Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Pressure Cleaning

How Much Does It Cost to Pressure Wash My Home?

Well, if you type in "How much does it cost to pressure wash a 2,000 square foot home" into Google, you'll get prices ranging from $300 to $700 for pressure washing. You may even see some sources claiming to charge $2000 for a 2,000 sq ft home and that's if it takes 6 hours. I don't know about you, but I'm not paying someone $333 an hour to clean my home exterior and you shouldn't either. Other sources say it costs $600 to $1600 to clean a 2,000 sq ft home while others claim it can be up to $2400 whichis absolutely ridiculous!

So, what is a fair price for pressure washing? If someone tries to charge you $2,400 for your 2,000 sq ft home, that's highway robbery and you should terminate any further communications with them. Well, let me tell you right now, even $700 is outrageous. If someone tries to charge you $700 for your 2,000 square foot home, you slam down that phone and you call me immediately and I guarantee it won't be half that amount.

In all seriousness, you don't have to deal with that. Call us for a free estimate. You might be pleasantly surprised at how affordable our prices are but you'll be absolutely flabbergasted when we bring the beauty back to your home.

How Often Do I Have to Seal Pavers?

Generally, you should seal every 2 to 3 years depending on the the wear and tear your pavers receive. That's why it's important to make sure you are using the correct sealer so that you can get the longest lasting protection possible for your pavers.

Pavers that get very little wear and tear and are protected from the weather and sun, such as a covered lanai, can last 4 to 5 years.

It is important to note that once you start sealing your pavers, that you know the TYPE of sealer (solvent vs water, acrylic vs urethane vs silicone) you are purchasing and if you are hiring someone else to do it, then try to stay with the same company so that they are using the same or most compatible sealers for your application. A different company that is unfamiliar with the old sealer may need to completely strip and remove your old sealer in order to warranty their work and this can easily triple the cost of your paver sealing.

How Much Does it Cost to Seal Pavers?

Here in Florida, paver sealing costs range from $1.50 to over $3 per square foot. But this is because it depends on the type of sealer you are using and whether or not you will be re-sanding your pavers as well.

Two part sealers like polyurethanes are the most expensive. They require more expertise to apply because you only have a limited amount of time to apply it once it is mixed. Acrylic sealers are mid priced and easier to apply while silicone based sealers are the least expensive and the easiest to apply.

Sanding takes the most time consuming and is the most back breaking part of the job because it is critical that you fill the joints completely. And if you are using polymeric sand, you must limit the time that you push it around with your broom as too much sweeping can cause the adhesives to separate from the sand which means your sand will not harden correctly and will most likely be washed away every time it rains.

If there are no issues, on average, we charge $1.25 per square foot for cleaning and sealing only. Sanding is an additional $1 per square foot, so $2.25 per square foot for a wet look, acrylic sealer with polymeric sand. But don't subtract for the pool or planters because it takes more time to hand paint the sealer on the pool coping and work around planters than it would to roll out the same size area.

What is the Best Sealer for Florida Weather?

In my opinion, the best sealer is the one that gives you the least amount of problems and is the easiest one to fix when something goes wrong. I prefer solvent based sealers because they are extremely durable and the new sealer will more completely bond with the old sealer.

In the pictures below, a walkway was sealed with a waster based sealer less than 6 months before and it had to be stripped completely in order to remove the cloudiness. In the other picture, the cloudiness on this pool deck was caused by a rubber mat that didn't allow the sealer to dry out. In both instances, the sealer had to be completely stripped away.

This was extremely time consuming and costly because any imperfections left behind would be permanently locked into the new sealer if not removed. If this were a solvent based sealer instead of a water based sealer, this cloudiness would most likely have been removed within an hour instead of weeks.