Pressure washing and surface prep · Martin County
Pressure washing and surface prep in Martin County
On the Treasure Coast, a storm drain near the water can be a short run from the St. Lucie River or the Indian River Lagoon. What washes off a wall, chalk, mildew, paint chips and cleaners, should not go into it.
Martin County's code treats any discharge to its storm sewer that is not just stormwater as illicit, with listed exceptions such as individual residential car washing. Construction sites must use best practices to control waste. So the wash plan includes how water is caught or directed, where chips go, and what cleaners are used.
Washing is also the step that tells the truth about a building. Once dirt and chalk come off, cracks, rust and soft stucco show, and the repairs are listed and quoted before any coating goes on.
Washing and prep can be a job of their own, for a building that needs cleaning between repaints. Tell us the surfaces and how close the building is to drains and water.
Sequence
- Walk the site and map drains, water and sensitive areas.
- Choose the method, pressure and cleaners for each surface.
- Protect drains, plants, windows and cars.
- Wash, scrape and collect debris.
- List the repairs the clean surfaces show.
- Hand over a prep record before painting starts.
Common failures
Where this work goes wrong in Martin County, and the control for each
Wash water in the drain
Runoff with chips and cleaners must not reach the storm system. Drains are protected, water is directed or collected, and debris is bagged.
Too much pressure
High pressure can cut stucco and force water into walls. The method and pressure are chosen for each surface.
Old paint with lead
Washing can disturb old lead paint on pre-1978 buildings. Building age is checked first, and covered work follows federal lead-safe rules.
Outside this scope
Mold remediation, lead abatement and hazardous waste disposal are done by licensed firms we coordinate with. Roof cleaning is a separate scope.
Questions
About pressure washing and surface prep
Does pressure washing a commercial building need a permit?
Usually not on its own. Indiantown lists pressure washing among work that needs no building permit, and the county's no-permit list covers painting and finishing. Wash water rules still apply.
Where does the wash water go?
Not into the storm drains. Drains are protected and water is directed or collected under the county's stormwater rules, which treat non-stormwater discharges as illicit.
How is the cost of a commercial paint job worked out?
From the building itself. We look at the surfaces and how worn they are, the stucco, sealant and rust repairs, the coating system, how each side is reached, who stays inside, and which color rules or board votes come first. Photos and drawings can start it; most quotes are confirmed with a walk. There is no rate card, because no two buildings wear the same way in this climate.
What size of building will you quote?
Any size. A single storefront in downtown Stuart, a stairwell in an office, a row of flex bays in Palm City or a full four-story condo on Hutchinson Island are all quoted the same way: from the surfaces, the access and the people around the work.
Is Romco licensed?
Yes. Romco Builders is a licensed Florida general contractor, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale. Ask for the license details and they come with your quote.
The order of work
Six steps, the same on every job
Send the building
Phone us, or send the request form along with photos or plans. Say what gets painted, who stays inside and what decisions are already made.
Walk it with us
We inspect the walls, trim and metal, decide the access for each elevation, and note what nearby needs protection.
Scope and quote in writing
The quote lists the washing, repairs, coating system, access, phases and anything still waiting on an approval.
Color and approvals
The color is checked against the county or city rule, and any board vote, permit or airport clearance is settled first.
Wash, repair, coat
Washing, repairs, primer and finish follow the agreed order, with drains covered and people below kept clear.
Walk-through and closeout
We walk the work with you, finish the punch list and hand over a record of the coatings used.
Pressure washing and surface prep is quoted in every corner of Martin, including Stuart, Palm City, Jensen Beach, Hobe Sound, Port Salerno, Hutchinson Island, Jupiter Island, Sewall's Point, Indiantown, Ocean Breeze, and every other Martin city.
More painting work
Other buildings we quote in Martin County
- Interior commercial paintingSuites, lobbies, corridors and stair towers, sequenced around the people inside.Interior commercial painting in Martin →
- Exterior commercial paintingStucco, block and metal exteriors, repaired first and coated for river and ocean air.Exterior commercial painting in Martin →
- Mid-rise and coastal condo repaintsFour-story and lower condos: balconies, rails, walkways and board-approved colors.Mid-rise and coastal condo repaints in Martin →
- Warehouse and industrial paintingFlex bays, metal buildings, block warehouses, doors and steel, coated while work goes on.Warehouse and industrial painting in Martin →
- Parking deck coatings and lot stripingDecks, condo garages and surface lots: coatings, walls, columns and striping.Parking deck coatings and lot striping in Martin →
- Airport and transportation facility paintingHangars, terminals and support buildings, scheduled around airport security rules.Airport and transportation facility painting in Martin →
- Office, retail and tenant improvement paintingStorefronts, office suites and fit-outs, painted to the lease and the opening date.Office, retail and tenant improvement painting in Martin →
- HOA and multifamily repaintsVillas, townhomes, apartments and clubhouses, scoped so the board can vote on it.HOA and multifamily repaints in Martin →
- Hotel and hospitality paintingResorts, inns, restaurants and marinas, painted around guests and the season.Hotel and hospitality painting in Martin →
- Hospital, clinic and school building paintingClinic suites, hospital wings and classrooms, phased around the people using them.Hospital, clinic and school building painting in Martin →
- Elastomeric and waterproofing coatingsThick, flexible wall coatings and sealant work for stucco and block that let water in.Elastomeric and waterproofing coatings in Martin →
- Something else?Romco quotes commercial painting on every kind of building at any size. If yours is not listed, describe it and we will scope it.Call (772) 310-3298 →
From a Stuart storefront to an Indiantown plant, quoted at any size
Send the address and the surfaces. Romco will scope and quote it.
Romco Builders is a licensed Florida general contractor, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale. One storefront or a whole community: each job gets a written scope and a quote.