Facility Care
Pressure Washing Frequency for LA Commercial Buildings
LA buildings need more pressure washing than most realize. Here's the honest schedule.
LA has a specific pressure-washing calculus: low rain to wash off grime, high foot traffic, relentless gum accumulation, and a marine layer that leaves film on everything near the coast. Most commercial buildings need more pressure washing than they're doing.
Recommended frequencies
- Sidewalks (street-facing retail): monthly
- Sidewalks (office entry): quarterly
- Parking lots: twice a year minimum
- Dumpster pads: quarterly
- Dock aprons (warehouse): quarterly with degreaser
- Storefront facades (up to 2 stories): twice a year
- Outdoor dining: weekly (food service)
- Drive-throughs: monthly
What to watch for
- Gum accumulation (monthly gum removal pass on high-traffic sidewalk)
- Oil stains in parking lots (quarterly degreaser pass)
- Coastal film on marine-layer facades (quarterly soft-wash)
Why scheduling matters
One-off pressure washing costs 30-50% more than scheduled work because mobilization is the same either way. A standing quarterly PO is cheaper than calling us twice a year in a panic.