Cost to Pressure Wash a Deck
Find the average cost to pressure wash a deck yourself compared with hiring a deck cleaning service. Use your ZIP Code to adjust the cost to where you live so you can decide to do it yourself or hire a pro to do the job. Learn what to consider and the steps involved.
You might be surprised how much dirt and mildew can accumulate on a deck during the winter months, and you should get in the habit of cleaning it routinely to preserve the quality and life of the deck. To clean a deck, you can either pay a cleaning service or rent or buy a pressure washer and do it yourself.
You'll pay a cleaning service $165 to clean a 15-foot-by-20-foot (approximately 300 square feet) one-level deck. You can rent a pressure washer for the afternoon for $80 or buy an electric pressure washer with a pressure range of 1500-2000 PSI (pounds per square inch) for about $175 and do the job. No matter who does the work, you should take the time to inspect the deck looking for loose fasteners and split or damaged boards, and repair them. For added protection, apply a water sealer, which runs about $30 for two gallons and is best applied with a paint/stain pad on an extension pole.
The payback on the investment in the washer isn't immediate, but if you're looking for a good excuse to buy one, this is it. We use ours to clean the deck, the siding, the shed and picnic table and even our boat, and it's been on loan for countless other uses.
You can watch deck-cleaning videos and get more information at www.thompsonswaterseal.com, a manufacturer's site.
National Average Cost
to
Pressure Wash a Deck
Hours
- Pro
- DIY
- 2
- 4
Money
- Pro
- DIY
- $165
- $110
DIY
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- DIY
36% - PRO
64%