Pressure Washing Concrete Driveway
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Best method and tips on pressure washing / power washing your concrete driveway. We see so many people using WANDS to wash their driveways and it is just NOT the way to clean them. Cleaning your driveway with a pressure washer is easy, if you know what to use and how to use it. We'll put some links to the products shown on the website. www.howtowithdo...
My Dad recently died young, I find myself needing to take over the things he used to do because my mum suffers with a debilitating bone condition. I am also disabled but less so, I just need to pace myself. Videos like this help me because I can’t ask Dad for advice on how to take over. Thank you sir.
y’all can we talk about how PERFECT his grass is tho🥵
Thanks Doc! I just subscribed. I have a Craftsman 3000psi power washer. My husband bought it but used it once! He passed away and now I have to do chores I didn’t have to do before! Something goes wrong just about everyday and it takes an ‘act of Congress’ to get things done! We all know how slow that is!!! I’ll be watching your videos and thank you for sharing your knowledge. Have a blessed weekend!👍🏼✌🏼
sorry for your loss, busy hands annd chores keep me going as well! good luck with yours!
Ill admit , I've used a wand and takes FOREVER! Thank you for this video! Time saver!
It is 1:05 where I am and i just felt motivated to search up and watch pressure washing driveway videos
Hey Doc got a surface washer for Christmas tried it out for the first time today boy what an impressive difference with just plain water I am hooked
As a man from Arizona i can tell you I was laughing so hard when he said he had to jump in the pool because it was 90 degrees outside. That is what we hope for out here.
I’d rather have high AZ temps than NC 90 degrees with high humidity lol.
Hey Doc great video. My wife really enjoys watching these videos with me. I want to thank you for helping me bring my Bermuda grass back to life. I must say it is green with no weeds. Your calendar for Bermuda care made the difference. Keep up the Great Work!
Excellent! Bought my first house, fixer upper, bought a power washer, now I know what to do. Order another part from Amazon...
I had no idea about a surface cleaner.
Thanks for the video Doc. I shared this with my 16yr old son who is doing pressure washing in the neighborhood this summer as his job. It's really helped in the amount of time it takes him. One question I have though. How do you deal with a driveway the slopes down toward the garage door rather than sloping out to the street?
perfect how to vid Doc thanks. ill be doing my first driveway for a customer tomorrow morning. quite a few car oil stains and i pretreated them yesterday with purple power industrial strength degreaser, hosed it off after it sat for about 5 minutes, then repeated the process one more time last night. it was better but when i pressure wash tomorrow morning i told her she'll notice a huge difference. I think I'm going to treat the stains 5 minutes before i start pressure washing and then they should be pretty clean 👍 thanks again Doc
Your videos have helped me start a Pressure washing business at 19! Thank you so much!!!!
I'm starting mine soon. Maybe you can answer a question for me. What pretreat do you use for concrete driveways? If you use a SH mix what is the % do you downstream?
Godspeed brother
Thank you for the video! I power washed two segments of my sidewalk yesterday and it took forever. To be honest, I didn’t even know it was a thing until yesterday when I tested out a black section of concrete and was amazed! I never heard of a surface cleaner and will be buying it this week. I want to power wash inside the garage and was thinking I would hang up paint tarps to keep the dry wall dry, but this will be so much dryer too. Thanks again!
Enjoyed your video! I have been cleaning a really dirty concrete driveway with a surface cleaner. My tip is for anyone like me that has weak feet is to get an office chair with rollers and have a seat while cleaning your driveway. I’m not finished with my driveway yet I plan to also use hearing protection that allows me to listen to the radio while I clean when I finish the job.
A second tip is that if it’s going to raise the your home value as much as Doc predicts you might want to wait and pressure wash after tax evaluation.
Man I feel like these are all things my dad should’ve taught me that I’m learning now😂 awesome video thanks for the help
nah im actually teaching my dad lol he loves it. hes been pressure washing for a couple years and you can always pick up pointers from learning things from Pros that do it for a living on TH-cam. pretty neat and I run a lawn care and powerwashing business here in St. Charles. ✌ much love
I know this is an old post and it may have been addressed already but it caught my eye. When I first started go right to left but found it easier to walk it forward then back. This keeps the splash brush from grabbing as head will stay floating on the attaching joint as it will pivot up and down but not right and left so the head stays level. I overlap about quart to a third. This keeps my from causing a dirty seam. Try it both way and do what you feel is best for you.
