Pressure washing in Palo Alto, with a light touch.
Professorville brick, Crescent Park walkways, Eichler exteriors — Palo Alto's homes reward careful work and punish careless pressure. We match the method to the material, every time.
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Brick, aggregate and exterior work across Palo Alto and the surrounding Peninsula.
Historic surfaces need a specialist's touch.
Palo Alto's older neighborhoods — Professorville, Old Palo Alto, Crescent Park — are full of original brick walkways, mature oak canopy, and hardscape that has been in place for the better part of a century. Under that canopy, moss and algae take hold every winter; on that brick, the wrong pressure erodes mortar that's older than most companies.
We clean these surfaces the way they deserve: hot water and controlled pressure on hardscape, low-pressure soft washing on painted wood, stucco, and Eichler siding, and dwell-time chemistry that kills growth at the root instead of blasting it off the surface.
From College Terrace bungalows to Crescent Park estates, we serve the whole city — and Stanford-adjacent rentals between tenants, too.
Four services.
Obsessively executed.
Common Palo Alto calls: brick paver restoration, walkway and patio cleaning under heavy oak canopy, soft washing painted and Eichler exteriors, and gutter clearing after leaf drop.
Roof Cleaning & Moss Removal
Moss, algae, lichen and the black streaks on shingle, tile and cedar roofs — removed at the root with low-pressure soft washing. Never a pressure washer on a roof.
- Moss, algae & black streak removal
- Tile, shingle, cedar & slate
- Insurance roof notices
House Washing
Exterior house washing for stucco, wood, Hardie and painted siding. Green algae, black mildew and roofline grime gone — the result of a power wash without the damage.
- Stucco & siding cleaning
- Mildew, algae & cobweb removal
- Add exterior windows
Driveway & Patio Pressure Washing
Hot-water pressure washing that lifts oil, algae, moss and years of grime from concrete, brick, pavers, exposed aggregate and stone — without stripping the surface.
- Driveways & walkways
- Patios, decks & pool decks
- Brick & paver restoration
Gutter Cleaning
Gutters cleared by hand, every downspout flushed until it runs clear, and a look at the hardware for sagging, pulled spikes or separated seams. Book before the rains.
- Full debris removal
- Clogged downspouts cleared
- Damage inspection report
They restored the brick pavers on our front walk without disturbing a single joint. Careful, communicative, and the result looks original — just clean.
A simple, respectful process.
We keep the back-and-forth to a minimum and the communication clear. Here's what working with us looks like.
Request an estimate
Call, text, or fill out our form. We respond within 24 hours with a clear, itemized quote.
On-site assessment
For larger jobs, we walk the property with you to confirm scope, materials, and the best method.
We do the work
On time, in uniform, with professional gear. Landscaping protected, neighbors respected.
Walkthrough & guarantee
We walk the finished job with you. If anything's not right, we fix it then and there.
Questions we actually get.
Do you serve all of Palo Alto?
Yes — Old Palo Alto, Professorville, Crescent Park, College Terrace, Midtown, and everywhere between. We're on the mid-Peninsula weekly.
Can you clean historic brick without damaging it?
Yes. Older mortar erodes under careless pressure, so we work at controlled pressure and distance with hot water doing the heavy lifting.
Are your methods safe for Eichler homes?
Yes — Eichler siding and flat roofs need low-pressure care, which is exactly what soft washing is.
How fast can you quote a Palo Alto job?
Within 24 hours, usually same day. Most quotes come from photos plus a quick conversation.
Do you do pre-listing exterior cleanups?
Frequently — full exterior, driveway, and walkway packages before homes go on market.
What does pressure washing cost in Palo Alto?
Driveways and patios typically start at a few hundred dollars; full exterior packages scale with the property. Every quote is free.
Every service in Palo Alto.
Palo Alto questions we actually get.
Do you serve Palo Alto?
Yes. We’re based in Burlingame and work in Palo Alto every week. Most jobs are scheduled within a week; gutter cleaning and small driveway jobs are often sooner.
How much does pressure washing cost in Palo Alto?
A driveway or patio in Palo Alto usually runs a few hundred dollars. Roof cleaning, house washing and Eichler-specific work are quoted on size and material. Estimates are free and itemized.
My insurance company flagged my roof. Can you help?
Yes, this is a common call in Palo Alto. We remove the moss, algae or debris with a method matched to the roof material, photograph the roof before and after, and give you a written service record for your agent. See our insurance roof notice page. Your carrier decides what satisfies its requirements.
What do you clean most often in Palo Alto?
Concrete and paver driveways in Old Palo Alto and Crescent Park, low-pressure house washing on Eichlers and painted wood siding, roof moss removal under the oaks and redwoods, and gutter clearing citywide before the rains.
Let's bring your Palo Alto home back to life.
Free estimate within 24 hours. No pressure, no upsell, just a straight answer on what it'll cost and when we can start.
Questions? Email us anytime: pressurewashbynick@gmail.com