Farmland until the 1960s, family neighborhoods since

Pressure Washing in Fountain Valley, CA

Concrete, pavers and stucco on homes that families have lived in for decades, cleaned with the right pressure for each surface.

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Cleaning Homes Built on Former Farmland

If you are looking for pressure washing in Fountain Valley, you probably live in a home built when the city was turning from fields into neighborhoods. Agriculture was the main land use here until the 1960s, and large housing tracts went up quickly once that changed. The population went from 2,068 in 1960 to 31,886 in 1970 and reached 55,080 by 1980. That means many driveways, patios and stucco walls in town are now between about 45 and 65 years old.

Where the name comes from

Fountain Valley was named for its very high water table and the many artesian wells found here when the name was chosen. Early settlers dug drainage canals just to make the ground farmable. The land has long since been built over, but it is a good reminder that water on this ground needs somewhere to go. When we clean, we pay close attention to where rinse water flows, how a driveway slopes toward the street and whether a side yard drains well, so water does not pool against a foundation or end up in the gutter.

Families who stay put

Census figures show 91.3% of Fountain Valley residents lived in the same house a year earlier, and the average household has 2.97 people. Homes that hold larger families for many years get a lot of foot traffic: kids' bikes on the driveway, cars parked on the same strip of concrete every night, barbecues on the back patio. That shows up as tire marks, oil spots, food and grease stains and dark traffic paths. Most of it comes out with hot-water surface cleaning and spot treatment. Some old oil stains have soaked deep and will lighten rather than vanish, and we tell you that up front.

What we clean in Fountain Valley

1. Driveway and concrete cleaning: driveways, walkways and side yards, with pre-treatment for oil and rust 2. Paver and patio cleaning: algae, weeds in the joints and grime on backyard pavers, with re-sanding available after cleaning 3. House washing: low-pressure soft wash for stucco, wood trim and painted fascia 4. Roof soft washing: streaks and organic growth on tile and composition roofs 5. Solar panel cleaning: dust and bird droppings rinsed off with soft brushes 6. Commercial pressure washing: office parks, retail frontage and the walkways around them

Older concrete needs a lighter hand

Concrete poured in the 1960s and 1970s may have surface wear, spalling or old crack repairs. Too much pressure from a narrow tip can etch lines into it that look worse than the dirt did. We use a rotating surface cleaner on flat areas for an even finish and keep the wand at a safe distance on worn edges and steps.

Near Mile Square Park

The city is home to Mile Square Regional Park, a 640-acre park with two lakes, two 18-hole golf courses and playing fields. Homes near large parks and mature trees tend to get leaf litter, sap and bird droppings on cars, driveways and patios. Those are best removed before they stain, and the fix is usually a simple, regular cleaning.

HOAs and townhome communities

Some Fountain Valley townhomes and condos are run by an HOA that handles exterior cleaning on a shared schedule. If yours does, check whether owners may hire their own crew for patios or private driveways. We can give you a written scope to share with the board.

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Call (714) 640-6791 for a free estimate. We come out, look at each surface, and put the plan and price in writing before any work starts.

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Fountain Valley at a Glance

Named for its water table. Fountain Valley's name refers to a very high water table and the many artesian wells found when the name was chosen. Early settlers built drainage canals to make the land farmable.
Fields to homes in one decade. Agriculture dominated until the 1960s. The population grew from 2,068 in 1960 to 31,886 in 1970, a 1,441.9% increase, as large housing tracts were built.
Long stays, bigger households. Census estimates for 2020 to 2024 show a 64.8% owner-occupied rate, a median owner-occupied value of $1,072,300, 2.97 persons per household and 91.3% of residents in the same house a year earlier.
Incorporated in 1957. Fountain Valley was incorporated on June 13, 1957, and is home to the 640-acre Mile Square Regional Park with two lakes and two 18-hole golf courses.

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Fountain Valley Questions

Can you get old oil stains out of a Fountain Valley driveway that has been there since the 1970s?

Often we can lighten them a lot. Stains that have sat for years may have soaked deep into the concrete, so we pre-treat them, clean with hot water and show you the result on a test spot first. We will not promise a stain disappears if it will only fade.

Do you re-sand pavers after cleaning?

Yes, if you want it. Cleaning washes out some of the joint sand along with weeds and algae. Refilling the joints helps lock the pavers in place and slows new weed growth.

My townhome has an HOA. Can I still hire you?

That depends on your community's rules. Some HOAs clean common exteriors themselves and allow owners to hire for private patios. Check your documents or ask the manager, and we can supply a written description of the work for approval.

How do you handle drainage when washing?

We look at how your driveway and yard slope before we start and guide rinse water toward lawn or planters, away from the street drain and away from your foundation.

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