Thx for the video. Within an hour of watching your video, I was outside doing exactly what you shown in your video. It was my first time pressure washing a drive-way and I must say it came out pretty nice. Also, subscribed. Thx Doc and God Bless.
I just bought a DeWalt 3400 from a neighbor for a very responsible price and use it yesterday. Noticed while using it that some instruction would be nice. I found you today and must say you are a good teacher! Thank you. Funny though, I find watching sidewalk/driveway cleaning relaxing. 😂
Super useful, man. Damn. So much learned in one video. I also love how he doesn't fill up the time with corny jokes throughout the video like many other DIY hosts.
I bought several items on your recommendation, all were great except for one item. The Gilmour 6 Inch Faucet kink protector. The first one I received from Amazon, it blew out after 20 minutes of use. Amazon which is a good company sent me a second one. That one blew out in 28 minutes. The hose flys off of the connector - each one blew off from different sides. You may want to reconsider your recommend. Thanks for all the great videos.
Thanks... it must be a defective batch. Crazy. Had mine for 2 years now.
I love seeing all the cracks in the concrete sealed. Good work. You can tell that you really care about your concrete.
freak3dot how you seal the concrete crack? Is just woods or any specific tips? Thanks
I agree with adding value. The wife and I have pressure washed the house and repainted the shutters. House looks brand new.
I pressured washed my driveway while naked. The neighbors were pissed
I just pressure washed the driveway and garage. The house is next and the back walkway. I never knew pressure washing the driveway and garage and house can add that much value! Very awesome video. Thank you.
Those magnolia trees are so beautiful and the blossoms in the spring smell so nice. My grandmother had 2 in her front yard until both were struck by lightning (Welcome to florida).
Thanks for your video I have actually been doing some sidewalks recently and parking spots at church and I'm to much of a moron to assume something like this exits - I'm about halfway done then I ran across this video - though I have an electric pressure washer that puts out a measly 2000 psi - Lowe's had one of these for my model for $30.00 since I was going today to do more pressure washing and saw this video last night I went ahead and bought it - did not shop around even this little gizmo works fine it is 100 x faster and 10 x easier - the tilting helps too - what is interesting is that youtube which I watch every day pushes videos to you according to what you have been watching and I have not researched or checked out anything about cleaning, pressure washing, nothing - yet your video popped up as something I might be interested in. So I think God blessed me by providing it and saying, "Click on this - your doing pressure washing too" What a blessing.
It's 3:08 a.m. I work in the morning and for some reason I'm watching this video on power washing
when its 4:07 and am watching this too lol aahha
Tristan Huyck funny because my mom just bought a pressure washer yesterday
Lol at least you have a power washer
Lol. I'm watching at 3:04am.
LOL, Watching at 9PM after I just finished pressure washing my driveway using this same surface washer. Call me "stupid" but I did put down some bleach to help kill the bad mold spots first, LOL...
TH-cam video done right. Quick and thorough explanation followed by quick and thorough demos. Great job!
I like it. I almost finished my back patio with the nozzle before I watched your video. I have a damaged finger nerve from all the vibration and pressure. Now I'll order the surface washer before continuing. Thanks
Doc, not only does the washing the crete add value, the whole street appeal including the landscape adds an additional 10-20% value to the property. Add all that together and you're in the money and always the one everyone wants to follow hopefully or just buy if for sale.
You definitely know what you’re talking about when it comes to cleaning the concrete. I’m glad to know there’s people out there that have enough common sense to figure things out as far as sloping concrete and what to do and not to do. However, I think if you got yourself a 4000 PSI machine, and a turbo tip rated for 4000+ psi, plus a wand that comes up to about the bottom of your pecks, or just a little bit higher than that, you would change your tone and never use a surface cleaner again. I mean maybe you wouldn’t, but if you haven’t already you should consider that. You look like a pretty tall guy, I’m 6 foot four, and my wand from the point where it screws into the gun to the ground is 37 inches. Basically what I’m trying to say is get yourself a wand that you don’t have to bend over for, Dewalt makes a great one with a swiveling handle. Also, stick a tennis ball behind the handle once you’ve squeezed it. That way your hands won’t be dying from holding 4 4000 PSI machine for a couple hours. I think the turbo Turbo tip and tennis ball would change your mind, it’s way faster and because you can clearly see what’s going on as it’s happening you can erase those shadow lines with twice the efficiency. Hope you get the chance to at least try a rig like that someday. Good video.
