Pressure washing and surface prep · Palm Beach County
Pressure washing and surface prep in Palm Beach County
On most commercial repaints, preparation takes more of the effort than the finish, and it sets how many seasons the new coat survives. In Palm Beach County that means mildew on shaded walls, chalk from sun-baked coats, and salt on the coastal side of a building.
Washing is matched to the surface. Stucco, painted block, metal and glass each need the right pressure and cleaner, so the wash removes the dirt without damaging the wall or forcing water into it. Walls are left to dry before any repair or primer.
After the wash, the wall shows its real condition. Cracks, loose stucco, failed sealant and rust are marked and repaired, and the primer is chosen for each surface. Those repairs are listed in the scope so they are not a surprise.
Wash water is planned too. Florida DEP's guidance says wastewater must not go into stormwater systems without a permit, so runoff and debris are kept out of storm drains, lakes and canals. Tell us what the building is and where it drains, and we will plan the wash.
Sequence
- Walk the building and note each surface and where water drains.
- Protect drains, plants, windows and nearby cars.
- Wash each surface with the right pressure and cleaner.
- Let the walls dry and mark every repair.
- Repair cracks, joints and rust, then prime.
- Walk the prepared surfaces with you before finish coats.
Common failures
Where these jobs slip, and what we do about it
Water forced into the wall
Too much pressure drives water behind stucco and around windows. The wash is matched to the surface, and the walls dry before coating.
Runoff into a drain
Dirty wash water in a storm drain is a pollution problem. Drains are protected, and runoff is collected where needed.
Salt left on the wall
Salt that stays on the surface pulls at the new coat. Coastal elevations get a fresh-water rinse before primer.
Outside this scope
Mold remediation inside buildings is done by licensed specialists, and lead-coated surfaces are handled under the rules that apply. Washing alone, without painting, is quoted when asked.
Questions
About pressure washing and surface prep
Can I hire you only for washing?
We can quote it. Most often it is the first step of a repaint, but a wash on its own is quoted if that is what the building needs.
Will pressure washing damage stucco?
It should not, provided the nozzle pressure and the cleaner suit the material. Loose or damaged stucco is marked and repaired rather than blasted.
What does it cost to paint a commercial building?
There is no rate sheet. The quote comes from a visit, or from photos and drawings when they show enough, and it turns on the condition of each surface, the repairs found after washing, the coating system, how every wall is reached, who stays inside and which approvals come first. Two Palm Beach County buildings of the same size can need very different work.
Is any job too small or too large in size?
No. Romco quotes a single storefront, a lobby or a stair tower, and it quotes the whole envelope of an oceanfront condo or a row of warehouse bays. Describe the building and the surfaces, and the scope is written to match.
Is Romco licensed to do this work?
Romco Builders is a licensed Florida general contractor with its office in Fort Lauderdale. Florida law does not let a city or county require a separate license for painting. Ask for the license details with your quote.
How a job runs
The order of work, start to turnover
Tell us about the building
Phone us or use the form. Say what needs painting, who will be inside, and send photos or drawings if you have them.
Site visit
We check each surface, how the walls and rails can be reached, and what below them needs protection.
Scope and written quote
You get the prep, coating system, access method and phasing in writing, plus the approvals the work depends on.
Approvals cleared
Board or color sign-off, any permit the related repairs need, and badges or gate access are lined up first.
Prep, prime and finish
Washing, repairs, primer and finish coats go on in the agreed order, with people and cars below kept clear of overhead work.
Walk-through and closeout
Together we inspect the finished surfaces, clear the open items and leave you a written list of every coating applied.
Pressure washing and surface prep throughout Palm Beach, including West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Palm Beach (the Town), Jupiter, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, Lake Worth Beach, Unincorporated Palm Beach County, and every other Palm Beach city.
More painting work
Other buildings we quote
- Interior commercial paintingOffice floors, lobbies, corridors and clubhouses, repainted while people still use them.Interior commercial painting in Palm Beach →
- Exterior commercial paintingStucco, block and metal exteriors, repaired and coated for coastal sun and summer rain.Exterior commercial painting in Palm Beach →
- High-rise and condo exterior repaintsOceanfront and Intracoastal condo towers, painted by swing stage with residents at home.High-rise and condo exterior repaints in Palm Beach →
- Warehouse and industrial paintingTilt-wall warehouses, flex bays and metal buildings, painted around trucks and shifts.Warehouse and industrial painting in Palm Beach →
- Parking garage painting and coatingsGarage walls, columns, ceilings, stair towers and striping, done a level at a time.Parking garage painting and coatings in Palm Beach →
- Airport and transportation paintingQuoted with badges and night shifts: terminals, hangars and airfield support buildings.Airport and transportation painting in Palm Beach →
- Office, retail and tenant improvement paintingBuild-outs, turnovers and storefronts, painted to the lease date and the landlord's rules.Office, retail and tenant improvement painting in Palm Beach →
- HOA and multifamily repaintsTownhome, villa and garden-apartment communities, one building at a time with notices.HOA and multifamily repaints in Palm Beach →
- Hotel and hospitality paintingHotels, resorts and clubs, painted around guests, events and the winter season.Hotel and hospitality painting in Palm Beach →
- Healthcare and school building paintingMedical offices, clinics and school buildings, painted after hours or between terms.Healthcare and school building painting in Palm Beach →
- Elastomeric and waterproofing coatingsStretchy, high-build wall coatings for stucco and block that takes wind-driven rain.Elastomeric and waterproofing coatings in Palm Beach →
- Something else?If your building type is not listed, Romco still quotes it. Call and describe it.Call (561) 273-9189 →
Palm Beach County commercial painting, any building
Tell us what needs paint, and Romco will scope it and send a quote.
Romco Builders is a licensed Florida general contractor, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale. A single storefront or a forty-unit building: each job gets a written scope.