Questions and answers
The general ones first, then everything that comes up on each individual service.
General
How do I get a price?
Call (615) 606-2676 and ask for an estimate. Estimates are free. Most of their work is priced by the square foot, which is why a look at the actual surface comes before a number does.
What areas do you cover?
Nashville and the surrounding Middle Tennessee counties — Davidson, Sumner, Robertson, Wilson, Williamson, Rutherford and Cheatham. There are 35 towns and neighborhoods listed on the service areas page. If yours is not on it, it is still worth calling; the list is where they work regularly, not a fence.
Who actually turns up?
Drake, the owner. In his own words on his About page: he is the one, for the most part, taking care of you and your pressure washing needs. It is a small business and that is the point of it.
How long has Pure Pressure Cleaning been going?
Since March 2023. It started as a side gig in the Nashville area and became full-time work.
Do you need me to be home?
Usually not, as long as there is access to the areas being cleaned and to an outside spigot. Worth settling when you book rather than on the morning.
Do you use my water?
Yes — an outside spigot is the normal supply for this kind of work. If your property has no working outside spigot, mention it when you call.
Is pressure washing safe for everything outside my house?
No, and that is exactly why soft washing exists. Concrete takes pressure; siding, stucco and asphalt shingle roofs do not. The method is chosen per surface — there is a full explanation in the guides.
How soon can you come out?
Depends on the week and the weather. Call and ask — you will get a straight answer rather than a booking system.
Driveway & Sidewalk Cleaning
Will pressure washing damage my concrete?
Not at the right pressure with the right tool. Damage on concrete comes from holding a narrow wand tip too close for too long, which is what leaves the wand marks you sometimes see on a neighbor's driveway. A surface cleaner spreads the same water over a wide plate and passes evenly.
Can you get oil stains out?
Often lighter, sometimes gone, occasionally not. Oil that has been soaking into porous concrete for years has gone into the slab rather than sat on it. It is worth saying plainly before the job rather than after: ask when you get your estimate and you will get a straight answer about your particular stain.
How long does a driveway take?
Most residential driveways are a same-day job, and usually a short one. Square footage and how long it has been since the last wash are what move the number.
House Soft Washing
Is soft washing safe for my siding and paint?
It is the method specifically chosen because it is. The pressure at the wall is comparable to a garden hose. It is high pressure — not soap — that cracks the seal on painted board and drives water behind vinyl.
What about my plants?
They are worked around and rinsed. That is standard practice for anyone soft washing properly, and it is the single most common thing a homeowner asks about on the day.
How often does a house need it?
Most Middle Tennessee homes want it every one to two years. Anything heavily shaded, under trees, or on a north-facing wall goes green faster and lands at the shorter end.
Roof Cleaning
Will this void my shingle warranty?
Low-pressure chemical cleaning is the method the asphalt shingle industry itself points to; pressure washing a shingle roof is what causes the damage warranties exclude. If your roof is under a manufacturer warranty, keep the paperwork and ask before any contractor touches it.
Do the black streaks come back?
Eventually — it is a living organism and the spores are airborne, so nothing prevents it forever. A properly treated roof holds for years rather than months, and shaded roofs under trees come back soonest.
Is anyone walking on my roof?
Kept to a minimum by design. Roof work is done from ladders and with reach where it can be, because every trip across a shingle plane costs granules — and because it is the safe way to work. Safety first is the promise on the front of their own website.
Deck Cleaning
My deck is gray. Is it ruined?
Almost never. Gray is a surface condition — UV-degraded fiber and mildew sitting on sound wood. It is exactly what cleaning is for, and the after photographs on this page are all boards that started gray.
Can you clean composite decking?
Yes, and it wants a gentler approach than wood. Composite holds mold in its texture and cleans up well; it just should not be hit hard enough to scar the surface.
Should I clean it or replace it?
Get it cleaned before you decide. A deck that looks finished is very often a deck that has never been washed. If boards are genuinely rotten or the framing is gone, that is a carpenter's job and you will be told so.
Deck Staining
How long between the wash and the stain?
The wood has to dry through, not just feel dry. That is typically a couple of days of decent weather, and it is why staining is normally a second visit rather than the same afternoon.
How long will the finish last?
It depends on the product, the exposure and how much sun the deck takes. A full-sun deck works harder than a shaded one. Horizontal surfaces always go before vertical rails do.
Can you change the color?
Going darker is straightforward. Going lighter, or off a solid color, is a bigger job because the existing finish has to come off first. Worth raising at the estimate so the quote reflects the real work.