Hey Doc thanks so much. Im starting a pressure washing service and i realized how little i knew about it lol. I've been sitting here jotting down notes from your video for the past 30 minutes lol not lying.
Hey Harvey, Im doing the same thing as you were doing 11 months ago. How is it working out for you ??
I have use my wand and never had any odd markings. The disc does look to be easier on the back. They’re inexpensive, thinking I’ll pickup a cleaning disc. Thanks
Read a comment on another driveway pressure washing video claiming 2900psi would damage the top layer of the concrete and called it the "cream". I consider you the guru and just wanted your opinion. Thanks.
, using a wand will not leave wave marks , unless you dont do it correctly , before i saved up enough to buy a professional surface cleaner , i used wands for whole driveways and it came out just as good . but i use a 3300 psi 4.0gpm 150cc honda
So glad I found your video. I have a cleaning company and plan to add power washing as a service but didn’t know anything about power washing. Lol
Great Video! Good Idea for keeping your Pressure washer out of the sun, This certainly applies to me down here in Clearwater, Florida. Thanks again!
Guess this is what having a dad is like. Thank you for the video.
I work at an Rv resort with 165 concrete pads 18 ft wide buy 50 -100 ft long and all we use is surface cleaners. But we do use muriatic acid for battery stains. And we also use the surface cleaners on the concrete tile roofs.
2.3k dislikes are from power wash services.
Great video! Well done!
I Like your style! Your delivery is straight forward, without the theatrics, foul language, broken thought pauses while they think of the next word to say or "um" or "ahhh", or the drunken camera movements that give one vertigo, that so many TH-cam uploaders have in their videos. Great presentation here. I learned many things to improve when I clean my driveway, etc. Thank You! I subscribed today because of this video. Keep up the terrific information.
I do it with a 25 deg head because the surface cleaner attachment doesn't seam to get it as clean and it leaves streaks also If your not carefull. The 25 deg nozzle is much slower but it's a really great result. I don't have that streaking problem you speak of because there is nothing left on the concrete at all. Nothing left to streak. Next time I'll use both and prove it.
When I owned my home I did this about a year after I purchased it. Power washed the driveway and brick on the house and it made a huge difference. Then I noticed my taxes went up? When I questioned it they said it was due to the"improvements" I did to my home making my home and property worth more.
Hollow Point I wish it was r/thathappened but honestly I believe it
Lol.. that’s fucked up
Thank you, Mr Tom Hanks. That was very informative!
Excellent video, very well done! Great use of the camera. Thorough instructions and concise at the same time. Very practical, thank you Doc!
Wow ! ... that lawn and edging is freakishly neat ! I’m jealous.
I noticed at the beginning of your efforts to pressure wash you left the pump running without water going through the wand While you were describing something. I have a friend that works in the shop that repairs small motors and pumps. Pressure washer pump failure usually happens as a result of people over heating the pump. They let it run without water running through it there by ruining the pump. He suggest that you not let the pump run for any more than 30 seconds without it pumping water.
Absolutely RJ!! Generally, most pressure washers owners manuals will say the same thing but who reads those,eh?? At the very least, throttle back to idle and be as quick as you can getting back to the job at hand...
Agree.
But, many washers auto-bypass input water if left running, specifically to keep the temp within spec; I have a low/mid price, gas-powered Troy-Bilt that does this.
I’m doing a research on power washer. I think liked this one because the debris won’t splatter, especially if you’re doing a patio deck.
Another good tip is to always turn off the pressure washer when not in use. It extends the pump life by a lot
Was scrolling down to say the season thing. I own a pressure washing business and have never had an engine fail, it's always the pumps. They run really hot and use the water flowing through them to cool themselves so when you let it idle like that it heats up REAL hot.
It’s concrete... Cement is an additive along with aggregate and other additive to form concrete. Love the videos...
Thanks for the"No Chemical" advice because my vegetable garden butts against my patio. I was worried about "run-off" 👍
Doc has anyone told you that you look like Tom Hanks? I liked your video, but in my life's experience I have never seen a driveway that has the middle where the water is supposed to drain. All of them have been higher in the middle and drain the water to the outside. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Oh, when I left this post I was 49 years old.
