17,500 houses built in under three years

Pressure Washing in Lakewood, CA

Careful cleaning for some of Southern California's best-known postwar homes, now more than 70 years old.

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Written, itemized quote before work starts
Wash water kept out of the gutter and storm drains

Lakewood's Postwar Homes, Seventy Years Later

Pressure washing in Lakewood, CA means working on houses with real history. Developers Louis Boyar, Mark Taper and Ben Weingart started the project in late 1949, and builders finished 17,500 houses in under three years, sometimes 40 to 60 a day and once a record 110 in a single day. Sales opened on March 24, 1950, when an estimated 30,000 people lined up to see seven model homes. Many of those original houses still stand, and their driveways, walls and roofs are now more than 70 years old.

Age changes the method

A wall that has seen seven decades of sun, repainting and patching is not the same as new stucco. Old paint may chalk or flake, wood trim and fascia may have soft spots, and window putty may be brittle. Blasting a surface like that can strip paint, force water behind siding or gouge wood. We soft wash Lakewood houses: a cleaner suited to the surface, low pressure and a careful rinse. If we see peeling paint or rot, we stop and show you before going further.

Original driveways and walks

Concrete poured in the early 1950s may have cracks, settled sections and worn tops where the cream layer has worn away. That kind of surface stains easily and etches easily. We use a rotating surface cleaner at moderate pressure for an even finish, then spot treat oil and rust. Cleaning will not repair cracks or lift sunken slabs, but it removes the dark grime that makes old concrete look worse than it is.

Our services for Lakewood properties

House washing that respects old paint and wood trim
Driveway and concrete cleaning for original slabs and newer replacements
Roof soft washing for streaked shingle and tile roofs
Paver and patio cleaning for backyard additions
Solar panel cleaning on homes that have added rooftop systems
Commercial pressure washing for shopping centers, offices and storefronts

Owners stay a long time

Census estimates show 71.4% of Lakewood homes are owner-occupied, the median owner-occupied value is $827,200 and 91.7% of residents were in the same house a year earlier. Households average 3.04 people. Many families have owned their house for a long time, and many have added rooms, patios and new roofs over the years. That mix of old and new surfaces on one lot is exactly why we look before we quote. A 1950s slab and a five-year-old paver patio get different treatment.

Getting ready to sell or repaint

A lot of Lakewood owners call before listing a house or before repainting. Paint sticks best to a clean, dry surface, and cleaning first also shows any cracks or wood damage the painter needs to fix. If you are selling, a clean driveway and front walk make a quick, low-cost difference in listing photos.

Streets, frontage roads and storm drains

Lakewood's neighborhoods were laid out with frontage roads along the main boulevards, and most houses sit close to the curb. That puts storm drains near the work area. We set up to keep wash water and cleaning products out of the gutter by blocking nearby inlets and directing rinse water to lawn and planters.

Contact us

Call (714) 640-6791 for a free visit. We will walk the property with you and put the scope and price in writing.

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Lakewood History and Housing

Built at record speed. Builders completed 17,500 houses in under three years, roughly 40 to 60 per day, with a new house finished about every 7.5 minutes and a record 110 completed in one day.
Opening day in 1950. Sales opened March 24, 1950, when an estimated 30,000 people lined up to tour seven model houses. By the end of April 1950, more than 1,000 families had bought homes.
The first contract city. Lakewood incorporated on April 16, 1954 and was the first U.S. city to contract for all of its municipal services at incorporation, a model later called the Lakewood Plan.
Long-term owners. Census estimates for 2020 to 2024 show a 71.4% owner-occupied rate, a median owner-occupied value of $827,200, 3.04 persons per household and 91.7% of residents in the same house a year earlier.

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Lakewood Questions

My Lakewood house was built in the early 1950s. Is pressure washing safe for it?

High-pressure washing is not a good idea on old paint and wood trim. We soft wash these homes at low pressure and check for flaking paint or soft wood first. If we find problems, we point them out before we start.

Will cleaning fix cracks in my original driveway?

No. Cleaning removes stains, grime and growth, but it does not repair cracks or level sunken slabs. It does make the driveway look much better and lets you see clearly what needs repair.

Should I clean the house before repainting?

Yes. Paint grips a clean, dry surface far better. Plan on at least a day or two of dry weather between cleaning and painting, and give your painter a chance to look at any damage the cleaning reveals.

Do you clean commercial properties in Lakewood?

Yes. We quote sidewalks, entries, drive-throughs and parking areas for shops and offices and can work outside business hours.

Free Estimates in Lakewood, CA

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