Driveway Cleaning Guide

Protecting Plants, Drains and Yourself

A pressure washer is powerful enough to cause real damage or injury when it's handled carelessly.

Pressure washing done safely, not just quickly

A pressure washer is powerful enough to cause real damage or injury when it’s handled carelessly. Before we start a driveway job, we walk the property to spot anything that needs attention first, not partway through the job.

What we check before we start

  • Gas meters, electrical outlets, and fixtures near the work area
  • Cracks, loose material, or uneven sections that need a gentler approach
  • Landscaping, pets, and outdoor furniture that need to be protected or moved
  • Nearby windows, siding, and vehicles that could be hit by overspray

How we protect the property and the crew

Our crew wears the right protective gear for the job, including eye protection and non-slip footwear, and keeps pressure and distance matched to the surface so nothing gets etched, cracked, or gouged. We also keep the work area clear of foot traffic while the water is running, since a wet driveway with overspray is slicker than it looks.

A cleanup that leaves the site the way we found it

We rinse away runoff and check that nothing was left slick or hazardous once the job is done. If something needs a second pass to get right, we do it before we call the job finished, not after you notice.

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Call (504) 688-3995 and we’re happy to walk through what a visit involves.

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Common Questions

Protecting Plants, Drains and Yourself: the questions we get asked

What do you check before starting a driveway job?
We walk the property first, looking for gas meters, electrical outlets and fixtures near the work area, cracks or loose material that call for a gentler approach, landscaping, pets and furniture to move or cover, and nearby windows, siding and vehicles that overspray could reach.
Do I need to move my car or cover anything?
Move vehicles off the driveway if you can. We handle covering or moving what is left in the way, and we would rather flag it on the walkthrough than work around it.
Is the driveway slippery afterward?
Until it dries, yes. A wet driveway carrying overspray is slicker than it looks, so we keep the work area clear of foot traffic while the water is running and check that nothing is left slick before we finish.
What happens to the runoff?
We rinse it away and check the site before calling the job done. If an area needs a second pass, we do it then rather than after you notice.
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