Pressure washing in Hobart, IN can take years off a driveway, patio, siding, or deck in a single afternoon. Grime sneaks up on you. The driveway goes gray, green film creeps across the north side of the siding, the patio pavers darken, and the deck you built looks a decade older than it is. Romes Property Maintenance blasts all of it away — driveways, sidewalks, paver patios, siding, decks, and fences come back looking years younger in an afternoon. We pressure wash as a service on its own, and we finish nearly every landscape and hardscape job with a wash-down, because a clean surface is what makes good work look great.
What we clean
- Concrete driveways and sidewalks — lifting years of dirt, tire marks, oil shadows, and mildew
- Paver patios and walkways — clearing the grime and growth that settles into the joints
- Vinyl, aluminum, and fiber-cement siding — washing off the green and black film that builds up in our humid climate
- Wood and composite decks — stripping off the gray weathering and mildew before it eats into the finish
- Fences — bringing back wood and vinyl runs that have gone dull and dirty
- Retaining walls, steps, and hardscape — knocking down algae and efflorescence
Why Region surfaces get so dirty
Northwest Indiana hands surfaces a rough deal. Hot, humid summers feed algae, mold, and mildew, especially on shaded north-facing walls and anywhere near trees. Freeze-thaw winters and road salt grind grit into concrete. Clay dust and organic gunk settle into paver joints and won't rinse out with a garden hose. Left alone, that buildup doesn't just look bad — algae makes walkways slick and dangerous, and mildew shortens the life of siding and wood. A regular wash protects the surface, not just the looks.
Soft washing when blasting would do harm
More pressure isn't always better. Crank a wand too high on the wrong surface and you'll etch concrete, gouge soft wood, drive water behind siding, or blow the sand out of your paver joints. For anything delicate, we soft wash instead — lower pressure paired with the right cleaning solution that kills algae and mildew at the root and rinses clean. Siding, older decks, and painted surfaces almost always call for the gentler approach. We read each surface and match the method to it, so the grime comes off and the surface doesn't.
What's included
A wash is more than pointing a wand at the dirt. Here's what a typical job covers, start to finish:
- A surface-by-surface walk to spot the delicate areas and set the right pressure for each
- Pre-treatment of heavy algae, mildew, oil, and set-in stains so they release
- Protection of plantings, fixtures, and outlets before any water flies
- High-pressure cleaning where a surface can take it, soft washing where it can't
- Even, top-to-bottom passes for a uniform clean with no streaks or wand marks
- A full rinse-down, runoff cleared, and the edges and corners detailed
- Final cleanup, so the only thing you notice is how much better it all looks
Our process
- Look it over. We check what we're cleaning, spot the delicate areas, and decide where high pressure is safe and where soft washing is smarter.
- Prep the area. We move what needs moving, protect plantings and fixtures, and pre-treat heavy algae, mildew, or stains so they release.
- Wash. We work top to bottom in even passes at the right pressure for each surface, so you get a uniform clean with no streaks or wand marks.
- Rinse and detail. We rinse everything down, clear the runoff, and check the edges and corners where dirt likes to hide.
- Leave it clean. We tidy up so the only thing you notice is how much better it all looks.
When it's time for a wash
- Your driveway or walk has gone dull gray with black or green streaks
- Siding is filming over with green or black growth, especially on the shady side
- Paver joints and patio surfaces are darkening with algae
- The deck has weathered gray and feels slick when it's wet
- You're getting the property ready to sell, host, or photograph
- We just finished a landscape or hardscape job and you want it spotless before we leave
A clean finish on every job
Pressure washing is where a lot of our projects end. Lay a new paver patio or walkway and we wash it down so it shows off from day one. Wrap up bed work or a mulch install and we blow off and rinse the drive and sidewalks so the whole property reads clean — the cleanup our customers mention so often in their reviews. Since we're already the crew handling your handyman and property repairs, it's easy to add a wash to the list and knock it all out in one trip. Keeping surfaces clean also pairs naturally with our regular lawn mowing and edging to keep a property looking cared-for all season.
