UBA Pressure Washing
& Sealer · Sarasota, FL
(941) 320‑6172
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UBA Pressure Washing & Sealer launched in Sarasota in 2021. The founder spent the prior 15 years in the Florida roofing industry, so the technical experience the company operates from predates the company itself by more than a decade. The combined background covers more than 16 years of hands-on work with Florida tile roof systems.
Yes. UBA operates as Pressure Washing By Yoder LLC, a Florida-licensed contractor with full general liability and workers compensation coverage. Licensing details and insurance certificates are available on request. For verification, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation maintains a public searchable database of licensed contractors and businesses.
Sarasota County and Manatee County, with primary concentration in 13 zip codes spanning Lakewood Ranch, The Concessions, Country Club East, Water’s Edge, Siesta Key, Bradenton inlets, central Sarasota, south Sarasota, and the Venice corridor. If your community is outside the primary area, call us. We evaluate extension requests based on scheduling density and crew availability.
Neither. Every truck on a UBA job is a UBA truck, and every crew is W-2 staff trained through UBA’s internal program. We do not sub work out to independent contractors. We do not operate as a franchise. The consistency of the work depends on the consistency of who is doing it, and that is built in at the staffing level.
Everything. We quote the full job: chemical cost, labor, setup and teardown, plant protection protocol, post-wash rinse, and (if applicable) HydroLock application and first-year drone inspection. We don’t quote a low number and add-on mid-job. The number we give you is the number on the invoice.
Standard soft wash cleaning comes with a 90-day satisfaction guarantee. If visible algae or streaking returns within 90 days of a completed cleaning, we retreat the affected area at no charge. That rarely happens because the chemistry kills the organism at the cell level. For homeowners who want a longer guarantee window, HydroLock extends that to a full 5 years with documented annual drone inspections.
You do not need to be present for any UBA service. Most jobs run 2 to 5 hours depending on scope and severity, and the crew handles the work without homeowner involvement required. We do ask that someone has done a walkthrough of the property before the job to flag any areas of special concern (recently repaired tiles, painted trim, sensitive plantings), which can be handled by a property manager, a neighbor, or a video call with our team. Gate codes, HOA access coordination, and lockbox access are all standard logistics we handle routinely, and snowbird homeowners in the Northeast use this option often. If you are home, we just ask that pets stay inside and windows on the work side of the house stay closed.
The base chemistry for soft washing is a sodium hypochlorite solution mixed at a concentration appropriate for the growth type and surface material. We use a surfactant to extend dwell time and a neutralizer rinse designed to protect surrounding vegetation and hardscape. All formulations are reviewed against EPA Safer Choice criteria for ecological impact on runoff. We pre-wet sensitive plantings before the cleaning and rinse the perimeter after. We will walk through the chemistry with you at the intake call if that level of detail matters to you.
Yes, where it makes sense. Many customers combine roof soft washing, HydroLock application, paver sealing, gutter cleaning, and house washing into a single scheduled visit. Bundling reduces total mobilization cost and lets the crew finish the property in one trip instead of several. We scope the combined work at the same walkthrough and quote it either as one job or as separate line items, whichever is clearer for your budget.
Yes. Roof cleaning is our primary business and where the majority of our revenue comes from, but we handle the full exterior. Pool cage cleaning, lanai cleaning, driveway and sidewalk cleaning, fence cleaning, house washing, and gutter cleaning are all part of our service menu. Many customers start with a roof cleaning inquiry and end up scheduling a full exterior package once they see how the roof looks on completion.
No. The chemistry does the cleaning, and the application pressure stays between 100 and 200 PSI, which is residential garden hose range. We have soft washed over 3,000 Florida tile roofs without a single tile claim. Damage from cleaning comes from high pressure, not from soft wash chemistry applied correctly. The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association maintenance guidance specifies low-pressure or chemical wash for tile roofs, which is exactly what soft washing is.
