If you sit on an HOA board in Palm Beach County, you already know the problem: driveways, sidewalks, pool decks, and building exteriors don’t stay clean on their own, and residents notice fast when they don’t. Mold, algae, and mildew build up quickly in South Florida’s heat and humidity, and a community that looks neglected affects everything from curb appeal to property values to how many complaints land in your inbox.
A one-off cleaning job solves the problem for a few months. A structured HOA pressure cleaning program solves it for good, if it’s set up correctly. Here’s what that actually looks like.
What a Professional HOA Program Covers
A proper HOA pressure cleaning contract isn’t just “someone shows up with a hose once a year.” It should cover:
- Common areas: entrance monuments, sidewalks, community pool decks, clubhouse exteriors, and parking areas.
- Building exteriors: siding, stucco, and walkways affected by mold, algae, and water stains.
- Scheduled frequency: most communities in Palm Beach County need cleaning at least twice a year to stay ahead of algae growth, more often near canals, retention ponds, or heavy tree cover.
- Documentation: photos before and after each visit, so the board has a paper trail for owners and for budget meetings.
Why HOAs Need a Different Approach Than a Single Homeowner
A single driveway is a simple job. A community is a logistics problem: multiple buildings, shared liability, different surface types (pavers, concrete, stucco), and a board that has to justify the expense to residents every year. That means the contractor you choose needs to handle scheduling across a whole property, not just one job at a time, and needs to carry insurance that actually covers a multi-building common area, not just a residential policy.
Questions to Ask Before You Sign an HOA Cleaning Contract
- Is the estimate itemized by area (common areas, buildings, pool deck) so the board can see exactly what’s covered?
- Is the work backed by a written warranty, not just a verbal promise?
- Does the company carry commercial general liability insurance appropriate for HOA property, not just residential coverage?
- Will the same crew return for touch-ups if an area doesn’t meet the standard the first time?
- Can they also handle paver restoration and polymeric sand for community walkways, or just surface cleaning? (Pavers loosen and shift over time, and a program that only pressure washes without addressing joint sand doesn’t fix the underlying problem.)
Why INOHS Works With HOAs Across Palm Beach County
INOHS is fully insured and handles HOA and community association contracts throughout Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Boca Raton, and the surrounding Palm Beach County area, from single-building associations to larger multi-phase communities. Every job includes a written scope, a written warranty, and photo documentation the board can use for its own records. And because INOHS also does paver restoration, polymeric sand installation, and exterior remodeling, a board doesn’t need a separate vendor for surface cleaning versus surface repair.
If your HOA is evaluating its exterior maintenance contract, request a free, itemized estimate, no obligation, and no guesswork about what’s included.