How Much Does Pressure Washing Cost in Central Ohio?
Pressure washing prices come down to surface area, surface type, and stain difficulty. Here's how each one moves the number — and why you should walk away from anyone giving a sight-unseen quote.
Every property is priced individually. We give written quotes in 24-48 hours after walking the property or measuring the surfaces via satellite. Driveway, walks, patio, and house wash are quoted as separate line items so you can choose what gets done.
What drives the price of pressure washing
Six factors do most of the work. Surface type and stain difficulty move the number more than raw square footage.
Surface area
Square footage of what gets cleaned. A two-car driveway is the baseline reference; a full driveway plus walkways plus a back patio is multiple times that. We measure on satellite imagery before quoting.
Surface type
Plain broom-finish concrete is the fastest to clean. Brick, stamped concrete, and pavers take more care — joints have to be re-sanded after, and the surface cleaner has to be eased over uneven seams. Decks and painted wood require gentler tips and lower pressure, which means more time per square foot.
Stain difficulty
Standard algae and mildew rinse off with a surface cleaner and a basic solution. Oil stains, rust spots, organic tannin staining from leaves, and red clay tracked from a back yard all need targeted pre-treatment and a second pass. Heavy oil sometimes needs poultice treatment and a return visit.
Pre-treatment needs
A surfactant-and-bleach pre-treat soaks before the wash starts and lets the cleaner do more work at lower pressure. Skipping pre-treatment can mean wand-streaking and uneven results — we don't skip it. Heavy organic stains may need a second pre-treat round.
Optional post-seal
After concrete or paver cleaning, applying a penetrating sealer slows the next round of algae and oil absorption. Sealing is its own visit (surface has to dry) and its own line item — usually worth it on a driveway or patio that you don't want to wash again next year.
Access and setup
A driveway right off the truck path is fast. A back patio that requires walking 200 feet of hose past landscaping and through a fence line is slower. Lots of furniture, planters, or grills to move adds prep time.
Examples by property type
No dollar figures — every project is different. Here's how the work complexity stacks up across common wash jobs.
Single-car driveway in Circleville
Standard broom-finish concrete, light algae, no oil. Quick pre-treat, one surface-cleaner pass, edge work on the seams, rinse. Fast visit. Often paired with a walkway or front-porch wash.
Full driveway plus walkways in Grove City
Two-car driveway, walks from the drive to the front door and around to the side gate. Multiple surface-cleaner passes, hand-detail on the wand work along edges, pre-treat across all surfaces. Half-day visit.
Full-property hardscape wash in Upper Arlington
Driveway, sidewalks, back patio, pool deck. Concrete and pavers both. Multiple surfaces, multiple setup moves, joint re-sanding on the pavers after the wash. Full day, often two visits if post-sealing is included.
Commercial sidewalk run in Lancaster
Storefront sidewalk along a strip-center frontage, often 200+ feet of pedestrian concrete. Heavy gum-and-grime work. Scheduled before-hours, surface cleaner with detail pass, no disruption to tenants. Commercial pricing and scope.
Why we don't post a price-per-square-foot
Per-square-foot rates sound simple, but they don't account for the things that actually take time: oil-stain treatment, paver joint work, moving furniture, walking hose around a property. A flat rate forces the price up to cover worst case, which means easy jobs pay for hard ones.
Measuring your surfaces on satellite plus a quick walk or photo review takes about 10 minutes. The written quote that comes back covers pre-treatment, the wash itself, and cleanup — one number per surface. You see exactly what each piece costs and can pick what gets done.
Tim writes every quote himself. Over 10 years of experience of local wash work means the number on the page is what you'll pay.
What's included on every wash
- Surface inspection and quote walkthrough on arrival
- Pre-treatment with the right cleaning solution for the surface
- Surface-cleaner pass for even, streak-free results on concrete and pavers
- Wand detail work along seams, edges, and curbs
- Final rinse — no chemical residue left behind
- Site cleanup — debris swept, hoses coiled, area left clean
What costs extra
- Targeted oil stain treatment (poultice or solvent pre-treat)
- Rust stain removal (separate chemistry, usually a return visit)
- Paver joint re-sanding after a deep clean
- Post-wash penetrating sealer application (separate visit)
- Furniture, planter, or grill move-and-replace
- House soft-wash (priced separately from hardscape work)
Anything in the "extra" column is called out and priced ahead of time — never a surprise on the invoice.
Get a real number on your concrete
Free written quote, 24-48 hour turnaround. Driveway, walks, patio, house — each surface priced separately so you can pick the scope.
Pressure washing cost FAQs
What's the difference between pressure washing and soft washing? +
Pressure washing uses high-pressure water to physically blast surfaces clean — best for concrete, brick, pavers, and decks. Soft washing uses low-pressure water plus a cleaning solution (usually a biocide) to dissolve algae and mildew at the source. Vinyl siding, painted wood, and roofs get soft-washed; concrete and hardscape gets pressure-washed. We do both.
How often should I pressure wash my driveway? +
Most Central Ohio driveways benefit from a wash every 2-3 years. Lots of tree cover or north-facing concrete that stays damp will green up faster and need it annually. If you can see black streaks or green algae across the surface, you're due.
Will pressure washing damage my concrete? +
Not when it's done right. Wrong tip, wrong distance, or too much pressure on aged concrete can etch the surface or leave wand marks. We use surface cleaners (flat circular attachments) on driveways and patios — they give even coverage and won't leave the striping you see from cheap jobs.
Do you offer post-wash sealing? +
Yes, on concrete and pavers. A penetrating sealer applied after a clean wash slows the next round of algae and stain absorption — usually doubles the time before the next wash is needed. Sealing is a separate line item because it's a different day's work after the surface dries.
Why is house washing priced differently than driveway washing? +
House washing is soft-washing — chemical work, ladders, slower pace, and more rinse time. Driveway washing is pressure work with a surface cleaner — faster per square foot but harder on equipment. Same property, different scope, different price. Most quotes break them out as separate line items.
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