Pressure Washing in Collegedale, TN
Pressure washing for Collegedale houses, rentals and businesses
Pressure washing in Collegedale, TN from Chattanooga Washing Co. serves owner-occupied homes, rental properties and commercial sites alike: house soft washing, driveway and patio cleaning, concrete and sidewalk cleaning, roof soft washing, gutter cleaning, window washing, brick and paver cleaning, and commercial building washing. Siding is cleaned at low pressure with biodegradable, low-odor detergents, and flat concrete with a surface cleaner. Landlords and property managers can set up recurring service agreements.
Collegedale grew up around Southern Junior College, now Southern Adventist University, which opened here in 1916; the city incorporated in 1968. It lies 19 miles east of downtown Chattanooga in the Wolftever Creek valley, where the creek cuts White Oak Mountain at Collegedale Gap. The population nearly doubled, from 6,514 in 2000 to 11,499 in the 2025 Census estimate.
What Collegedale owners and landlords ask us for
- Move-out washes on student rentals and townhomes near campus.
- A first deep clean for driveways poured in the 2010s building boom.
- Algae on light vinyl in the damp Wolftever Creek valley.
- Recurring flatwork for businesses along SR 317 and SR 321.
- Gutter clean-outs on homes backing onto woods and the greenway.
Turnover washes for rentals near Southern Adventist University
Only 44.0% of Collegedale homes are owner-occupied, because students and university staff rent so many of the townhomes, duplexes and apartments near campus. Rentals turn over on the academic calendar, which gives landlords a short window each May and August to make a unit look right for the next lease. A clean exterior is the first thing a prospective tenant sees.
Move-out siding and entry washes
A turnover wash covers the siding, front entry, porch ceiling and walkway in one visit, timed between move-out and the next move-in. Spring pollen and summer mildew are the main targets, and Chattanooga sits #26 of 100 metros in AAFA's 2026 allergy ranking. Single-unit washes start at $249.
Townhome and apartment communities
For communities with many buildings we set up a service agreement: buildings washed on a rotating schedule, breezeways and stairs on a shorter cycle, one invoice. Hi-lift equipment reaches buildings up to 10 stories, so three- and four-story student housing is well within range. Shared concrete is priced from $0.10 per square foot.
Stairs, breezeways and parking pads
Shared concrete takes the most foot traffic: gum, spilled drinks, tire marks and red clay carried in from the lot. We clean it with a surface cleaner and use a 2-4% mix for algae on shaded steps. Commercial wash water stays out of storm drains, as Hamilton County Water Quality Program rules require.
Washing the newest homes in Hamilton County
Collegedale's housing is the newest of any city we serve. The median home was built in 2005, 37.6% of homes went up in the 2010s alone, and 60.1% date from 2000 or later. That means vinyl siding, light architectural shingles, broom-finish concrete and white trim, all surfaces that show dirt early.
Driveways and patios poured during the 2010s boom are now roughly 6 to 15 years old, the age when black algae and tire marks start to set into the surface. Chattanooga companies suggest cleaning concrete every one to two years, more often under shade. Our driveway cleaning starts at $149, with red clay and rust stains handled as a separate pretreatment.
The Wolftever Creek valley holds humidity, and new light-colored vinyl shows green algae on north walls within a few years. ARMA notes that algae is easiest to see on light roofs and thrives in warm, humid conditions, which describes most Collegedale subdivisions. A house soft wash for most homes here costs $249 to $449 and carries our 12-month mold and mildew free guarantee.
Many of these homes back onto woods, the Wolftever Creek Greenway or East Hamilton County Park, so gutters fill with leaves every fall. Twice a year is the local baseline for gutter cleaning, and ours starts at $149 with the exterior faces brightened at the same time.
Commercial washing along SR 317 and the campus edge
SR 317 runs through the center of Collegedale and out through Collegedale Gap to I-75 four miles northwest, and SR 321 connects north to Lee Highway. Businesses along those roads, the university campus and large neighbors such as McKee Foods, on its site beside the campus since 1956, all need clean flatwork and storefronts. Farther west, we also wash homes and storefronts in East Ridge.
Sidewalks, lots and drive-thrus
Local 2026 pricing guides put Chattanooga commercial flatwork at $0.08 to $0.35 per square foot, with sidewalks at $0.10 to $0.25 and parking lots at $0.08 to $0.20. Ours starts at $0.10 per square foot, scheduled after hours or on weekends so customers never walk across wet concrete.
Building washing with hi-lift equipment
Office buildings, churches, medical offices and multi-story student housing are washed with hi-lift equipment rated to 10 stories. EIFS, stucco and brick get a soft wash; metal panels and storefront glass get a low-pressure rinse, with signage done last. Full details are on our commercial pressure washing page.
