Power Washing in Toronto, Ontario | Lean On Me
Lean On Me offers professional power washing in Toronto, Ontario, removing mould, algae, road salt staining, and grime from fences, driveways, decks, and siding at competitive CAD prices.
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Published in Toronto • 4 min read
After a Toronto winter, the grime tells its own story. Road salt spray coats the lower panels of your fence and garage doors. Green algae creeps across the north-facing side of your deck boards. Black streaks from exhaust and urban pollution settle into your driveway concrete and interlock stone. By the time May arrives, your home's exterior looks like it's aged years in just a few months. Professional power washing is the fastest, most effective way to reset it.
Lean On Me serves Toronto homeowners from the Beaches to Rexdale, providing power washing services for fences, decks, driveways, sidewalks, siding, and patios. We use commercial-grade equipment calibrated for the surface type — high pressure for concrete and interlock, lower pressure and specialized detergents for wood and vinyl to avoid surface damage. A clean fence doesn't just look better; it removes the biological growth that accelerates deterioration, extending the life of your investment before your next stain or seal coat.
Toronto's urban environment adds layers of contamination that suburban properties don't deal with to the same degree. If your home sits near a major arterial road — Yonge Street, Eglinton, the Gardiner corridor — you're dealing with an additional layer of vehicle exhaust particulates and brake dust that bond to exterior surfaces. Our cleaning process is designed to lift all of it.
climate impact
Toronto's winters deposit months of road salt, sand, and de-icing chemicals across every exterior surface within splash range of driveways and roads. This salt doesn't just look bad — it actively corrodes metal fence components, stains concrete a chalky white, and leaves residue in wood grain that draws moisture and accelerates rot. Spring rain dilutes and disperses some of this, but the residue that bonds into porous surfaces like concrete and rough-sawn cedar requires pressure washing to fully remove.
Toronto's spring and summer climate — warm, humid, and often shaded in older neighbourhoods with mature tree canopy — creates ideal conditions for algae, mould, and mildew growth on north-facing and shaded surfaces. Deck boards and fence panels that stay damp after spring rains develop green algae within weeks, and left unchecked, that biological growth holds moisture against the wood surface and speeds up grey weathering and eventual rot. Toronto's spring-to-fall humidity also means moss accumulates on interlock and concrete walkways, creating slip hazards that power washing removes effectively.
common issues
- Road salt and de-icing chemical residue staining fences, driveways, and garage door bases after winter
- Green algae and black mould on north-facing or shaded deck boards and fence panels
- Grey weathering on cedar fences where UV and moisture have stripped natural oils from the wood surface
- Tire track stains and oil spots on concrete driveways and parking pads
- Efflorescence (white mineral deposits) on interlock, brick, and concrete surfaces
- Organic debris staining (leaf tannins, bird droppings, tree sap) on decks and patios
cost breakdown
Power washing costs in Toronto, Ontario depend on the surface type, size, and level of contamination. Typical CAD price ranges:
- Fence power washing (per 100 linear feet): $150–$350
- Deck power washing (up to 400 sq ft): $150–$300
- Driveway or parking pad (standard residential): $200–$450
- Interlock or patio (up to 500 sq ft): $200–$400
- House siding wash (standard detached home): $250–$500
- Full property exterior package (fence + deck + driveway): $450–$850
- Add-on: post-wash stain or sealant application for decks/fences — quoted separately
All pricing in CAD. HST is additional. Prices vary based on travel distance within Toronto and level of biological growth or staining.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is power washing safe for cedar and wood fences?
Yes, when done correctly. Wood surfaces require lower pressure settings and appropriate detergents — typically around 500–1200 PSI — to lift grime without raising the grain or damaging fibres. We always adjust our equipment to the surface. High pressure that's safe for a concrete driveway would damage a cedar fence panel.
When is the best time of year to power wash in Toronto?
Late April through early October is the ideal window. You want temperatures consistently above 10°C so surfaces dry properly after cleaning. Many Toronto homeowners schedule a spring wash in May to clear winter salt and grime, and a second wash in late summer or fall before applying a deck or fence sealant.
How long does power washing take?
A standard residential job — fence plus driveway plus deck — typically takes 2–4 hours. Larger properties or heavily contaminated surfaces take longer. We'll give you a time estimate when we quote the job.
Do I need to be home during the power washing?
Not necessarily. As long as we have access to a water tap and the areas to be washed, we can complete most jobs without you being home. We'll confirm access details when booking.
Can power washing remove all oil stains from a concrete driveway?
Heavy, set-in oil stains may not fully disappear with pressure alone. We apply a degreaser pre-treatment to oil stains before washing, which significantly improves results. Very old or deep-set stains may lighten considerably but not fully disappear — we'll set realistic expectations upfront.
sources
- Environment Canada — Toronto Climate and Precipitation Data: https://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_normals/
- National Research Council Canada — Building Envelope and Moisture Management: https://nrc.canada.ca/en/research-development/research-collaboration/research-centres/construction-research-centre
- Health Canada — Mould and Indoor Air Quality: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/air-quality/mould.html