Monroe Exterior Cleaning
Pressure Washing and Soft Washing in Monroe, LA
River humidity turns Monroe concrete green and siding grimy. We turn it back — pressure washing from $150, soft washing from $200.
Monroe sits between the Ouachita River and Bayou DeSiard, and your driveway pays for it. The humidity that hangs over this town most of the year is exactly what algae, mildew, and mold want: shaded concrete goes green, north-facing siding grows a gray film, and roofs pick up the black streaks that make a well-kept house read as neglected from the curb. None of it is a homeowner failure — it is just what a long, warm, wet season does to every exterior surface in Northeast Louisiana. The fix is a proper wash, and College Bros runs them across every Monroe neighborhood from $150.
Pressure or Soft Wash? The Surface Decides
These are two different jobs, and using the wrong one is how exteriors get damaged. Concrete, brick pavers, and stone take real pressure — that is how a green driveway or a slick, stained patio comes back to its original color, with full jobs ranging $150–$1,000 by surface area. Siding, roofs, and painted wood are a different story: high pressure there forces water behind panels, strips paint, and tears shingle granules off an asphalt roof. Those surfaces get a soft wash instead — low pressure plus cleaning solutions that kill the organic growth at the root, so the surface comes clean and stays clean longer. Soft washing starts at $200, and it is the only method we will put on a roof.
Crews dispatch from our shop in 71203, so washes in the Garden District, River Oaks, the Forsythe Park area, around ULM, and out along Bayou DeSiard in Lakeshore schedule fast — same-day response, usually same-week service. It is also the highest-leverage job we do for anyone selling a house or turning over a rental: a washed driveway, walk, and front elevation changes the first photo and the first impression for a few hundred dollars. Pair it with a fresh cut or a bed refresh and the whole property resets. Start at /book, or see every Monroe service on the city hub.
What We Wash in Monroe
Driveways and Sidewalks
The green film and tire-stained concrete that Monroe humidity builds all year comes off with surface cleaners that leave an even finish — no zebra-striped wand marks down the driveway.
House Soft Washing
Siding cleaned at low pressure with solutions that kill mildew and algae rather than smearing them around. From $200, and safe for vinyl, brick, stucco, and painted surfaces alike.
Roof Soft Washing
Those black streaks are algae feeding on your shingles, and high pressure would shorten the roof's life trying to remove them. Soft washing clears the growth without touching the granules.
Patios, Fences, and Decks
Outdoor surfaces that get slick and gray in the shade come back to usable and safe — pressure for the hard surfaces, gentler methods for wood that would splinter under a full-power tip.
Gutter Brightening
The dark tiger-striping on gutter faces does not rinse off with water alone. Brightening restores the clean white line that frames the roofline from the street.
From $150
Pressure Washing Pricing
Pressure washing
$150–$1,000
by project scope
House & roof soft washing
From $200
by project scope
Per-visit pricing from the published College Bros Lawn Care Packages sheet; exact quote depends on the property.
Monroe Pressure Washing FAQs
How much does pressure washing cost in Monroe, LA?
Pressure washing with College Bros starts at $150 in Monroe, with full jobs ranging $150–$1,000 depending on the surfaces and square footage involved. House and roof soft washing starts at $200. A driveway alone sits near the bottom of the range; a whole-property package — driveway, walks, patio, house wash — sits higher. Every job is quoted up front from your property's actual surfaces, and the full price list is on the pricing page.
Does my Monroe house need pressure washing or soft washing?
Pressure washing uses high-pressure water and is right for hard surfaces: concrete driveways, sidewalks, brick pavers, and stone. Soft washing uses low pressure with cleaning solutions that kill algae, mildew, and mold at the source, and it is the correct method for siding, roofs, and painted wood — surfaces that high pressure would damage. College Bros runs both and matches the method to each surface on your property, so nothing gets blasted that should be treated.
Why does my driveway in Monroe turn green?
That green layer is algae, and Monroe's location between the Ouachita River and Bayou DeSiard makes it nearly unavoidable — the area's humidity and long warm season let algae grow on concrete most of the year, especially in shade. It is not just cosmetic: algae-coated concrete is genuinely slippery when wet. A professional pressure wash removes it fully, and most Monroe driveways stay clean for a year or more afterward depending on shade and drainage.
Can you clean my roof without damaging the shingles?
Yes — by soft washing, never by pressure washing. The black streaks on Monroe roofs are algae, and College Bros removes them with low-pressure application of cleaning solutions that kill the growth without stripping the protective granules off asphalt shingles. High-pressure washing a roof can void shingle warranties and shorten the roof's life, which is why we will not do it. Roof soft washing starts at $200, quoted by roof size and pitch.
Do you pressure wash in River Oaks and Lakeshore?
Yes — River Oaks, Lakeshore, the Garden District, the Forsythe Park area, and the ULM campus area are all on regular College Bros routes, since crews dispatch daily from our Monroe headquarters in 71203. Lakeshore properties along Bayou DeSiard see some of the heaviest algae pressure in town thanks to the water, so they are frequent wash customers. Send your address through /book for a same-day response.
How soon can you wash my house in Monroe?
Usually within the week. College Bros responds to every Monroe request the same day, and because the crews are based in town, wash jobs slot into routes quickly — including time-sensitive ones like pre-listing cleanups before photos or a rental turnover before showings. Tell us your deadline when you book online or call or text (318) 600-9123, and we will give you a straight answer on whether we can hit it.
Get the Curb Appeal Back This Week
Book a wash online in about a minute, or call or text (318) 600-9123. From $150, quoted before we start, and if the result is not right, we make it right.