Waddle WorksYes. Pressure washing is one of the cheapest ways to make a Florida home look better before it goes on the market. Buyers see your listing photos before they ever see the house, and a black driveway, green walls or streaked roof makes even a great home look neglected. A few hundred dollars of exterior cleaning can make the whole property look newer in photos and at showings.
Why It Matters More in Florida
Our heat and humidity grow mold, mildew and algae on almost every outdoor surface. Most Florida homes are stucco, which holds onto that growth, and many have paver driveways and pool decks that fade and turn green in the shade. Buyers here know what a neglected exterior looks like, and it can make them wonder what else hasn't been maintained.
What to Clean Before You List
- Driveway and walkways. They're the first thing in most listing photos. A clean driveway brightens the whole front of the house.
- The house exterior. Stucco and siding should be soft washed, not blasted with high pressure, to remove mildew and dirt without damaging paint.
- The roof. Black streaks on a Florida roof are algae. A low-pressure roof wash removes them and makes the house look years newer from the street.
- Pool deck and screen enclosure. If the home has a pool, buyers will spend time there. A green pool deck or dirty screens stand out.
- Windows. Clean glass makes interior photos brighter and the home feel more open.
- Pavers. If they're faded, cleaning, re-sanding and sealing them brings back the color. See how we seal pavers.
When to Schedule It
Book your cleaning about one to two weeks before your listing photos. That gives everything time to dry and leaves room to reschedule if it rains. If you're sealing pavers, plan for at least two dry days afterward before cars drive on them.
If your home is already listed, it's not too late. A cleaning before showings or an open house still helps.
What It Costs
At Waddle Works, a standard 2-car driveway is $150, house soft washing is $0.22 per square foot, and roof washing is $0.30 per square foot. Bundle 2 or more services and you save 10%. See our full pricing guide.
Should You Do It Yourself?
You can wash a driveway yourself, but be careful with the house. High pressure on stucco, paint or screens can cause damage that buyers and inspectors notice, and that's the last thing you want right before a sale. If you only DIY one thing, make it the driveway, and leave the house, roof and screens to a pro who soft washes. Here's how to pressure wash a driveway the right way.
A Tip for Realtors
If you're listing homes in Orlando, Oviedo, Winter Springs, Sanford or anywhere in Central Florida, a pre-listing exterior cleaning is an easy recommendation to give sellers. Waddle Works is happy to work with agents to get homes photo-ready on a tight timeline. Call or text Roman at (321) 464-8370.
Get Your Home Ready to Sell
Waddle Works cleans driveways, houses, roofs, pool decks and windows across Central Florida, and you can see your exact price in seconds with our instant quote. Prefer to talk? Call or text Roman at (321) 464-8370.
— Roman, Owner of Waddle Works 🐧 Last updated October 26, 2026