Residential Exterior Cleaning for Northeast Ohio Homes
From roof streaks and dirty siding to weathered driveways, patios, and entryways, SurfaceWorks ProWash provides surface-appropriate cleaning designed around the condition and material of your home. Every price we charge is on this site: find your home's square footage and you have your price, with no visit needed to get a number. Access problems and heavy staining are the exceptions, and those are confirmed in writing before any work begins.
Roof Soft Washing
Low-pressure soft wash roof cleaning for algae, moss, lichen, and organic staining. The interior gutter clean-out comes with every roof soft washing.
Our approach: We inspect the roof material and condition, identify nearby landscaping and drainage areas, then apply a roof-appropriate low-pressure treatment, and clear out the gutters and flush the downspouts — included with roof work rather than added to it. Standard asphalt shingles are not cleaned with high pressure.
One exact price per size, by roof area. See the price table
House Washing
Find your home's square footage and you have your price — $249 up to 1,000 square feet of home, on up through $879 — one story or two. No visit needed to get a number. One price covers the whole outside of the house: siding, brick, eaves, soffit, fascia, gutters and downspouts, and the attached garage door. Brick cleans at the same price as vinyl, with no added cost for the material.
Our approach: We inspect exterior materials, protect applicable plants and fixtures, apply a surface-appropriate solution at low pressure, clean the outside face of the gutters and downspouts, wash soffit and fascia, and rinse carefully without forcing water behind siding, seals, vents, or openings.
One exact price per size, by the square footage of your home. See the price table
Siding Cleaning
Siding cleaning is our house wash — the same service, under the name most people search for. Material-specific cleaning for vinyl, aluminum, brick, stucco, EIFS, painted wood, cedar and fiber cement, each cleaned with the method and solution it tolerates, and priced on the square footage of your home.
Our approach: We identify the siding material and problem areas, protect nearby plants and fixtures, use a controlled low-pressure application, and rinse from top to bottom for an even result. Cleaning your siding means cleaning the whole wall: the siding itself, the eaves, soffit and fascia, the outside face of the gutters and downspouts, and the attached garage door — same visit, same pass, one price. There is no cheaper version that leaves the dirty band above the siding, because that is the part people actually notice. It is the same work, the same scope and the same price as a house wash — find your home's square footage on our house wash page and that is your price.
One exact price per size, by the square footage of your home. See the price table
Driveway Cleaning
Cleaning for concrete driveways affected by oil stains, tracked-in dirt, tire marks, and weathering.
Our approach: We clear the work area, pre-treat applicable spots, clean concrete in controlled passes for a more even finish, detail edges and transitions, and rinse residue away from the home.
One exact price per size, by single, two or three car — longer and rural drives are sized by area. See the price table
Concrete Cleaning
Surface-specific cleaning for concrete surfaces such as patios, walkways, and pads.
Our approach: We assess condition, joints, and drainage, pre-treat as needed, clean with appropriate pressure, and review for a consistent result.
One exact price per size, by sized area. See the price table
Patio Cleaning
Cleaning for patios and outdoor living areas, including brick pavers, stamped concrete and poured slabs.
Our approach: We work around accessible furnishings, identify the patio material and drainage, apply a suitable treatment, use controlled cleaning pressure, and rinse surrounding surfaces carefully. On pavers the cleaning runs across the joints rather than into them, so the joint sand stays where it belongs.
One exact price per size, by sized area. See the price table
Deck Cleaning
Cleaning for wood, composite, and other deck surfaces.
Our approach: We inspect the deck material and condition, clear accessible furnishings, apply a surface-appropriate treatment, use controlled cleaning pressure suited to the decking material, and rinse thoroughly.
One exact price per size, by sized deck area. See the price table
Sidewalk & Walkway Cleaning
Standalone sidewalk or walkway cleaning, or an itemized add-on inside a driveway estimate.
Our approach: We clear loose debris, identify trip hazards and drainage points, clean durable walkway surfaces in controlled passes, and detail edges, joints, and transitions near landscaping.
$119. One price, one price per walk; less when it is added to another service.
Porch & Entryway Cleaning
Standalone porch or entryway cleaning for the high-visibility approach to a home.
