Pavers, Stone & Brick
Pavers, natural stone and brick: cleaning, sealing, haze and fading, and what each stone tolerates.
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How we price| Service | Price range | Basis | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headstone cleaning service | $85 to $175typical, for one standard upright headstone, one gentle hand cleaningfull range $75 to $300 | per headstone | What Five Services Charge to Clean a Headstone |
| Patio clean and seal | about $440 to $860typical, for cleaning and sealing a patio, per company price listsfull range about $400 to $1,600 | for a 400 sq ft patioat $1.10 to $2.15 per sq ft | Pressure Washing Quoted by Your Landscaper: Why So High? |
| Paver clean, sand and seal | about $600 to $1,300typical, for a small patio: clean, re-sand and sealfull range about $440 to $1,600 | for a 400 sq ft patioat $1.50 to $3.25 per sq ft | Paver Clean, Sand and Seal Cost: Why Quotes Run High |
| Pool deck cleaning | about $180 to $210typical, for a routine pool deck washfull range about $110 to $350 | for a 700 sq ft pool deckat $0.25 to $0.30 per sq ft | Pool Deck Cleaning Cost: Concrete, Pavers and Travertine |
| Removing copper or other metal stains | $125 to $450typical, for metal-stain removal on concrete, one Texas washer's rangefull range $125 to $1,000 | per job | Copper Stains Under a Copper Roof or Gutter: Removal Cost |
Ranges are asking prices from providers' own pages, as quoted in each guide. Where a guide names a typical job, its typical range comes first and the full range under it. Per-foot prices show an estimate for a standard size, with the rate under it.
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Copper Stains Under a Copper Roof or Gutter: Removal Cost
Removing copper or other metal stains$125 to $450per job · typical, metal-stain removal on concrete, one Texas washer's range
Stains & Spots
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Pressure Washing Quoted by Your Landscaper: Why So High?
Patio clean and sealabout $440 to $860for a 400 sq ft patio · typical, cleaning and sealing a patio, per company price lists$1.10 to $2.15 per sq ft
Hiring, Quotes & Results
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Bird Droppings: Safe Cleanup and Nests to Leave Alone
Wet bird droppings before you scrub, go gentle on stucco and keep runoff out of the lake. Leave nests with eggs or chicks alone. What CDC and USFWS say.
Stains & Spots
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What Five Services Charge to Clean a Headstone
Headstone cleaning service$85 to $175per headstone · typical, one standard upright headstone, one gentle hand cleaning
Pavers, Stone & Brick
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Dog Urine on Decks, Patios and Pavers: Why Pressure Alone Doesn't Fix the Smell
Pressure washing rinses the surface, but dog urine odor sits in the pores. What a cheap odor treatment costs per patio, how to use it, and when to seal instead.
Stains & Spots
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Faded Pavers: Can Cleaning or Sealing Bring Color Back?
Pavers look washed out after a few years? How to tell dirt from sun wear or a worn face layer, what a color-enhancing sealer can't fix, and what to ask.
Pavers, Stone & Brick
Costs
Paver Clean, Sand and Seal Cost: Why Quotes Run High
Paver clean, sand and sealabout $600 to $1,300for a 400 sq ft patio · typical, a small patio: clean, re-sand and seal$1.50 to $3.25 per sq ft
Pavers, Stone & Brick
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Paver Sealer Problems: White Film, Lines and Brown Tint
Pavers cloudy, striped or brown after sealing? Learn what usually causes each problem, which a solvent can fix, when to strip and what to ask the crew.
Pavers, Stone & Brick
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Pool Deck Cleaning Cost: Concrete, Pavers and Travertine
Pool deck cleaningabout $180 to $210for a 700 sq ft pool deck · typical, a routine pool deck wash$0.25 to $0.30 per sq ft
Pools, Docks & Outdoor Living
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Washing a Historic House or Building: The "Gentlest Means" Rule and Your Historic Commission
Can a historic house be pressure washed? The National Park Service says start at hose pressure, test a patch and never blast. And when a local board weighs in.
Pavers, Stone & Brick
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Washing Limestone, Bluestone and Flagstone
Limestone, bluestone and flagstone each need their own cleaner and pressure. Learn how to wash each, why stone can yellow or spot and what to ask.
Pavers, Stone & Brick
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White Haze on Brick, Pavers or Stone
White haze on brick, pavers or stone is usually efflorescence, failed sealer or hard water. Quick tests tell them apart and point to the right cleaner.
Pavers, Stone & Brick