The irrigation rust problem in Nocatee
This is the single most common call we take from 32081, and almost every homeowner assumes it is dirt until they try to wash it off.
Sprinkler water here carries dissolved iron. When it lands on concrete or stucco and evaporates in the sun, the iron oxidises and bonds to the surface. What you end up with is a rust stain, chemically speaking — the same thing that happens to a nail left out in the rain, spread across your driveway in the arc of the sprinkler head.
Pressure washing does nothing to it. Neither does bleach. It needs an oxalic-acid based rust remover applied, left to dwell, and rinsed — and then it needs the sprinkler head adjusted or you will be doing it again next year.
- Look for orange staining in an arc or fan shape — that pattern is the giveaway
- The lower three feet of walls facing a sprinkler head are usually worst
- Treatment is from $45 and takes about 30 extra minutes
- Adjusting the heads away from hard surfaces is the only permanent fix
Cleaning newer homes without damaging them
Most of Nocatee has gone up since 2010, and new construction has its own risks that older homes do not.
Concrete under about 12 months old is still curing and etches easily — a surface cleaner held too long in one place will leave a permanent mark on a brand-new driveway. Builder-grade stucco is often thinner than on older custom homes. And newly laid pavers frequently show efflorescence, the chalky white bloom of salts curing out of the concrete, which needs a dedicated cleaner rather than being sealed over.
The upside is that everything else is easy. Young homes have not accumulated deep staining, so a standard soft wash at the lower end of our price range usually restores them completely.
| Home age | Typical condition | Recommended | Price band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2 years | Light dust, early irrigation rust | Rinse + rust treatment | $249 – $299 |
| 2 – 5 years | Rust staining, first mildew on shaded sides | Soft wash + rust treatment | $279 – $379 |
| 5 – 10 years | Established mildew, paver joints thinning | Soft wash + paver re-sand | $329 – $449 |
| 10 years + | Roof streaking begins | Add roof soft wash | $399 – $549 |
Nocatee HOA standards
Nocatee's neighbourhood associations are more active than most about exterior appearance, and a stained driveway or a streaking roof is a routine reason for a letter.
We can work to a schedule that keeps you ahead of that — most Nocatee customers put us on an annual or twice-yearly cycle and never think about it again. If you have already received a notice, tell us the deadline and we will fit you in around it.
Services we run in Nocatee
All six of our services are available here. These are the three Nocatee customers book most often, in order:
From $249House Washing
Kill the algae at the root, not just the colour on the surface.
Prices & method
From $109Driveway Cleaning
An even, stripe-free finish — plus the rust nobody else removes.
Prices & method
From $1.15Paver Sealing
Cleaned, re-sanded and sealed properly, so it never goes white.
Prices & methodSee the full list on our services page, or read the Jacksonville price guide for the per-square-foot rates.
Neighbourhoods we cover in Nocatee
We work throughout Nocatee and the surrounding St. Johns County area, including:
- Del Webb Ponte Vedra
- Twenty Mile
- Willowcove
- Greenleaf Village
- Coastal Oaks
- Austin Park
- Addison Park
- Daniel Park
Landmarks nearby: Splash Water Park, Nocatee Town Center, Spray Park, Nocatee Greenway. If your street isn't listed, send us the address — we almost certainly cover it.