Pool decks lose traction fastest right at the waterline and in shaded corners, where algae film builds up before the rest of the patio shows it. Fort Lauderdale Pressure Washing washes the surface — pavers, stamped concrete, or travertine — as a stand-alone service; sealing the pavers afterward is booked separately, not bundled in.
The two feet of deck closest to the pool water is almost always the slipperiest part of the patio, and it's usually the last part anyone notices until someone's foot goes out from under them. Constant moisture and shade from pool furniture or an overhang give algae a head start there that the rest of the deck doesn't get, which means it can need attention between full-patio cleanings, especially heading into a weekend when the deck sees the most bare feet.
The wash itself changes by surface. Pavers can generally take more pressure at the joints than stamped or broom-finished concrete, and travertine — porous, softer — gets a gentler pass to avoid pitting the stone. Fort Lauderdale Pressure Washing is rated 5.0 from 13 Google reviews and covers pool decks and patios across Fort Lauderdale and 20 surrounding service areas.
Why does the area right around the pool need more attention than the rest of the patio?
Splash-out, shade, and standing water around the coping create a microclimate the rest of the deck doesn't have. Algae and mildew take hold there first, and because it's the exact spot bare feet cross most often on the way in and out of the water, it's also the highest-consequence spot to leave dirty.
Does the cleaning method change by surface — pavers, stamped concrete, or travertine?
Yes. Pavers with sanded joints hold up well to a firmer wash, since the goal is knocking growth out of the texture without blasting the joint sand out entirely. Stamped and broom-finished concrete gets a flatter, more even pass to avoid streaking the pattern. Travertine is the one that gets treated most carefully — it's porous and softer than the other two, so the pressure comes down and the dwell time on any cleaning agent goes up instead.
None of this fully strips old, deeply set staining in a single pass — a heavily neglected deck sometimes needs a second treatment to get all the way back to the original color.
- Paver decking
- Stamped or broom-finished concrete
- Travertine
Will cleaning make the deck less slippery?
That's the main benefit, not a side effect. The algae film is what makes wet pavers and concrete slick — removing it restores grip immediately, though nothing makes a wet surface as grippy as a dry one.
Do you seal the pavers as part of this?
No, cleaning and sealing are booked as separate visits. Pavers need to be fully dry before sealer goes on, so combining them into one appointment usually means rushing the part that matters.
Is the process safe for the pool water and surrounding plants?
We keep the wash and any cleaning agents away from the water itself and rinse down nearby plantings afterward. Tell us at booking if there's anything specific near the pool you want kept clear.
Do you cover pool decks outside Fort Lauderdale?
Yes — Fort Lauderdale Pressure Washing works across Fort Lauderdale and 20 other service areas, Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.