Pressure Washing in Tavistock

Gravel is the local hazard. Rural drives and lanes often meet concrete pads, steps and walks, and a pressure washer can throw loose stones like shot. Stones chip glass, mark siding and dent vehicles. Before washing starts, the gravel edge is swept back, and windows, cars and the neighbour's fence are kept out of the line. Tell us where the gravel meets the concrete.

Old concrete steps and porch slabs are the next thing to check. Older houses have older concrete, and it can be soft, cracked or flaking at the edges. Hard spray finds every weak spot, so we start low and stop if the surface begins to break up. Green algae on shaded steps is the usual slip risk, and it is worth clearing before winter.

Timing has a local twist. Tavistock hosts the World Crokinole Championship on the first Saturday of June, so some households expect visitors then. Late May is the sensible week for patios, porches and drives, and it books up. Pressure washing starts from $350, and the total depends on how many steps, slabs and walks are on the list. Wood decks get a lower setting than concrete.

What we plan for in Tavistock

• Gravel edge: we sweep loose stone back from the concrete and keep glass and vehicles out of the spray line.
• Old concrete: worn steps and slabs get a low setting and a light touch, and any spot that starts to crumble is left alone.
• Step algae: green growth on shaded steps is the usual slip risk, so we clear it first and rinse it well.
• Wood decks and fences: we lower the pressure and keep the nozzle moving, so the grain is not raised or splintered.
• Guest deadline: if you have a date, we plan the visit to finish days before it and leave a spare day for weather.

Questions from Tavistock homeowners

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