What’s included
- Concrete patios and walkways
- Driveways
- Block walls
- Wood fences before staining
- Outdoor furniture areas
- Entry steps
What we don’t do
- New fences, decks or block walls built from the ground up.
- Roofs, high eaves and anything above safe ladder reach.
- Concrete pours and tree work.
In Alhambra homes
About 77 percent of Alhambra’s homes were built before 1980, according to a city housing report. Older concrete patios and walkways around these houses have years of buildup, and shaded areas grow algae.
Get a quote in one text
Send photos of the areas and rough sizes. Our number for photos is (310) 628-9399, and the price comes back before any work is booked.
Ground level only
We don’t wash roofs or second stories.
Before staining
Washing is the first step before fence staining.
In older Alhambra houses this job often turns up next to fence staining and sealing, deck board repair and stucco patch repair, so mention those when you text and we can price them together.
Sources: City of Alhambra, housing needs report (age of housing stock).
Pressure washing questions from Alhambra homeowners
What can you pressure wash?
Patios, walkways, driveways, fences and block walls.
Will pressure washing damage wood?
Not at the right pressure. We use a lower setting on wood.
Do you wash second-story walls or roofs?
No. We stick to ground-level surfaces.
How much does pressure washing cost?
It depends on the area. Text a photo for a free estimate.
Repair guides for this job
- Reading the cracks in a 1920s Alhambra plaster wallWhy plaster cracks in Alhambra's 1920s Spanish and Mediterranean homes, which cracks are cosmetic, how we patch them, and when to text us a photo.
- Touch-up painting that actually blends in on old wallsHow we touch up scuffs, patches and chipped trim in older Alhambra homes so they blend in with the color, sheen and texture around them.
- Five-minute checks before you call usFive-minute checks for dead outlets, a running toilet, a leak under the sink and a stuck door, so you know what you are dealing with before you call.
- Getting an older house ready for the first rainA fall checklist for older Alhambra houses: doors and windows, caulking, drains, outdoor outlets and the small leaks that turn into big repairs after the first storm.
Looking for a handyman in Alhambra for more than one job? Send the whole list and we’ll price it together.
We serve Alhambra first, plus Monterey Park, San Gabriel and other nearby cities. Have a question? See the handyman FAQ.
