat, scraping, or repeated cleaning. Cold-water pressure alone may leave residue or shadowing.

Oil and grease

Fresh surface oil may improve with an appropriate degreaser, agitation, and washing. Old oil can penetrate porous concrete and leave a permanent shadow.

Rust

Rust usually requires a specialized treatment rather than pressure alone. Results depend on the source, surface, and depth of staining.

Paint and graffiti

Paint removal is not ordinary pressure washing. Aggressive cleaning may also remove the original coating or damage the underlying material. Graffiti removal should be separately assessed.

Efflorescence and mineral deposits

White masonry deposits and hard-water staining may require specialized chemistry. Pressure alone may not remove them and can damage weak mortar.

Tire marks

Some surface tire marks may improve, but deep or heat-set rubber marks may remain.

Paint oxidation

Oxidized paint may release pigment during washing and create uneven coloration. A test area is important before cleaning painted siding or metal panels.

High-pressure washing can damage shingles, roof coatings, flashing, seams, gutters, and warranties. Roof cleaning also creates fall hazards and chemical-runoff concerns. Roof washing should only be offered after confirming soft-wash equipment, fall-protection procedures, insurance, products, and roof-manufacturer procedures.

Upper-story washing may require ladders, scaffolding, lifts, fall protection, trained operators, traffic control, and additional insurance. Multi-story service should not be promised until these capabilities are confirmed.

High-pressure washing may be inappropriate for loose or peeling paint, damaged stucco or EIFS, old or crumbling mortar, soft brick, asphalt shingles, weathered wood, composite materials, window screens, unsealed joints, damaged siding, electrical components, security equipment, painted signage, lead-painted surfaces, and asbestos-containing materials.

The customer should identify known leaks, failed seals, damaged windows, open joints, loose siding, and building-envelope problems before cleaning. Pressure washing is not a waterproofing service.

Routine pressure washing should exclude unidentified chemicals, hazardous waste, fuel spills, regulated industrial residue, lead-paint removal, asbestos-containing materials, biohazards, sewage, medical waste, and contaminated soil. These conditions may require testing, containment, permits, and specialized remediation.

Scheduling Options

Depending on availability and site conditions, service may be scheduled in the following ways. Weather, freezing temperatures, lightning, high winds, drought restrictions, and drainage conditions may require rescheduling.

How Much Does Commercial Pressure Washing Cost?

Pricing depends on total square footage, surface material, surface condition, type and severity of staining, building height, water access, equipment required, cleaning solutions, hot-water requirements, wastewater containment, drain protection, pedestrian and traffic control, furniture or equipment movement, number of service areas, business operating hours, and project frequency.

Homerun Commercial Cleaning provides a free on-site estimate after assessing the property. A fixed square-foot price is not published without establishing minimum charges, water-access requirements, stain-treatment limits, and wastewater costs.

Pressure Washing FAQs

Serving Gwinnett County and Metro Atlanta

Homerun Commercial Cleaning provides pressure washing for commercial properties throughout Gwinnett County, Metro Atlanta, and surrounding areas. If your facility is in the metro area, we can be there.

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