Florida humidity grows algae and mildew on any surface that stays damp. On a commercial property that shows first on north-facing walls, shaded walkways and anywhere the irrigation overspray lands.
Cleaning is also a safety item. Algae on a walkway is slippery when it rains, and a slip on a commercial walkway is a claim.
Matching pressure to the surface
Concrete takes high pressure. Painted render, wood, stucco and window seals do not. Using one setting for the whole property is how buildings get striped and paint gets stripped.
We soft wash the surfaces that need it, using cleaning solution and low pressure, and reserve high pressure for hard flatwork.
What we clean
Most contracts cover the areas customers see and the areas that create complaints.
- Entry walkways, sidewalks and courtyards
- Building faces, soffits and awnings
- Dumpster pads and service areas
- Parking structure stairwells and walkways
- Monument signs and light bases
Scheduling around your tenants
Cleaning is wet, loud and blocks walkways. We schedule around trading hours and work early mornings or weekends for retail and medical properties.
Areas are cordoned while wet, and we tell your on-site manager the sequence in advance so signage can go up.
Expert tip
From the crew
Concrete takes high pressure. Painted render, wood, stucco and window seals do not. Using one setting for the whole property is how buildings get striped. We soft wash the surfaces that need it and reserve high pressure for hard flatwork.
— Tampa Turf Services field team
How often and how we clean
| Area | Typical approach |
|---|---|
| Walkways and entries | Twice a year for most Tampa properties |
| Shaded or oversprayed areas | More often, algae grows faster |
| Painted and rendered faces | Soft wash, low pressure |
| Concrete and cobble | High pressure |
| Dumpster pads | On the contract, separate from entries |
| Retail and medical | Early mornings or weekends |
Algae on a shaded walk is usually under oaks, so the tree work is commercial tree service and the beds around it stay on commercial landscape maintenance. Older strip centers in Brandon and condo walks in Clearwater are the usual calls.
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