Pressure Washing in Littleton, CO

Pressure Washing in Littleton calls for respect for older materials. The town incorporated in 1890 with about 245 residents, and its Main Street historic district, added to the National Register in 1998, is lined with buildings of red pressed brick, many with stone foundations and trim. Some older homes nearby share similar materials, and soft, century-old brick does not tolerate the force that newer concrete can.

Historic brick and storefronts

Buildings on West Main Street date from the 1890s onward, including a 1919 car dealership, a 1922 service station and the 1925 Palm Theater. For businesses on historic blocks, we clean storefronts, sidewalks and entries at low pressure and skip harsh acids that can damage brick faces or mortar. If a building carries local or National Register status, ask the City of Littleton whether any cleaning guidelines apply before work begins.

Postwar growth and mid-century homes

Littleton grew significantly through the 1950s and 1960s, when Martin Marietta's aerospace facilities brought jobs nearby. A ranch house from that era may have original brick, painted trim and older concrete with years of staining. Work on homes like these can include:

• Low-pressure washing of brick and painted siding
• Driveway and sidewalk cleaning, including rust and oil spots
• Fence and deck cleaning before refinishing
• Gutter clean-outs under mature trees

Near the river and its gulches

Littleton lies along the South Platte, with Big Dry Creek, Slaughterhouse Gulch, Lee Gulch and Dad Clark Gulch flowing northwest through the city toward it, and lakes and reservoirs line the river on the southwest side. Local storm drains may feed these channels, so we keep suds and grime away from inlets by soaking runoff into landscaping, setting temporary covers over them or vacuuming water up. Separately, whichever utility supplies your water decides whether drought restrictions currently allow power washing, so it is worth checking with them as well.

Help for every stage of life

About 20.1% of Littleton residents are 65 or older, and households here average 2.16 people. If climbing a ladder to clear gutters or scrubbing a deck by hand no longer appeals, we can take on the exterior work and keep you updated as it goes. We can also schedule a family member to be present or send photos when the job is done, whichever is more comfortable.

How we approach old brick

Older masonry needs a slower sequence than modern siding:

• Look for loose bricks, open mortar joints and failing paint before anything gets wet
• Pre-soak the wall so cleaner sits on the surface instead of soaking deep into porous brick
• Use a mild, masonry-safe cleaner and a low-pressure rinse
• Work in small sections and check results as we go
• Leave the wall to dry and recheck for any efflorescence, the white salt bloom that can appear on drying brick

Free estimates

Call (720) 419-1995 or send a few photos. We look over materials and access, then send a written quote. For Main Street businesses, we can plan the work for early mornings before shops open and foot traffic picks up along the sidewalk.