Weighing pavers against a poured slab for that patio? Our comparison of a paver patio vs. concrete covers how each holds up to washing and Region weather. And if you'd rather keep cleanup to a minimum year-round, these low-maintenance landscaping ideas cut down the surfaces that gather grime in the first place.
What affects the cost
Pressure washing prices swing with the size and state of what we're cleaning, so we quote after a look. The factors that matter:
- Total square footage of driveway, patio, siding, or deck
- How dirty it is — a light refresh versus deep-set stains, heavy algae, or years of neglect
- Surface type — straightforward concrete versus delicate siding or aged wood that needs soft washing
- Access and layout — ground-level open areas versus tight spots, second stories, or lots of railings and corners
- Prep and treatment — stubborn oil, rust, or mildew that needs pre-treating
- Whether it's a standalone job or bundled with other work we're already doing for you
Bundling a wash with a bigger project usually makes the most of a single visit. For a straight, fair number, book a free on-site estimate and we'll size it up in person.
Why Hobart homeowners choose Romes for pressure washing
We've been washing Region driveways, patios, and siding for 8+ years, and we treat every surface like it's ours — the right method, honest expectations, and a property left spotless. Our reviews back it up: 70 on Google at a 4.8-star average.
- Locally owned and operated by owner Rome Romero and a hands-on crew
- 8+ years serving Hobart and Northwest Indiana
- 70 Google reviews averaging 4.8 stars
- Licensed and insured, with free, no-pressure on-site estimates and clear written quotes
- One crew that can wash, landscape, and repair, so there's no juggling contractors
- Detail-obsessed cleanup on every job, right down to the drive and walks
Pressure washing across Hobart & Northwest Indiana
We wash homes and businesses from our Hobart base out across the Region — Hobart, Merrillville, Crown Point, Portage, Valparaiso, and Schererville among them — and we cover properties throughout Lake and Porter County. Not sure whether you're in range? Ask us, and we serve the whole two-county area.
Ready to see it clean again?
A single afternoon can take years off your driveway, patio, siding, or deck. Whether it's a standalone wash or the finishing touch on a bigger project, our Hobart crew will match the right method to every surface and leave it spotless. Reach out today for your free on-site estimate and let's get your property looking fresh again.
Frequently asked questions
Will pressure washing damage my siding or deck?
Not when it's done right. The risk comes from using too much pressure on surfaces that can't take it. That's exactly why we soft wash siding, older wood, and painted surfaces — low pressure and the right cleaner get them clean without etching, gouging, or forcing water where it shouldn't go.
How often should I have my driveway and patio washed?
Once a year keeps most concrete and paver surfaces ahead of the algae and grime our humid climate builds up. Shaded areas near trees or on the north side of the house may want it more often, since that's where mold and mildew take hold fastest.
Can you get oil stains and tire marks off my driveway?
We can usually improve them a lot, and often remove them entirely, by pre-treating the spots before we wash. Deep, old oil that's soaked far into the concrete may lighten rather than vanish completely — we'll set honest expectations when we see it.
Do you pressure wash as part of other landscaping work?
Yes, and we recommend it. A wash-down is how we finish most patio, hardscape, and cleanup jobs, and we're glad to add siding, deck, or driveway washing to any project so the whole property looks its best when we pull away.
Do I need to be home while you wash?
Not usually. As long as we have access to the areas being cleaned and an outdoor water spigot, we can handle most jobs whether you're home or not. We'll confirm the details up front so nothing's in question on the day.
Will the cleaning solutions harm my plants or grass?
We wet down and protect plantings before we soft wash, and the solutions we use rinse away clean. Taking care of the landscape around what we're cleaning is part of the job — we're landscapers too, so we treat your beds like our own.
