Patio and walkway cleaning in Addison
Patios, pool decks, and walkways are the surfaces people stop noticing — right up until someone slips on one.
The slick film is the real reason to do this
That grey-green layer on shaded concrete isn't just ugly. It's algae, it's alive, and when it's wet it's genuinely slippery. Pool decks and shaded walkways are exactly where it grows and exactly where people are walking barefoot on wet surfaces. Of all the reasons to pressure wash something, this is the one that isn't cosmetic.
Even results need a surface cleaner
Same principle as driveways. A wand leaves stripes. A surface cleaner holds distance and overlaps automatically, which is what gives you a patio that looks uniformly clean instead of one that advertises how it was cleaned.
Pool decks specifically
Two considerations. The surface is often textured or coated for grip — that coating strips under real pressure, and now your pool deck is both clean and slippery, which is worse than where you started. And the runoff has to go somewhere; we're careful about what ends up in the pool, because your chemistry doesn't need our help.
Pavers, flagstone, and travertine
All common around Addison pools and patios, all softer than they look. Pavers have sand joints that wash out under high pressure and then need re-sanding. Flagstone and travertine are stone but they're not granite — they scar. Lower pressure, right solution, patience.
Timing
Most people do patios in spring before they start using them. If yours is under trees, the shaded portion may want it twice a year. And if you're hosting something, a patio wash is the highest-visibility, lowest-cost thing you can do to the back of your house.
Cost
Square footage and surface type. Plain concrete is straightforward. Pavers, stone, and coated surfaces take longer because they take more care. Free estimate, in person, written number.
Sealed and coated patios
A lot of Addison patios have a decorative coating, an acrylic sealer, or a Kool Deck-style texture around the pool. All of them strip under real pressure. The result is a patio that's technically clean, patchy in sheen, and now needs recoating — a much bigger bill than the wash. We identify coating before we start, and coated surfaces get low pressure and the right solution.
Joints, expansion gaps, and where water goes
Flat surfaces have expansion joints, and those joints are how water gets under a slab. Blasting straight down into them washes out the filler and opens a path. It's a small detail that separates careful work from fast work, and you won't notice the difference for a year or two.
Screened porches and outdoor kitchens
Common on the newer Addison builds and they need planning rather than just pressure. Appliances, outlets, and cabinetry all need protecting, and the runoff needs somewhere to go that isn't the interior. We work these out at the estimate.
Where patios need it
Pool decks and shaded walkways are the slip risk, and there are a lot of both across North Dallas. Newer builds in Plano and around Addison bring stamped and coated concrete, which strips under the pressure a plain slab would shrug off.
Patio and Walkway Cleaning Across Addison and North Dallas
We're based in Addison and run this service across all eleven areas we cover. Free estimates anywhere in it.
Questions About Patio and Walkway Cleaning
How much does patio and walkway cleaning cost in Addison, TX?
It comes down to size and condition. We can sometimes ballpark over the phone, but condition moves the number more than size does — heavy organic growth means solution and dwell time, not just more passes. So the estimate is free and in person, and you get it in writing before anything starts.
Do you do patio and walkway cleaning outside Addison?
Yes — Farmers Branch, Carrollton, Richardson, North Dallas, and Plano regularly. If you're near that, call and ask. We're based in Addison, so most of North Dallas is a short drive.
How soon can you get out?
Spring books fastest — everyone looks at their property the same week the weather turns. Fall is quieter and the results are identical. Call and we'll tell you honestly where the schedule is rather than promising a date we can't hold.
What should I ask before hiring anyone for this?
Ask what pressure goes on each surface — one number for the whole property means something's getting damaged. Ask whether flat concrete gets a surface cleaner or a wand. And ask about insurance; pressure washing puts water at speed near windows and fixtures. Ask us the same.
Do you need my water and power?
An outdoor spigot, yes. Power usually not — our equipment runs on its own. We'll confirm what we need at the estimate so there's nothing to sort out the morning of.
Do I need to be home?
Not usually, as long as we have access to what we're cleaning and to a water spigot. Plenty of our clients are at work. We'll agree access at the estimate.
What if it rains?
We reschedule. Washing in rain is possible but pointless — you can't see what you're doing and the solutions get diluted before they work. We'll call you rather than showing up and doing a bad job.
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Slick concrete, and why shaded slabs need more attention
The single most common reason people call about a patio is that it has become slippery. That is algae, and on a shaded slab it grows back faster than anywhere else on the property.
Why shaded concrete is different. A covered patio, a slab under a pergola, or a walkway on the north side of the house holds moisture for hours longer than open concrete does. Organic growth thrives on it, and because you cannot always see it clearly on grey concrete, the first sign is usually somebody slipping.
Chemistry, not just pressure. Blasting algae off leaves the roots in the surface pores and it is back in a season. A cleaning solution with dwell time kills it and the clean lasts much longer.
Expansion joints and edges. The flat runs fast with a surface cleaner. Joints, borders, step nosings and the strip where the slab meets the house all get hand work, and that is where the hours actually are.
Furniture and planters. Move what you can before we arrive. Anything left in place leaves a clean outline.
More questions
My patio is slippery. Will cleaning fix it?
Yes, and that is usually the actual problem rather than appearance. The slickness is algae. Killing it with the right solution rather than blasting it off means it stays gone much longer.
Do I need to move the furniture?
Move what you can. Anything left in place leaves a clean outline on the concrete around it, and we would rather not shift somebody's heavy outdoor furniture without being asked.
Need patio and walkway cleaning?
Free in-person estimate. We'll tell you what comes out and what doesn't.