Pressure washing for Salt Lake City driveways, patios & hardscape.
Hot-water, high-PSI cleaning for the surfaces that can take it — concrete driveways, brick patios, paver walkways, retaining walls, and curbs. We dial the pressure to the surface, every time, so you don't end up with etched concrete or torn-up mortar.
What we pressure wash in Salt Lake City
If it's concrete, brick, stone, or composite — and not painted or fragile — we'll clean it. The bulk of our pressure-washing work in Sandy, Draper, Lehi, and West Jordan falls into a handful of categories:
- Driveways & garage aprons — oil drips, tire marks, moss in the expansion joints, the dark band along the edges where snow melt collects.
- Patios & pool decks — paver and stamped concrete, including efflorescence (those chalky white deposits) on retaining walls.
- Walkways, steps & curbs — including ADA ramps and the city sidewalk in front of your house.
- Sport courts & basketball pads — restore traction, remove rubber scuffs.
- Foundation & retaining walls — block, brick, river rock, and stone.
Why hot water matters in Utah
Cold water washes the surface. Hot water (we run rigs at 200°F) emulsifies the grease and oil that bond grime to concrete. That matters in a city where every garage has a winter brine ring and every patio sees a summer of sunscreen, food drips, and barbecue smoke.
We also pair hot water with a rotary surface cleaner — a flat disk that delivers even pressure across an 18-inch swath. The result: no zebra striping, no swirl marks, no wand patterns. Just consistently clean concrete from edge to edge.
What's included
- Pre-wash inspection — we flag cracks, loose mortar, and pre-existing damage on a written walkaround.
- Eco-safe detergent pre-treatment for organic stains (moss, algae, mildew).
- Surface cleaning with appropriate PSI and tip for each material.
- Detail wand work for edges, joints, corners, and stair noses.
- Final rinse and walkthrough with you before we pack up.
- Optional add-on: concrete sealer (recommended every 3–5 years).
What affects the contractor's quote
Pressure Wash Pros HQ is a matching service — pricing is set by the independent contractor who comes out for the walkaround, not by us. That said, here's what tends to drive the quote one way or the other:
- Square footage and access — longer driveways and tight wraparounds take more time.
- Stain severity — deep oil, set-in tire marks, and heavy salt deposits sometimes need a pre-treat pass.
- Surface mix — pavers, stamped concrete, and decorative finishes get different tooling than plain slab.
- Add-ons — concrete sealer, paver re-sand with polymeric joint sand, RV pad or garage floor included.
Your matched contractor provides a fixed quote after a brief in-person walkaround. No surprise charges day-of.
See the before & after
A West Jordan driveway, 12 years uncleaned. One pass with hot water and a surface cleaner.
Common Wasatch Front scenarios
Selling your home in spring
Wasatch Front homes go on the market heaviest in April–June. A clean driveway, walkway, and front-porch hardscape pushes the listing photos from average to bench-mark. Buyers form a first impression in the first six seconds — most of that is the driveway and front walk. Pros schedule pre-listing washes 2–3 days before photo day.
Post-winter brine cleanup
Magnesium chloride brine from city plows creates dark bands along driveway edges and pits the concrete if left through summer. By late March most homeowners want this off. Matched contractors batch March–April brine cleanups in route blocks across Sandy, Draper, and West Jordan.
HOA compliance deadline
Many Sandy, Cottonwood Heights, and South Jordan HOAs send compliance letters in spring or after a curb-side inspection. Most letters give 30 days to address. If yours gave you a deadline, mention it on the form — matched pros prioritize compliance jobs to keep you out of fines.
Rental turn between tenants
Property managers handling rentals south of campus in Provo, in Sugar House, or in the Avenues use matched pressure-washing as part of standard turn cleaning. Driveway, walkway, porch, and garage floor in a 90-minute window. Coordinated key access through the property manager.
Post-construction site cleanup
New builds in Daybreak, South Jordan, and Herriman often need a final hardscape wash after framing crews, painters, and landscape installers have moved out. Concrete needs to be 28 days cured before pressure washing; matched pros confirm the cure window before scheduling.
What to expect from your matched pro
Written walkaround before the work starts
Your matched contractor walks the property with you, notes any pre-existing cracks, soft mortar, loose siding, or paint chipping, and gives a fixed quote in writing. This protects both sides — the homeowner sees what they're getting, the contractor doesn't get blamed for damage that was already there.
Eco-safe detergents and landscape protection
Pros in our network pre-rinse landscaping with fresh water before applying any cleaner, cover sensitive plants, and post-rinse the beds when they're done. Detergents are biodegradable and applied at residential-safe dilutions. Pet bowls and outdoor toys get rinsed or moved before work begins.
Surface-appropriate equipment, not one-size-fits-all
Industrial hot-water rigs for concrete and brick. Rotary surface cleaners to avoid wand stripes on driveways. Soft-wash low-pressure rigs for siding and roofs. The contractor switches tools mid-job rather than forcing one method onto every surface.
Liability insurance carried by every matched pro
Every contractor in our network carries general liability insurance covering accidental property damage. We verify policy status before adding contractors and re-verify annually. If you want to see a current certificate before they start, ask — they'll bring one.
Clean exit and follow-up
After the wash, the matched contractor does a final rinse, walks the property with you, and addresses any spots you flag. Most jobs include after-photos texted to you the same day. If something needs a touch-up, the contractor handles it — they own the work, we just made the match.
How pressure washing differs from soft washing
These get confused constantly. Pressure washing uses high PSI (often 3,000+) and is the right call for concrete, brick, pavers, and other hard surfaces that can take the force. Soft washing uses low pressure — typically under 500 PSI — and a biodegradable detergent that kills mildew and algae at the root. Soft washing is the right call for stucco, painted siding, vinyl, fiber-cement, and asphalt roofs. A 3,000-PSI wand pointed at stucco strips paint and drives water behind the siding; a soft-wash mix applied to bare concrete just sits there and runs off. Matching the method to the surface is the difference between a clean job and damage.