This Is How a Soapy Sasquatch Job Works

Step 1

Property Walk — Before We Touch Anything

Before any water or detergent is applied, I walk the entire property. I identify every surface type — is the driveway broom-finish concrete or paver? Is the siding vinyl, stucco, or Hardie board? Is there rust staining on the fence from well-water sprinklers, or is it Gloeocapsa algae from oak canopy? The technique for each is different. The detergent for each is different. Wrong technique on the wrong surface causes permanent damage. The walk takes five minutes and prevents five-thousand-dollar mistakes.

Step 2

Surface-Specific Pre-Treatment

Driveways get a biodegradable algaecide or mold-killing detergent applied first — and it dwells for 10 to 15 minutes before any pressure is used. This is what separates a wash that lasts six months from one that looks dirty again in six weeks. The detergent kills the mold and algae at the biological level. Pressure then lifts the dead organic material. Skip the dwell time and you're just rinsing — the root system stays alive and regrows within days. House siding gets a soft-wash solution applied at low pressure. Fences get a surface-appropriate mold treatment based on material — vinyl, wood, and aluminum all respond to different chemistry.

Step 3

Right Pressure for Each Surface

• Vinyl siding, stucco, painted wood, fences: soft wash, under 500 PSI. High pressure on these surfaces forces water behind panels, strips paint, cracks vinyl, and voids manufacturer warranties.
• Concrete driveways: 2,500–3,000 PSI with a surface cleaner attachment for even, streak-free results. Never a zero-degree tip.
• Paver driveways and patios: 2,000–2,500 PSI max, wide fan tip held parallel to the surface — never aimed into the joints. Protecting the joint sand is the whole game on pavers.
• Pool decks: adjusted by surface material — concrete or travertine get higher pressure, paver pool decks get the same joint-protection technique.

Step 4

Runoff Management and Landscaping Protection

All runoff from cleaning solutions is directed away from landscaping and into appropriate drainage. Sensitive plants at fence lines and foundation edges are pre-wet before soft-wash solution is applied, and rinsed after. In Jacksonville's heavy clay soil, pooling detergent runoff can harm root systems — every job accounts for this. If there are areas where runoff needs special handling (low-lying spots, retention pond proximity in Nocatee or Shearwater communities), I identify them during the property walk.

Step 5

Post-Job Walkthrough — With You

Before I leave, I walk the property with the homeowner or a representative. Every surface we cleaned. If anything doesn't meet your expectations, I address it on the spot — not in a follow-up email, not on a callback next week. On the spot. After the walkthrough, you pay online or in person — no surprise invoice, no hidden line items. And on every job, you get a gift kit on your porch: handwritten thank-you, referral card, and a sunflower. Because a job that good deserves to be remembered.