Pressure Washing

Professional Pressure Washing in Central Iowa

Driveways, sidewalks, patios, and concrete restored to a clean, even finish with commercial-grade surface cleaning.

Pressure washing overview

Pressure washing is the right tool for hard exterior surfaces — concrete, pavers, brick, and stone. These surfaces can take real cleaning power, and the results are immediate and obvious.

The difference between a good concrete cleaning and a bad one is evenness. Wand marks, zebra striping, and missed edges are what happens when a surface is cleaned by hand instead of with proper surface-cleaning equipment.

Concrete cleaning

Concrete holds onto everything: algae in shaded areas, rust, dirt worked into the surface, and the dark grey film that slowly makes new concrete look old.

Surface cleaning equipment covers the area at a consistent rate, which is what produces a uniform finish rather than a patchwork of clean stripes.

Driveways and sidewalks

Driveways and public-facing sidewalks are usually the first thing a visitor sees, and they're the areas where organic growth becomes a slip hazard.

Edges, expansion joints, and the transition to the garage or entry get attention rather than being left as a dirty border.

Patios and outdoor hard surfaces

Patios, pool decks, paver walkways, and retaining walls all benefit from cleaning, and each one gets the approach that fits the material.

Sealing is available for paver surfaces where it makes sense — we'll discuss it during the estimate rather than assuming it belongs on every job.

  • Concrete patios and pool decks
  • Paver walkways and driveways
  • Retaining walls
  • Steps, stoops, and entryways

Pressure washing vs. soft washing

Hard surfaces get pressure. Delicate surfaces — siding, soffits, painted wood, and exterior wood — get soft washing instead, which relies on low pressure and cleaning solutions.

Choosing between them is the whole job. Using pressure where it doesn't belong is the most common cause of damage on residential exteriors.

Recent pressure washing work

Real projects completed by the owner. Each photo shows the same surface before and after cleaning.

  • Sidewalk & Concrete Cleaning — before and after comparison
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  • Pool Patio Concrete — before and after comparison
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  • Retaining Wall Cleaning — before and after comparison
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Areas Served

Pressure Washing throughout Central Iowa

Elite Pressure & Soft Wash Services LLC is a mobile, owner-operated business serving Ankeny, Des Moines, Ames, and the surrounding communities of Central Iowa.

  • Ankeny
  • Des Moines
  • Ames
  • West Des Moines
  • Urbandale
  • Altoona
  • Waukee
  • Johnston
  • Clive
  • Grimes
  • Norwalk
  • Pleasant Hill
  • Indianola

Pressure Washing questions, answered

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