Pressure Washing and House Washing in Fenton, MO
Fenton sits on the west bank of the Meramec River just south of I-44, and its properties tend to come with a lot of concrete. Wide driveways, long walks, patios, and parking pads all pick up the green film and rust staining that a Missouri year leaves behind, and that flatwork is genuinely the place where pressure washing does its best work. Maverick SoftWash handles both halves of the job in Fenton: real pressure on the concrete, low-pressure soft washing on the house.
Concrete First, Because That Is Usually the Problem
Most Fenton calls start with the driveway. Concrete in the river valley holds moisture, and shaded slabs go green in a season. Being near the I-44, Route 30, and Route 141 corridors adds road film and traffic grime on top of it. Add tire marks, leaf staining, and the orange bloom that comes off irrigation, and the flatwork ages a property faster than the siding does.
We use surface-cleaning equipment rather than a wand, so the slab comes out evenly instead of striped. Then we soft wash the house, which needs the opposite treatment entirely.
Driveways, Patios, and Walkways
Controlled pressure and a surface cleaner produce a clean, even finish edge to edge. This is the part of the property built to take high pressure, and it is where the visible difference is largest.
The House Gets the Opposite Treatment
Siding, brick, soffits, and gutters get low pressure and a cleaning solution that kills the growth at the root. Results last four to six times longer than a rinse, because the algae is dead rather than displaced.
Roofs Are Never Pressure Washed
Black streaking on shingles is algae, and high pressure strips the granules that protect the roof. We soft wash roofs only, and complete roof cleanings carry our 5-Year Spot-Free Limited Warranty.
Pressure Washing in Fenton: Where It Belongs and Where It Does Not
Pressure washing and power washing are the same thing, and in Fenton they are often exactly what the job needs. Concrete is built for it.
The mistake is carrying that same equipment up to the house. High pressure on siding forces water behind panels and trim. On a roof it removes the granules that make the shingles last. Neither problem shows up the day of the job, which is why it keeps happening.
We bring both methods and switch between them on the same visit. Concrete gets pressure. Siding, brick, and roofs get a soft wash at roughly 60 PSI. That is the whole distinction, and it is worth knowing before you hire anybody.
Fenton Pressure Washing Questions
Can you get the green off my driveway?
Yes. Green film on concrete is organic growth and it comes off well with a surface cleaner and controlled pressure. Deep-set rust and some oil staining will improve substantially rather than disappear entirely, and we will tell you which one you have before we start.
Do you pressure wash siding?
No, and neither should anyone else. Siding gets soft washed at low pressure. Pressure washing siding drives water where it should not go and is a common cause of hidden damage.
Can you do the driveway and the house together?
Yes, and it is the most common Fenton job. Both in one visit, each with the correct method.
How long will the concrete stay clean?
Shaded slabs green up faster than sunny ones. Most Fenton driveways look good for one to two years, and because we treat the growth rather than just rinse it, you get the longer end of that range.
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Maverick SoftWash is a St. Louis company that cleans the outside of homes and businesses the responsible way. Roofs, siding, brick, stone, concrete, decks, windows, and gutters, across St. Charles County, St. Louis County, and the surrounding area. We hold 4.8 stars across 235 Google reviews.
Every solution we use is biodegradable, water-based, low VOC, non-hazardous, and fossil fuel free, and a soft wash uses roughly one third of the water a pressure washing job does. Every technician is licensed, insured, and background checked, verified annually by an outside party.