Our approach: We assess the material, nearby doors, fixtures, and drainage, protect sensitive areas, clean applicable hard surfaces, and rinse the approach without overspray into entry openings.
$79. One price, one flat price.
Exterior Surface Cleaning
A custom service for exterior areas beyond a standard category, such as stucco or brick.
Our approach: We inspect the material, access, condition, drainage, and surrounding property before recommending the appropriate method, preparation steps, and expected result. Because the surface and its condition set the method, this one is quoted per property rather than off the table.
Patio & Outdoor Furniture and Equipment Cleaning
Cleaning for patio furniture, swing sets, grills, and other outdoor equipment affected by dirt, mildew, and organic growth.
Our approach: We identify the equipment, how dirty or affected it is, and the best method and solution for that surface, then clean hard, durable surfaces at a pressure and solution suited to the material, avoiding fabric, cushions, electronics, and anything fragile.
$79. One price, one flat price.
Fence Cleaning
Cleaning for vinyl, aluminum, composite and wood fencing, both sides of the run.
Our approach: We identify the material first, because vinyl, aluminum, composite and wood are four different jobs. Beds and plants along the line are wetted before anything is applied and rinsed again afterwards. A surface-appropriate treatment is applied to both sides and given time to work rather than forced with pressure, and gates and hardware are checked as we go. Wood and cedar need a brightener and a neutraliser afterwards, which is priced as its own line.
One exact price per size, by the length of the run. See the price table
Gutter Brightening
The chemical treatment for tiger striping — the dark vertical streaks down the outside face of the gutters. Priced per job after we see it; there is no preset price.
Our approach: A dedicated oxidation remover is applied to the gutter face and given time to break the bond, agitated by hand where the striping is heaviest, and rinsed down. Deeply oxidized aluminum is permanently etched and may lighten rather than return to its original colour; we look at the run and say which one you are looking at before we price it. This is not the gutter cleaning already included in every house wash, and it is not the interior clean-out.
Detached Garage Wash
A low-pressure wash for a detached garage: the siding, brick face, eaves, and the outside of the gutters and downspouts, with the front of the garage door included.
Our approach: The garage is washed the way the house is: the material is identified first, plants along the walls are wetted before anything is applied and rinsed again afterwards, a surface-appropriate cleaning solution is applied low-pressure and given time to work, and the whole building is rinsed from the top down. The inside of the gutters is its own service, the interior clean-out, which comes free with a roof soft washing.
One exact price per size, by single-, two- or three-car; cheaper still when it is added to a house wash. See the price table
Common Questions
What is the difference between soft washing and pressure washing?
Soft washing uses low pressure and surface-appropriate cleaning solutions for delicate materials such as many roofs and siding types. Pressure washing is generally reserved for durable hard surfaces, such as applicable concrete. SurfaceWorks ProWash selects the method based on the material, condition, and project scope.
Do you offer concrete sealing as a follow-up service?
Yes. Sealing a driveway, patio, or walkway after cleaning helps protect the surface from staining, moisture, and future buildup. Sealed concrete typically stays protected longer than unsealed concrete — up to about 3 years depending on traffic and exposure — so it's worth asking about when you request a quote.
The maintenance plan is built for exactly this: an autumn visit, next year's price held, and a longer roof warranty.
You can get your own number right now: the instant estimate prices your property from the address in about two minutes, and what you accept is what you pay.
I have a single-story ranch in North Canton. What does a typical exterior cleaning cover?
A house wash covers the siding, the soffit and fascia, and the outside face of the gutters and downspouts, done as a low-pressure soft wash matched to vinyl, aluminum or stone-veneer surfaces. Most North Canton homes we work on pair that with roof soft washing for shingle algae and with driveway or walkway cleaning, since the front approach is what shows from the street.
The gutter clean-out is free with a roof soft wash, free with the maintenance plan's autumn visit, and 25% off added to any other service, and the rate is on the pricing page. More on what the gutters do to a roof in black streaks, moss and lichen.
Which surfaces on my house actually need cleaning first?
On a Louisville subdivision house, usually the drive and the roof before the siding. The asphalt shingle roof streaks on the shaded plane and is soft washed, never pressured. The vinyl or aluminum siding chalks and oxidizes on the sun side, where the wash comes first and takes off what the siding is designed to shed, whatever is left is treated and priced after we see it, and it can often hold another season. And the wide concrete drives and aprons here hold road salt through spring, which is both the most visible surface and the one that degrades if it is left.