Recovering wash water
Collegedale is a member of the Hamilton County Water Quality Program, so commercial wash water may not enter storm drains. On business sites we block the nearest inlets, collect the water and send it to a lawn or planted bed, and we keep every detergent biodegradable. Nothing from a Collegedale business job runs down the curb toward Wolftever Creek.
Pressure washing we offer in Collegedale
Driveway and patio cleaning
A good first booking in Collegedale, since so much of the concrete here is 6 to 15 years old. Driveways, patios, walks and pool decks are cleaned with a surface cleaner for an even finish, with oil and rust pretreated. Driveway cleaning starts at $149.
House soft washing
Low-pressure washing for vinyl, fiber cement, brick and stone veneer on Collegedale's newer homes and rentals. A 0.5-2% mix with surfactant kills algae and mildew at the root. Most houses run $249 to $449, and every house wash carries the 12-month mold and mildew free guarantee.
Commercial pressure washing
Sidewalks, parking lots, dumpster pads, storefronts and multi-story buildings near campus and along SR 317 and SR 321. Work is scheduled around business hours and priced from $0.10 per square foot, as a single visit or a recurring service agreement with one monthly invoice. Gutter and window work can be added to the same visit.
Gutter cleaning
Clean-outs, downspout flushing and gutter face brightening for homes next to the greenway, the park and wooded lots. HomeAdvisor's 2026 national average for gutter cleaning is $168. Ours starts at $149 for most single-story Collegedale homes, and two-story homes beside the Wolftever Creek Greenway are quoted on the free estimate.
Roof cleaning
Soft wash roof cleaning for the black streaks that show first on light gray shingles. Most Collegedale roofs date from 2000 or later, and a cleaning keeps them looking clean for about 2 to 3 years. No pressure touches the shingles; a 4-6% mix does the work over a 15 to 20 minute dwell. Starts at $399.
Window washing
Exterior windows, frames and screens cleaned after the house wash, a popular finish for rentals being shown to new tenants. Bundled window prices in the Chattanooga market start at about $10 to $12 a window, and we quote them alongside the siding so the whole exterior is done in one trip.
Set up a Collegedale wash
Commercial Pressure Washing
from $0.10 per sq ft
Building soft washing, sidewalks, parking garages, dumpster pads, fleets and graffiti removal for Chattanooga businesses and HOAs.
See details: Commercial Pressure WashingDriveway Cleaning
from $149 per driveway
Surface-cleaner pressure washing for concrete driveways, walkways and patios, with oil, rust and red clay stain treatment.
See details: Driveway CleaningGutter Cleaning
from $149 per home
Hand clean-outs, downspout flushing and gutter face brightening that takes the black tiger stripes off aluminum gutters.
See details: Gutter CleaningHouse Washing
from $249 per home
Low-pressure soft wash that kills algae, mildew and pollen film on vinyl, brick, stucco and fiber cement siding.
See details: House WashingRoof Cleaning
from $399 per roof
No-pressure roof soft washing that kills Gloeocapsa magma, moss and lichen on asphalt shingle, metal and tile roofs.
See details: Roof Cleaning
Collegedale pressure washing FAQ
Do you work with landlords and property managers in Collegedale?
Yes. Rentals make up a large share of Collegedale housing, with 56% of homes renter-occupied. We wash single units between leases or whole communities on a service agreement, with one invoice, photos of each building and evening or weekend visits so tenants are not disturbed. Estimates are free for every property.
My mailing address says Apison or Ooltewah. Do you serve it?
Yes. Collegedale's post office handles boxes only, so homes inside the city get mail through the Apison 37302, McDonald 37353 or Ooltewah 37363 ZIP codes. All three areas are inside our service area, so whichever town your mail says, we can schedule a free estimate at your address.
How much does it cost to wash a townhome in Collegedale?
A single townhome or small rental house usually costs $249 to $449 for a soft wash, depending on stories and square footage. Whole communities are priced per building, with shared concrete from $0.10 per square foot. These are typical starting ranges, and we confirm every price in writing first.
How often should homes near Wolftever Creek be washed?
Once a year suits most Collegedale homes, and twice a year makes sense for houses backing onto the creek, the greenway or heavy woods, where shade and humidity bring algae back sooner. Concrete needs cleaning every one to two years. Our 12-month mold and mildew free guarantee covers the first year after a house wash.
Do tenants need to be home during the wash?
No. We need access to an outdoor spigot, windows and doors closed, and cars moved off the driveway. Landlords usually give tenants a day's notice, and we can work around class and work schedules with evening and weekend times. The detergents we use are low-odor, so units can stay occupied.