Commercial Pressure Washing and Paint Preparation
Building exteriors, walkways, entries, and service areas washed on an off-hours schedule, either as maintenance or as the first step of a repaint.
Licensed NV C-4 #0092296 · UT #14220959-5501 · Serving Nevada & Utah
Washing is either paint prep or property maintenance, not decoration
Two different jobs get called pressure washing. One is preparing a building so new coatings actually bond to it. The other is keeping walkways, entries, and service areas from looking neglected to customers and tenants.
They need different pressure, different chemistry, and different scheduling. Quoting them as one generic wash is how buildings get etched stucco, blown-out caulk joints, and water pushed behind wall assemblies.
What we wash on a commercial property
Every surface gets the pressure and chemistry it can take, which on stucco and EIFS often means low pressure and more detergent rather than more force.
- Building exteriors: stucco, tilt-up, metal panel, and storefront
- Sidewalks, entries, and covered walkways
- Dumpster enclosures and service corridors
- Parking structures, stairwells, and breezeways
- Awnings, canopies, and exterior signage surrounds
- Pre-paint washing as part of a repaint scope
Washing as the first step of a repaint
When washing is part of a paint scope, the goal is a clean, sound, dust-free substrate, not a bright appearance. Chalk, dirt, and loose material come off so the primer and topcoat have something real to grip.
That is also why our exterior painting estimates list washing as a line item rather than assuming it away. If someone quotes you a repaint with no washing line, that is the corner being cut.
Recurring maintenance schedules
Retail centers, medical buildings, and business parks usually want this on a cycle rather than once. We can quote per visit on a quarterly or semi-annual schedule so it lands in an operating budget instead of a capital request.
What the project actually looks like
Walk the property and identify substrates
We note what each surface is, what condition it is in, and where water can and cannot be pushed.
Scope with pressure and chemistry named
The proposal states what is washed, at what pressure class, and whether detergent or degreaser is used.
Protect and wash off-hours
Entries, electrical, and sensitive equipment are protected, and washing is scheduled when foot traffic is lowest.
Inspect before coating or hand back
If washing is paint prep, surfaces are inspected dry before any coating begins. If it is maintenance, the property is walked with your contact.
What moves the price
We do not publish a price list, because a real number depends on your property. These are the things that actually change it, and every one of them shows up as a line item on your estimate.
- Square footage and surface type
Concrete flatwork, stucco walls, and metal panel all wash at very different rates.
- Level of soiling
Grease, gum, oil stains, and organic growth require chemistry and dwell time, not just water.
- Height and access
Multi-story walls and parking structures need lifts or extended reach equipment.
- Water source and runoff control
Sites without accessible water, or with runoff containment requirements, add equipment and time.
- Scheduling window
Overnight and early morning washing is priced differently than daytime access.
- Frequency
Recurring maintenance visits price lower per visit than a one-time wash.
What is included, and what is not
You approve the scope in writing before we start. If it is not on the estimate, it is not in the price, and we would rather tell you that now than argue about it later.
Included
- Written scope naming surfaces, pressure class, and chemistry
- Protection of entries, electrical, and sensitive equipment
- Detergent or degreaser where the soiling requires it
- Off-hours or low-traffic scheduling
- Debris cleanup after washing
- Certificates of insurance for the property
Not included unless quoted
- Runoff permitting or reclamation unless quoted
- Roof washing and roof access
- Sealing, striping, or coating unless quoted separately
- Repair of pre-existing damage revealed by washing
Straight answers before you call
Often paired with this work
Get a Commercial Pressure Washing Estimate
One-time or recurring, quoted by surface with the schedule that keeps your property open.
Written warranty on every project.