You can get your own number right now: the instant estimate prices your property from the address in about two minutes, and what you accept is what you pay.
Learn More — what siding oxidation is and why pressure washing won't fix it
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes, on two different timelines, because roof work does not finish on the same clock as everything else.
On any surface other than a roof: if you are not satisfied with something we cleaned, tell us within 14 days and we will come back and re-clean it at no charge. That window is deliberate — most people do not look properly until the following weekend, and a rain in between makes anyone doubt the result.
On roof soft washing: 60 days. A roof keeps improving for four to six weeks after the visit as the treated moss and lichen lose their grip and release with rain and weather. Judging a roof at two weeks would be judging it half-finished. If it has not come around within the window, it gets re-treated at no charge.
What the guarantee does not cover is anything cleaning cannot correct: oxidized or chalked finishes, concrete scaling where the top layer has already broken loose, failed paint or stain, and rust with an active source still feeding it. Those get identified on the walkthrough and stated before any work begins, so nothing on that list is a surprise afterward.
Separately from all of that, there is a warranty. The guarantee above asks whether we did the job right; the warranty asks whether it stayed clean. Black streaking on a roof we soft washed is warranted for two years — three years if you are on the maintenance plan — and washed siding can carry a twelve months regrowth warranty, included free with the plan. Two conditions are excluded from the roof warranty and we point them out before the work rather than after: heavy overhanging tree cover, and areas where water pools rather than draining. Both re-seed growth continuously no matter how well a roof was cleaned.
What the roof warranty covers, and how it compares to the five-year ones you will see online, is set out in how to read a roof cleaning warranty. Roof pricing is on the roof soft washing page.
You can get your own number right now: the instant estimate prices your property from the address in about two minutes, and what you accept is what you pay.
Can you clean my patio furniture while you are doing the patio?
Yes, and it is the sensible time to do it since everything has to come off the patio anyway. Patio and outdoor furniture and equipment cleaning is $79 and covers furniture, swing sets, grills and similar outdoor items, cleaned at a pressure and solution matched to the material. Cushions and fabric are not included — this is hard surfaces: frames, tables, slides, plastic and metal.
You can get your own number right now: the instant estimate prices your property from the address in about two minutes, and what you accept is what you pay.
Do you charge more for a two-story house?
No. One price covers the house at that size, whether it is one story or two. A 1,200 square foot home is $299 either way, and a 2,000 square foot home is $349 either way — you read your price off the table without doing arithmetic or wondering which column applies to you. A second story does take longer and needs more reach, and that is already built into the size-based price rather than added on top. Genuine difficulty does carry an add-on: a third story, or an elevation that cannot be worked from the ground. Anything like that is identified while the property is walked and stated before the work starts, never added afterward.
You can get your own number right now: the instant estimate prices your property from the address in about two minutes, and what you accept is what you pay.
Will soft washing damage my roof shingles or siding?
Soft washing uses low pressure and a solution matched to the material, which is why it is the recommended method for shingles, painted wood, vinyl, and other surfaces that high pressure can damage. Concentration, dwell time, and rinse approach are adjusted to the surface and its condition rather than applied the same way everywhere.
Will the cleaning solutions harm my landscaping, grass, or pets?
We take steps to protect landscaping, grass, and outdoor pet areas during service, including pre-wetting and rinsing nearby plantings and controlling runoff and dwell time. Let us know about sensitive plants, gardens, or pet areas when scheduling so we can plan around them.
How long do the results last?
It depends on the surface and how much sun it gets, so we do not promise a fixed timeframe. Shaded, tree-covered roofs and siding show regrowth sooner than sun-exposed surfaces, and concrete varies with traffic and moisture. Concrete that is sealed after cleaning stays protected longer — up to about three years depending on traffic and exposure — which is why we offer sealing as a follow-up.
The maintenance plan exists for exactly this: $149 a year adds an autumn visit with a spot re-clean of anything we treated, and holds next year's wash at this year's price for your home's size.
More questions answered on the full FAQ page.