Why patio & hardscape matters

Paver, flagstone, brick, and stamped concrete patios all behave differently under pressure. The wrong PSI on pavers blows out the joint sand. The wrong approach on flagstone strips the surface texture. We identify the surface first, then choose the cleaner and pressure to match, every time.

What's included in patio & hardscape

  • Surface-specific PSI dialed in for paver, flagstone, brick, or stamped concrete
  • Algaecide kill before pressure to prevent regrowth
  • Existing paver joint sand protected, pressure dialed to prevent blowout
  • Stamped concrete sealer protected during the clean

How we do patio & hardscape, step by step

Every job runs the same way, in the same order, every time. Here's the standard.

1. Identify surface

Paver, flagstone, brick, stamped concrete, or standard slab.

2. Algaecide treatment

Kill green growth at the source so it doesn't return in three weeks.

3. Pressure-rinse

Dialed to the surface, never above safe PSI for the material.

4. Joint sand check

On paver patios. We dial pressure to protect the existing joint sand. If it's already failed, re-sanding is landscaping work. We'll recommend a contractor.

5. Final walk

Together, before invoice.

The four-step flatwork cleaning sequence Four steps in order: pre-rinse landscaping, pre-treat and dwell, surface clean, post-rinse. Steps one, two and four are the ones lower-priced operators commonly skip. 01 Pre-rinse
Landscaping soaked with fresh water first, before any chemistry exists.
commonly skipped
02 Pre-treat + dwell
Degreaser on oil, algaecide on shaded growth, then it has to sit.
commonly skipped
03 Surface clean
16-inch head, even passes at the PSI the material can take.
04 Post-rinse
Beds rinsed again, residue carried off instead of drying on the slab.
commonly skipped
A wash is four steps. Most quotes only pay for one. Pre-treated algae is killed at the root, so it takes 2–3× longer to come back than a rinse-only wash.