Power Washing Systems

I selected Power Washing Systems based on the Unilocal reviews to clean and seal my backyard patio… but unfortunately my experience has not been 5 star like the others have had on Unilocal and have regretted my choice since.
Originally only planned on having my 700sf paver patio cleaned and sealed to prevent any further stains (patio was about 1 yr old), however after meeting with Roger he convinced us to do a full redo of the sand in the joints as well to make it «perfect» as the existing sand was floated a bit high in the joints, but wasn’t terrible (honestly never crossed my mind to redo the sanding until after meeting with Roger). Figured for just a bit more let’s go ahead and make it perfect.
Things didn’t start great as the original schedule we had discussed was not followed and we lost an extra weekend of not being able to use our patio (almost 3 weeks total), the cleanup after the work was not very good (TONS of sand left along the edges of the patio along the lawn about 2 inches thick, paint along the house was all scuffed off by the machine that took the sand out (was repainted by their team but only after we brought it up to them and pointed it out), tape left covering one of the drainage grates for the pool, and had a newly planted plant near the patio left covered in sand). Work started ³⁄₁₂.
But on to the real issues with the work being done… and this is primarily to do with the sanding of the joints. Right off the bat after the original work was done, the very first very small rain shower we got started washing the sand out of the joints.
Called roger, he was very responsive and they came and fixed the joints. OK things are good. This was the week of ³⁄₂₄
Few weeks later (week of ⁴⁄₂₇), another small rain shower… guess what? Sand washed out of joints anywhere water was hitting it. They came and resanded those areas again on 5/​9, however, at one point didn’t hear back from Roger for one week (5÷1−5÷8) trying to get the work rescheduled.
Two weeks later (5/19).another small rain shower and AGAIN the sand started washing out from the joints. Talked with Roger and at this point let him know that these small patches are not working and we need a PERMANENT fix for this as I’m afraid what will happen when the real rainstorms hit and I don’t want to keep patching things. States he will pull all the sand out and redo it with Polymeric sand this time. Also found out that the product he had been using he had not used before, so was great to find out I was the test case for a new product they had no experience with that did not work. But felt better that the old stuff will be ripped out and replaced with polymeric.
Well come to find out, instead of fully pulling out all the old sand like they did at the start of the job and redoing the entire job the right way they manually went to each joint that was having issues and cleaned it and replaced with polymeric by hand… so now I have a patio that is partially polymeric, and partially non-​polymeric. I express concerns with having a mix of products like that and not having the sand tamped down into the joints for a solid compaction to seal the joints. Roger said there should be no more issues now that polymeric sand has been used. I was home when Roger and the team came for this last fix, and he didn’t even bother to go over the finished work with me even though I was a few feet away in the house… simply packed up and left without a word. Not very professional if you ask me especially with a customer who has had multiple issues with the work that’s been done.
Now to today… we have had a couple of very light rain showers recently and guess what? Again I have a ton of joints where the sand is washing out, and the new polymeric areas seem to be no better than the non-​polymeric areas. At this point I do not even want Roger and his team to come back onsite to fix the patio as they have proven they cannot perform the work competently and I have no confidence in their work. I’m not sure how to proceed at this point other than knowing I need to get an experienced contractor in here that knows what they are doing and redo the work properly. But I wanted to make sure I make this review to let everyone know my experience, they may be good at power washing and cleaning stone, but it does not seem as though the joint sanding is an area of expertise for this company based on my experience.

Roger and his team are the best. Rogers communicates through the entire process and the guys come when he says they will be there. My interlocking stones needed a refreshing after 6 years of hard use and they now look brand new !!
Could not be happier and I highly recommend Power Washing Systems for any hardscape work needed. Thanks guys !!

This company is as good as it gets, and they stand by their work. I hired them after Roger came to quote power washing and sealing of my old aggregate concrete patio in the backyard. What a difference. They didn’t just use a power nozzle and a hose to clean, they use an actual scrubbing machine. I was so impressed that I called Roger back to clean and seal my driveway, walkway, and porch in the front that are in paving stones. Couldn’t be happier. Plus, if there is a problem they make it right, and they didn’t ask for the final payment until I was completely satisfied. Several years ago I had a similar job done by a guy from System Pavers. Quality wasn’t half as good as Roger’s team did and it cost me more money. If Roger wants to use me as a reference, I’d be happy to have people call me.

It is nice to find a company that does what they say they are going to and then follow up and ask if we liked what they did. Here is the story.
We live in the south bay and have red brick in our back yard, lots of it and were planning on doing flag stone or pavers but every one of our friends said the brick look nice and why change it. So I looked online and searched for who could make the red bricks look new again and found a few places. I decided to go with PWS and glad I did. They were going to do just a portion of the wall so I could see how it looked but in speaking with Rodger I felt great about doing all the backyard while we were on vacation and are to dogs, German Sheppard and a Golden were at their trainers, so perfect timing. We returned to a backyard that looks like new bricks were installed. We are glad they worked us in with such short notice and a follow up call from Rodger put the full service to this project. Being away, paying in advance and seeing the work performed as good as or better than I was here thank you again. I owned and ran an RV facility in Morgan Hill and understand good service, Alan founder of Family RV.

