Post-construction pressure washing removes dust, mud, and construction film, but every new surface needs the right pressure and cleaner or you can damage it. Identify the stain and the surface before you start.
Match pressure to the surface
New concrete is still curing and needs low pressure; brick and pavers take a surface cleaner; siding and painted trim need soft washing. One pressure setting for every surface is how new finishes get damaged.
Identify the stain
Mud rinses off; form release, curing compound, tape residue, and efflorescence need specific chemistry, not pressure. Attacking a chemical stain with a wand can make it worse.
Protect what is not yours
Windows, landscaping, and new sealers can be damaged by overspray or the wrong cleaner. We plan the wash to protect adjacent surfaces.
Five-minute self-check
- List the surfaces: concrete, brick, siding, windows, paint.
- Identify each stain type — mud vs construction chemical.
- Note the age of any new concrete or paint.
- Check whether any sealer is already applied.
- Identify what needs protecting from overspray.
Related reading
See our driveway cleaning and soft washing pages, and our post on when new concrete is ready.