Pressure Washing in Cerritos, CA

Our pressure washing in Cerritos, CA covers homes in a city that was planned almost all at once. When it incorporated on April 24, 1956, it was called Dairy Valley and had more than 400 dairies and about 100,000 cows. A special election on July 16, 1963 allowed large-scale home building, and the town was renamed Cerritos on January 10, 1967. Between 1968 and 1973 the population grew from 4,373 to 40,750, and Cerritos was the fastest-growing city in California from 1970 to 1972. That timing means most houses here are from the late 1960s and 1970s and are now around 50 years old.

Solar has deep roots here

Cerritos dedicated what was called the nation's first solar-heated city hall complex in 1978, and rooftop panels on homes face the same dust problem. Panels lose output when dust and droppings cover the glass, and in Cerritos, summer does very little to wash them. The city gets roughly 3 inches of rain in each of January and February and almost none from June through September. A full dry season of dust, pollen and bird droppings can build up on the glass by fall.

How we clean solar panels

We do not pressure wash solar panels. High pressure can push water past seals and wear the glass coating. Instead we use soft brushes and clean, low-pressure water, and we work early in the day when the glass is cool, because cold water on hot glass is a bad idea. If your panels are hard to reach, we will tell you how we plan to get to them safely before we start.

Roofs, drives and walls on 1970s homes

• Roof soft washing: dark streaks and organic growth on tile and composition shingle, cleaned with a low-pressure treatment instead of a pressure wand that can crack tile
• Driveway and concrete cleaning: even surface cleaning on wide driveways and walks, plus spot treatment for oil and rust
• Paver and patio cleaning: backyard patios and pool decks, with joint sand replaced if you want it
• House washing: soft wash for stucco and painted trim that has faded or chalked over 50 years
• Commercial pressure washing: storefronts, office entries and parking structures in shopping and office centers

Owners who keep their homes

About 75.9% of homes in Cerritos are owner-occupied, and 91.5% of residents lived in the same house a year earlier, per Census estimates. The median owner-occupied value is $935,300. Owners like these usually want upkeep that protects what they have rather than a one-time makeover, so many book a yearly visit that covers the roof, driveway and panels together.

A city that cares how things look

Cerritos was planned to appeal to homeowners and was known in the 1970s for restrictive sign rules. Some neighborhoods also have HOAs with their own standards. Cleaning alone rarely needs approval, but if your community limits work hours or where crews can park, let us know and we will plan around it.

Commercial cleaning near the Towne Center and Auto Square

Cerritos Towne Center has more than one million square feet of office space, and Los Cerritos Center and the Cerritos Auto Square draw heavy traffic. Shops and offices nearby deal with gum on sidewalks, drink spills and tire marks on entry drives. We can set up recurring early-morning or after-hours cleanings so the work does not get in the way of customers.

Ask for a quote

Call (714) 640-6791 or send photos of your roof, panels and driveway. We will give you a written quote with each item listed separately so you can choose what to do now.

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