Pressure Washing in Dallas–Fort Worth

Your home's exterior takes a beating in North Texas. Between our long humid summers, the red clay that washes onto everything after a storm, spring pollen, hard water spotting, and the black mildew that creeps in under the oak and pecan canopy, surfaces around here get dingy fast. The good news is that almost all of it comes clean — as long as you use the right method for each surface instead of blasting everything with maximum pressure.

That last part is where a lot of exterior cleaning goes wrong. This page is the overview of everything we clean and, just as important, how we clean it. If you already know exactly what you need, you can jump straight to a specific service below. If you're not sure, keep reading — we'll help you figure out what your home actually needs.

Pressure Washing vs. Soft Washing — And Why It Matters

The biggest myth in this business is that more pressure equals a better clean. It doesn't. High pressure in the wrong place strips paint, gouges wood, forces water behind siding, and can void your shingle warranty. The pros don't win with brute force — they win by matching the method to the surface.

Here's the difference in plain terms:

• Pressure washing uses high pressure and, on flat concrete, a surface cleaner — a spinning disc under a flat hood that cleans in an even sweep. It's built for hard, durable flatwork: driveways, sidewalks, patios, and pavers. The spinning disc is what gives you a uniform, no-stripe finish instead of the zebra stripes you get from waving a wand back and forth.
• Soft washing uses low pressure — barely more than a garden hose — paired with cleaning solutions that kill algae, mold, and mildew at the root. This is what we use on anything delicate or painted: roofs, siding, stucco, wood fences, and decks. It cleans deeper than pressure ever could, because it kills the growth instead of just knocking the surface off, and it does it without damage.

Why does this matter so much for you? Because that black streaking and green film all over North Texas surfaces is alive. Blast it with high pressure and you knock off the top layer, but the roots stay behind and it grows right back in a few weeks. Treat it with the right cleaning solution and it dies at the root, so your clean actually lasts. Our humidity and tree cover make DFW a perfect breeding ground for that growth, which is why method matters here more than in a drier climate.

The short version: we bring both approaches to every job and pick per surface. You never have to know which is which — that's our job.

What We Clean — And Where to Go Next

We handle the full exterior. Here's the range of surfaces and the method each one calls for:

Surface	Method We Use	Why
Driveways & sidewalks	Pressure wash + surface cleaner	Durable concrete; needs an even, stripe-free finish
Patios & pool decks	Pressure wash or soft wash	Depends on material — concrete vs. delicate stone
Pavers & flagstone	Low-to-medium pressure + cleaning solution	Protects joints and the stone itself
Vinyl, brick & stucco siding	Soft wash	High pressure forces water behind it and strips finish
Roofs (shingle, tile, metal)	Soft wash only	High pressure voids warranties and destroys shingles
Wood & vinyl fences	Soft wash	Pressure splinters and furs wood grain
Wood decks	Low pressure + solution	Cleans without gouging the boards

A few of these have their own detailed pages worth a look:

• Driveway and concrete cleaning — our most-requested service, and the toughest test for North Texas red clay, oil, and tire marks.
• House washing (soft washing siding) — the single biggest curb-appeal upgrade, and a must before repainting.
• Roof cleaning — soft washing only, to safely remove the black streaks (Gloeocapsa magma) without touching your warranty.
• Patios, pool decks, and stone — where matching pressure to the material really pays off.

If your HOA in Frisco, Prosper, or Allen has sent a curb-appeal notice about mildew streaks or a dirty driveway, exterior cleaning is almost always the fastest, cheapest way to check that box.

Why North Texas Homes Need This More Than Most

We deal with a specific stack of conditions here in the metroplex, often all at once:

• Heat and humidity. Long, muggy summers are a nonstop growing season for algae and mildew — the black gunk in the low spots and the green film on the north side of the house.
• Red clay soil. That iron-rich clay washes onto concrete every rain and leaves a rusty orange tint a garden hose will never touch. It's worst in newer builds around Frisco, McKinney, and Celina where the topsoil is thin.
• Oak and pecan canopy. Mature trees in Richardson, Plano, and East Dallas drop tannins and sap that stain surfaces brown and shade them just enough to keep mildew thriving.
• Hard water and limestone. Our hard water leaves mineral spotting, and limestone hardscapes need a gentler touch than plain concrete.
• Pollen. Every spring the whole metroplex turns yellow, and that fine powder settles into the pores of everything.

Left alone, organic growth doesn't just look bad — it holds moisture against your surfaces and shortens the life of paint, wood, and shingles. Regular cleaning is genuinely cheaper than the repairs it prevents.

What to Expect — Our Process

We keep it simple and respectful of your property:

1. Free quote. We look at the surfaces, materials, square footage, and how much organic growth we're dealing with, then give you a firm, itemized price. No surprises later.
2. Prep. We move what needs moving, wet down landscaping, and protect delicate plantings before any solution goes down.
3. The right method, surface by surface. Surface cleaner for the flatwork, soft wash for siding, roofs, fences, and decks — every surface gets what it actually needs.
4. Detail work. Edges, borders, and tight spots get hand-detailed so the clean runs all the way to the grass line.
5. Final walkthrough. We walk it with you and don't call it done until you're happy.

Pricing & What Affects It

Every property is different, so we don't hide behind a fake flat rate. Instead, we look at your actual surfaces and give you a clear, firm price up front — backed by a free, no-obligation on-site (or photo) quote so there are no surprises later.

Here's what shapes the price on any given job:

• Size and square footage. A single driveway is a very different job from a full two-story exterior, so the area we're cleaning is the biggest driver.
• Surface type and material. Durable concrete flatwork, delicate stone, painted siding, wood, and shingle roofs each call for a different method and different care.
• How dirty or stained it is. Heavy living algae and mildew, deep red-clay staining, and set-in oil or rust take more time and product than a light refresh.
• Height and access. A steep roof, a second story, or a gated backyard simply takes longer to reach and treat safely.
• Add-ons. Extras like sealing, and whether you want a one-time clean or a recurring plan, factor in too.

Bundling multiple surfaces on one visit is where most homeowners save the most. A free on-site quote is the only way to pin your number down exactly — and there's zero pressure to book.

Why Summit Surface Solutions

We're owner-operated, so the person quoting your job is the person doing it — not a rotating crew that's never seen your home. Ten-plus years across Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, Richardson, Carrollton, and the surrounding metroplex means we know exactly what North Texas throws at your exterior and how to beat it without damage.

Most of all, we lead with the right method. We'd rather soft wash your roof gently and have it stay clean than blast it and hand you a warranty problem. That's the whole difference.

Ready for a home that looks its best? Call (512) 659-7674 or request your free quote today — we'll tell you exactly what your surfaces need and what it costs, no pressure either way.