Pools, Docks & Outdoor Living
Pool decks, screen cages, docks, courts, turf, playsets and outdoor fabric: how to clean each safely.
What these cost
How we price| Service | Price range | Basis | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exposed aggregate cleaning and sealing | about $160 to $400typical, for sealing, or cleaning and sealing togetherfull range about $80 to $800 | for a 400 sq ft patioat $0.40 to $1.00 per sq ft | Exposed Aggregate Concrete: Washing, Sealing and Repair Cost |
| Playset clean and reseal | $250 to $600typical, for one wood playset, sealed or washed and stained by a dealerfull range $75 to $775 | per playset | What It Costs to Clean and Reseal a Wooden Playset |
| 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 |
| Stamped concrete clean and reseal | about $400 to $800typical, for pro clean and reseal with two coats, one New Jersey contractorfull range about $300 to $800 | for a 400 sq ft patioat $1.00 to $2.00 per sq ft | Stamped Concrete Cleaning and Resealing Cost: Why the Sealer Is the Whole Job |
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.
All 9 guides
Costs
Exposed Aggregate Concrete: Washing, Sealing and Repair Cost
Exposed aggregate cleaning and sealingabout $160 to $400for a 400 sq ft patio · typical, sealing, or cleaning and sealing together$0.40 to $1.00 per sq ft
Driveways & Concrete
Hiring a Pro
Artificial Turf: Is Bleach or a Pressure Washer Safe?
Turf makers mostly say rinse with a hose, skip the power washer and keep bleach off. How to protect turf during a paver wash, and what warranties exclude.
Pools, Docks & Outdoor Living
Hiring a Pro
Cleaning a Dock or Seawall Without Polluting the Lake
Everything you spray on a dock lands in the lake. Why bleach labels say to keep it out of lakes, what dock makers suggest instead and what to ask a washer.
Pools, Docks & Outdoor Living
Hiring a Pro
HOA Court Cleaning: Five Pressure-Washing Claims, Checked
More pressure, more washing, no bleach: five things HOA boards hear about cleaning tennis and pickleball courts, checked against coating makers' and builders' own guides.
Pools, Docks & Outdoor Living
Local Guides
Florida Pool Cage Cleaning: How Often and What Tears Screens
Most Florida pool cages need a gentle cleaning about once a year, more in shade. Why mildew grows fast there, and why pressure and old screens don't mix.
Pools, Docks & Outdoor Living
Hiring a Pro
Cleaning Outdoor Cushions and Awnings: Bleach and Pressure
Skip the pressure washer on outdoor fabric and use bleach only where the fabric maker allows it. See what makers say about cushions, umbrellas and awnings.
Pools, Docks & Outdoor Living
Costs
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
Costs
Stamped Concrete Cleaning and Resealing Cost: Why the Sealer Is the Whole Job
Stamped concrete clean and resealabout $400 to $800for a 400 sq ft patio · typical, pro clean and reseal with two coats, one New Jersey contractor$1.00 to $2.00 per sq ft
Driveways & Concrete
Hiring a Pro
What It Costs to Clean and Reseal a Wooden Playset
Playset clean and reseal$250 to $600per playset · typical, one wood playset, sealed or washed and stained by a dealer
Pools, Docks & Outdoor Living