Roger and Hector did an excellent job on our gutters! They finished with a power rinse, to make sure that the down-​spouts will flow cleanly when the rain starts! Roger made additional recommendations regarding relocating some of the downspout tips away from foundations and into planter beds, to save on watering!

I am really pleased with experience that I had with Roger and his service. They washed our 2 story house, and now it looks like new (which is not an easy thing to do with light yellow exterior color!). Also Roger took care of grass and weeds on paved areas and gave an advice how to make it look better. He is a very nice person and is very professional. Highly recommend.
Lana & Andrew

Roger and his crew are the best in their field. The before and after pictures speak for themselves… we would highly recommend them…
After a disastrous contractor installation job, we were left with our new patio pavers covered with polymeric sand haze. Roger came out, assessed the damage, and provided a detailed step-​by-​step explanation of the process they would use to clean and seal the pavers. Roger was very pleasant and professional as was his crew that did an excellent job! They were always on time and did the job with minimal disruption to the surrounding plants and lawn. The results were even better than we expected and we couldn’t be happier! Thank you, Roger.

I am a property manager, and have worked with Power Washing Systems a number of times on various projects from cleaning our apartments walkways, to refinishing wood decks.
My overall experience has been very positive, and our properties look great.

Hired Roger to powerwash our brick patio. It has some calcium buildup — looks like a greyish layer on the surface of the brick. Roger came in for the quote and said he could apply some acid after the powerwash that should take care of the calcium buildup. He also sold us on applying sealer after, that would bring out the natural color of the stone and «make the patio look like new».
The results after the powerwash were somewhat disappointing — patio was cleaner and the worst calcium stains were gone, but large areas of calcium buildup remained. I told Roger that I did not want the sealer applied over the calcium. He then applied acid again in the worst areas, and assured me that the sealer would make the remaining calcium deposits blend in and disappear. I asked 4 times, and he stated 4 times that the remaining calcium would not be a problem. He then sprayed some water on the brick — the calcium is not visible when the stone is wet, of course — and said that that was what the stone would look like after the sealer is applied. Yes, really!
BULLSHIT!
The grey-​ish layer is still there. It is still perfectly visible, but now it has a slightly glossy layer on top. And no, my patio does not look like new. And no, I wouldn’t have spent the $ 200 for the sealer had I known the result in advance.
So, if you’re thinking about applying a sealer don’t do it unless the stone under it has been cleaned and all calcium deposits are removed. The sealer won’t make them magically disappear, no matter what you’re told.
And if your stone is darker than grey or beige — the sealer will show off any dust and dusty footsteps. Consider that in advance.

Roger is amazing! He took my parent’s old worn out deck and made it brand new! It truly made a difference in their backyard and their house sold immediately!
I admired most how kind and professional Roger was. He wrote up the proposal and then reviewed it step by step to ensure that everyone knew what he was going to do and what to expect.
Power Washing Systems is the best in it’s field!

Thank you Roger for a job well done. I was so happy and honestly blown away to come home and find my concrete and brick driveway and walkways all NEW again! He did a great job, on time, on budget. If you’re looking for concrete to look clean and beautiful again, Roger is your man.

My wife and I hired Roger to power wash the sidewalks and driveway for our home in Almaden. The job was done professionally with a nice truck mounted system which was way better than any job I could have done myself. My driveway and walkways look brand new. He was so good that the neighbors interrupted him just as he was finishing up with my place to have him do theirs. I guess that is the ultimate compliment when the neighbors get jealous and start using your guys.

Roger at Power washing systems has so many ways he can make your home look like new. Why spend thousands on a new deck when he can power wash it and make it look like new for a lot less.
He washed the sidwalks in front of Snap Fitness gym in Santa Clara and came back to be sure all the gum was removed. Nasty habit that people throw gum wherever they please…
Highly recommend Roger at Power Washing Systems…

We found Roger thru a website called Thumbtack and we are so glad we did. Got a quote within hours, the work we needed done was completed a few days later. He did an excellent job cleaning our 60 year old concrete which was really an eyesore. The price was more than reasonable and he didn’t leave a mess behind. Will definitely use him again and recommend him to my neighbors.

I had been considering refreshing my walkway and driveway for some time, but did not realize just how amazing the finished product would look. Power Washing Systems was an excellent choice. Roger was prompt, professional, and the work was high quality. I will definitely use and recommend PWS in the future!

I have used PWS Power on many occasions, from pre-​party patio washes to fence restoration jobs. Mostly I call up Roger for a seasonal wash on my driveway and sideyard.
Roger is always on time and always finishes the job. His prices are very fair and he usually throws in a little extra time just to make sure your property looks great.
Because of Roger’s pure business ethic and his very friendly attitude we will continue to hire Power Washing Systems every 3 – 6 months.
Thanks Roger.

I manage a townhome complex. We hired Power Washing Systems to clean all the concrete areas… sidewalks, porches, around the pool, etc…
They did an excellent job. The price was lower than competitive bids and the work was done quickly and completed on-​time.
If you’re happy with a mediocre effort, then use someone else. These guys do the job right the first time and you’ll be referring them to other, just as I do!