Pressure Washing in Barstow, CA

We offer pressure washing in Barstow for two very different kinds of clients: businesses along the highway corridor and owners of the city's many rental homes. Barstow sits at 2,175 feet where Interstates 15 and 40 and Highways 58 and 247 converge, and its largest employers include Fort Irwin, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow and BNSF Railway. That traffic leaves its mark on parking lots, fuel islands, storefronts and the homes nearby.

A renter-majority city

Unlike most of the High Desert, Barstow is mostly rented. At the 2020 census, 56.2% of occupied homes were rentals, and Census QuickFacts puts the owner-occupied rate at 43.7%. That makes turnover cleaning a big part of the work here. A house wash, a driveway cleaning and a quick pass over block walls between tenants can make a rental look cared for in listing photos. Property managers can send us an address list, and we quote each unit separately.

Businesses on the corridor

The Outlets at Barstow draw travelers between Greater Los Angeles and Las Vegas, and Barstow Station serves about 20,000 tour buses a year. Restaurants, gas stations, motels and shops along these routes deal with oil drips, gum, tire marks and greasy dumpster pads. Our commercial pressure washing covers:

• Sidewalks, entries and drive-throughs
• Fuel islands and parking areas
• Dumpster enclosures and loading docks
• Building faces, awnings and signs
• Recurring schedules so the property never looks neglected

Working in Barstow heat

Barstow averages 68 days a year at or above 100°F and 133 days at or above 90°F, and the July average high is 102.1°F. Cleaners dry too fast on hot concrete and glass, which can leave streaks and residue. In summer we start at first light and finish the sun-facing sides of a building before midday. Winters are milder for working, though lows near 30°F mean we avoid leaving standing water on walkways overnight.

Rain is rare, so grime builds

The city gets about 4.96 inches of precipitation a year, nearly 80% of it between November and April. With so little rain to rinse surfaces, dust, oil and exhaust film simply pile up on concrete and stucco. An annual or twice-yearly cleaning is usually enough for homes, while busy commercial lots often need it more often.

Water rules from Golden State Water

Golden State Water has supplied Barstow since 1929 and serves about 8,800 customers there, pumping groundwater from the Centro sub-basin of the Mojave River Basin. A notice on its site, effective May 14, 2023, allowed outdoor watering up to three days a week by the last digit of your address and recommended watering between 7 PM and 8 AM. That notice may not be current, so check the company's site; we confirm current rules before scheduling and keep runoff out of the street.

Railroad history, older buildings

Rail came to Barstow in 1883, and the 1911 Casa del Desierto, a former Harvey House, still stands. Older commercial buildings and masonry downtown need lower pressure than new concrete. We test first and adjust so we clean the surface without eroding mortar or paint.

Free estimates

Call (760) 582-6790 for a free written quote for a single home, a group of rentals or a commercial property.

Call (760) 582-6790