Pressure Washing in Glendale, CO

Pressure Washing in Glendale looks a lot more like property management than single-family home care. This small city, surrounded entirely by Denver, is the most densely populated municipality in Colorado, and almost all of its housing is multifamily. More than 80% of residents rent. For many buildings, that means an owner, property manager or condo board decides when the exterior gets cleaned.

We work to that reality. After a free on-site estimate, we provide a written quote broken out by building, surface and area, which makes it easier to budget and to share with owners or a board. If you manage several buildings, we can set a rotating schedule so each one is cleaned in turn rather than all at once. Siding, balconies and trim are soft washed at low pressure, while sidewalks, breezeways and parking areas get the heavier cleaning they need.

Buildings from the 1970s

More than 40% of Glendale's housing units were built in the 1970s. Exteriors of that age may have older paint, painted brick, original wood trim and aging sealants. Too much pressure can strip paint or push water behind siding, so we keep pressure low on building faces, protect windows and light fixtures, and note any failing caulk or loose material we find. Those notes give owners a useful punch list for the next round of exterior repairs, whether or not the repairs are part of our work.

Storm drains that empty into Cherry Creek

Glendale explains that its storm drains, inlets, curbs and gutters carry runoff directly into Cherry Creek with no treatment. The city holds a stormwater (MS4) permit, has an ordinance prohibiting pollutant discharges to the storm system, and lists wash water from carpet cleaners among illegal discharges. Inlets near the work area are blocked or bypassed, runoff is diverted or vacuumed up, and managers can confirm site-specific questions with Glendale Public Works.

Common areas we clean

• Apartment and condo building exteriors, balconies and soffits
• Breezeways, stairwells and covered walkways
• Sidewalks, entries and curb-side frontage
• Dumpster enclosures and trash pads
• Parking garage entrances and surface lots in sections
• Gutter cleaning for low- and mid-rise buildings

Denver Water's drought rules apply here

Glendale buys all of its water from Denver Water under a master meter contract. Denver Water's Board Resolution #002a-2026, effective October 1, 2026 until further Board action, limits power washing. As the resolution reads, individuals may not power wash except for immediate health or safety reasons, and commercial enterprises for whom cleaning with water is an essential element of their business may power wash only as necessary, must clean without water first, must use high-efficiency equipment and must make sure water is not wasted. While these rules are in effect, we start with dry methods such as sweeping, blowing and scraping, and we use water only where the rules allow it. Please confirm with Glendale Public Works or Denver Water how the resolution applies to your property before scheduling; full exterior washing can be planned for when restrictions ease.

Working around residents

In occupied buildings, notice matters. We can provide a schedule for posting to tenants, work one building or stairwell at a time, and keep walkways passable while we clean. Wet surfaces are marked, balcony owners can be asked to move furniture and plants ahead of time, and we finish each section before moving on so residents are not left with half-cleaned stairs. Elevated balconies and upper-floor soffits are reached with extension wands rather than high pressure from the ground, which keeps water from being forced into gaps around doors and windows.