The problem
Those orange fans on the driveway and the orange bands along the bottom of the walls come from the sprinklers. Much of Lee County irrigates with well water that carries dissolved iron, and when it dries on concrete or stucco the iron oxidizes and stains.
Pressure washing does not remove it. Rust is a chemical stain and it needs a rust remover made for the surface. We treat the stain, let it work, and rinse it away, then clean the rest of the surface so it all matches.
What we clean
- Irrigation rust on driveways and sidewalks
- Rust bands on stucco walls and fences
- Rust on pavers and pool decks
- Fertilizer and metal furniture stains
Signs it is time
- Orange fans on the concrete where the sprinklers reach
- An orange band along the bottom of the house walls
- Stains that came back after a pressure wash
How we do it
Identify. We check what the stain is and what it is on, because concrete, stucco and pavers each need different care.
Treat. A rust remover made for the surface is applied and given time to dissolve the stain.
Rinse and clean. The treatment is rinsed away and the surrounding surface is cleaned so it all matches.
How we protect your property
Rust removers are not something to spray around carelessly. Plants and turf are soaked first and rinsed after, and we match the product to the surface.
The Southwest Florida part
Lehigh Acres and the parts of Cape Coral still on private wells see this most. Where Cape Coral irrigates with city water, the city itself says it will not stain concrete.
What we will tell you
If your irrigation still runs on well water, the stains will come back. The fix for that is at the well, with an iron filter or a rust treatment system, and we will tell you so rather than sell you the same cleaning every few months.