One thing that I'm very conscious about is never letting my pressure washer stay running for more than 30 seconds in bypass (basically meaning while the trigger isn't being pulled ) because the pump isn't being cooled by new water from the inlet. The water is just recirculating and being as that it is under very high amounts of pressure the temperature will rise fairly quickly and could cause failure. I have heard that if you leave your pump in bypass mode for more than 30 seconds and then pull the trigger that you could risk cracking the ceramic valves because of thermol shock the caused by the inflow of cool water .......just saying
loved each and every bit of the accurate description of what you do.
why do people DISLIKE this video?
I used a wand haha, took me hours. Worked great, but it definitely is the long way of doing it. When it's time again in a couple years, I'll definitely invest in that attachment.
I always do my sidewalk & curb.
I live in TH Community. I love it when I see how filthy my neighbors walk looks. Oohrah!!
Try a concrete-sealer after it is fully dry and you won't have to pw the driveway, sidewalks and pathways nearly as often. When it's wet, it will still look dry as it won't absorb water like an un-sealed concrete driveway.
Video coming soon. www.howtowithdoc.com/docs-product-links/best-concrete-driveway-sealer/
Was thinking the same thing
A lot of people think only asphalt needs to be sealed because that's what pavers tell them. I'm glad you mentioned concrete.
Brian D. Concrete sealer? You mean tire shine.
”Like it or dislike it, I don't care ” I like that attitude👍
Going to wash my patio today. Thanks for the "How To" video. Of to Lowes to buy a surface cleaner.
This guy is the Bob Ross of pressure washing. Thank you sir!
Hello: Always a fun time reviewing . I always have a bowl of popcorn handy watching his clips and I FORBID ALL OF Y'ALL
Good video, thanks for posting! I've been eyeballing these attachments and was teetering, but you've convinced me, I am definitely going to get one. Couple questions for you please: 1A. How many times a year do you power wash (PW) your drive and sidewalks? 1B. I ask because I am wondering if it's possible to PW too many times, does it have a negative impact on the stability or appearance of the cement? 2. Do you ever apply a seal coat after a certain amount of PW? 3. In the beginning of the vid, after the first section I noticed white spots where the cement was still wet, how do you get rid of those? Do you go back over with a nozzle or ??? OK, that's all my questions. Thanks again for posting, this was very informative!
I bet that spinning hovercraft would be great for pavers!
Do you use any concrete sealer once you've finished power washing. Up north we use that quite a bit to help mitigate salt damage and It can definitely increase the life of the concrete or pavers.
Our 15 year old son has a 3000psi and the disc. Can’t wait to show this to him...Thanks!!
Looking at that sprayer tube on the bottom of that thing and I was thinking, man how much better this would even do if they had put like four more spraying tips on it instead of just two. Could you imagine?
Clean is clean. More tips would just cause decreased pressure and water flow out of them.
Don't you put some kind of sealer on the driveway now?
Not really needed but you could. VERY expensive
Love your vids and how detailed you are! I have a power washer close to yours in cleaning units. When I first bought my unit, which was at least 20 years ago, I thought it was the best $750 I had ever spent, and still do! I have cleaned everything with it and it still amazes me every time. I have used it on cement and thought it did a pretty good job until I tried the turbo nozzle for it. Nothing can compare! Yes it takes longer. Yes it will leave swirls if you go too fast so I don't go too fast, and no, I'm not stupid, but as far as cleaning, you won't beat it, even with this clever rotary attachment your using. I'm happy to hear someone else speak out against chemicals too. I see a lot of companies using soft wash in my area. I've tried it myself but it's so lung irritating I can't stand it! I'd rather use the high pressure and spend more time than use bleach, unless of course the surface your cleaning is resistant to it then I would use some combination of each.
Great video. Very helpful. I used a cleaning deck today and it’s not an optional accessory. It’s a mandatory piece of equipment.
I just used the wand and it came up amazing.
There's a commercial before your video advertising pressure washing soap to clean concrete, brick and etc. And it was so funny they were cleaning concrete with a wand lololol haha great video tho man thanks!
Thanks for the video, getting ready to go do a driveway job this morning and got one of the round concrete cleaning attachments. Your tips and patterns will come in handy!
God bless you for not being selfish n share your experiences with all details. People like you is what the world needs. Just one question, after the driveway being washed n sprayed the 30 seconds liquid, need a final rinse or just leave it with it working?. Thank you. Blessings.
Love this thanks you so much for taking the time to make this. You said no chemicals on the concrete then a commercial comes on for simply green and it’s being used in the pressure washer on concrete 😂😂
I think Simple Green is supposed to be all natural.
Doc can you make a video setting up all the attachments that you recommended , I bought all of them and I’d like to get my side business (power washing driveways) started
Rented the brush from HD, and he's definitely right about the walkway, driveway,and curb!
I prefer to wet my driveway makes it easier to do. Also get a push broom and you'll be good
Funny this popped up on my suggested videos after I just washed my backyard driveway today. It was full of algae or mold and I was sick of it. I used my wand with a 40° spray pattern and it looks pretty good after it dried. I also have a Ryobi 3100 psi washer so I don't have to get too close at 40° spray pattern. I will get the surface cleaner for my front driveway though. I'm sure it will take half the or even a quarter of the time compared to the wand. Thanks for the great video.
Suggested probably because your devices are listening to you.
Just go slower instead of going over the same area. There is a perfect one-pass speed, but you have to walk heel-toe, very slow. Saves all the extra waving around which only wears you out on big job.
I agree about adding value to your home. I love using my power washer on my home
Thanks I really learned a lot being a 2nd year home owner and soon to be purchasing a pressure washer
The concrete cleaner devices are good for under 3,000 PSI pressure washers. Chemicals and acid still works the best with a commercial grade pressure washer.
Great video - thanks! Just got my first power washer. Definitely picking up one of those attachments for the driveway.
Definitely helped !! Expecially with don't push down on the brush 🖌️ just let it ride on the top of the cement and slow n steady wins the race go for for better results if you go slow
Power washing 101 - I feel invigorated. Great video, thanks for the tips.
I've used a wander to clean concrete. It turns out just fine as long as you go slow and take your time
Wow, your lawn has to be the nicest I’ve seen in a while, very vibrant green, or is it artificial grass???
Just bought a surface cleaner thanks to your great advice. Loved your video, Thanks
Good tips...but how do you get your lawn to look like a golf course? Looks awesome.
It's called HOA it has to be lol
Nah, it's called a power reel mower, with a roller on the back. Actually pretty easy to do, but requires a fairly flat or "levelish" ground.
I vouch for everything you said. I use one of these too and wouldn't ever think of hiring the workers that use just the wand.
That was literally the smallest subscribe button I've ever seen on a video.
Good idea for covering the pressure washer, especially for rain. I think I'll use a plastic storage cover (instead of the cardboard box) and drill a few holes in it for wire tie-downs.
Thanks Doc didn't know about the surface cleaner till now . I'm noticing a more blended finish on my concrete . God bless
Just used your affiliate links to make some purchases. Thank you for the info! I just bought a pressure washer today for my use, but I started thinking about doing driveways in the neighborhood to pay for it and maybe make some side income. To think I was going to use the nozzle.... again, thanks for the enlightening video and all of the helpful tips and tricks! I can't wait to use the surface cleaner!!! I didn't even know such a thing existed!
Thank you Doc. Where can you get the hovercraft attachment?
I purchased a dewalt head from Home Depot. Works great. My getup is rubber boots with yellow cheapo yellow rain pants. Ace hardware for boots, $15 rain suite from McGann building supply $20.
Gotta use chemicals to kill the algea and mold in the cracks of older concrete.... especially after you force water down into it.
water is already naturally in concrete... so no you dont have to use chemicals. its harder on the concrete makes it crack faster and not last as long. just keep it clean by powerwashing it..m
Just moved to South Carolina and can’t believe how stained the concrete gets here..thanks for this video..I would have been out there with a wand for sure..
Subbed when you said you wash the sidewalks as well.😄👍🏽
Great video. Brushes look like they work much better than just the nozzle. One suggestion, don’t rust the video out and give us a before / after (dry) picture
Thank you! Got a pressure washer for Christmas. Thanks for the heads up on the surface cleaner. Would love to see a walk through on using the pump saver😊.
I rigged mine with wheel castors from harbor freight. It stays just a smidge above the concrete and there are no visible streaks. W/out it you can see light streaks. It makes a dramatic difference