Every roof is different. The cost depends on roof size, tile material, growth severity, pitch, accessibility, and whether HydroLock is added. We do not publish a price range online because it would be misleading. Most quotes for the homes we serve land in a specific window, and we give you the exact number at quote, not a guess range. The quote is free. There is no service call fee and no obligation.
Without a sealer, 12 to 18 months is typical. Sarasota’s humidity, heat, and tile valley debris create ideal conditions for Gloeocapsa magma regrowth. With HydroLock, our customers routinely go 5 years between cleanings, backed by a written guarantee and annual drone inspections. The cleaning interval is a homeowner choice, not a contract requirement.
Pressure washing can do both. Standard pressure washing cracks barrel tile, strips granules from flat concrete tile, and can void manufacturer warranties that specify low-pressure or chemical wash maintenance. UBA uses only soft wash methods at 100 to 200 PSI, which is what the major Florida tile manufacturers and the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association specify in their maintenance guidelines. We have cleaned over 3,000 roofs without a tile claim.
Gutter cleaning is a separate service. We do offer it as an add-on when scheduling a roof cleaning, and many homeowners bundle the two. As part of the standard roof cleaning scope, we remove any loose debris that comes off the roof during the soft wash rinse, but we do not include a full gutter cleaning unless it is in the quote. Ask at the intake call and we will price both together if you want them on the same visit.
The honest answer is that some roofs are past the cleaning window and need replacement instead. Granule loss, visible tile cracking, sagging planes, or visible underlayment all suggest the roof is approaching end of life. We document this at the assessment and will tell you directly if a cleaning is not the right next step. UBA’s founder spent 15 years in the roofing industry before launching UBA, so the assessment includes a roofer’s eye, not just a cleaner’s eye. We have referred customers to roofing contractors more times than we have talked them into a cleaning that would not have helped.
We watch the 48-hour forecast before every job. If precipitation probability is above 30 percent within 24 hours of application, we reschedule the cleaning at no cost or inconvenience to the homeowner. Soft wash chemistry needs dwell time on the surface to work properly, and rain washes it off before the chemistry can penetrate the biofilm. Rescheduling for weather is part of the process, not a failure of it.
HydroLock is formulated for clay barrel tile, concrete flat tile, shingle roofs, galvanized metal roofs, and metal roofs with face screws, which covers most residential and light commercial roofs in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Specialty stone surfaces such as marble or travertine use UBA’s Specialty Stone Sealing product instead. For any roof with a prior sealer application, we run a compatibility assessment first, because old sealer residue can affect adhesion and coverage. We confirm all of this at the intake call.
HydroLock cures to a matte finish on clean tile. Most homeowners cannot tell the surface has been treated by looking at it. There is no gloss coat or wet-look finish. The tile retains its natural texture and color. Many homeowners notice that clay barrel tile shows more vibrant color after the combined cleaning and sealing process simply because the algae haze that was dulling the tile is fully removed. The sealer itself does not alter the visual character of the tile.
Other sealers on the Florida market generally fall into two categories: biocide treatments that inhibit algae chemistry on the surface, and film-forming sealers that create a vapor barrier coat. Neither approach is vapor-permeable. Biocide treatments do not provide a sealed surface and typically need reapplication within 12 to 24 months. Film-forming vapor-barrier sealers prevent algae but create a moisture-trapping risk against the underlayment. HydroLock is the only product in the Florida market, to UBA’s knowledge, that combines surface sealing with vapor permeability and backs that combination with a written 5-year no-growth guarantee and documented annual inspections.
At approximately 12 months after application, UBA’s office will contact you to schedule the inspection. You do not need to be present. The drone operates from the street or your driveway, images the full roof surface, and the report is delivered electronically. The inspection takes approximately 45 minutes from setup to departure. If you live in a gated community, UBA coordinates access in advance. The report includes dated aerial imagery of each roof plane, a written assessment of surface condition, and a notation of any areas requiring attention.
At year 5, or sooner if the annual drone inspection shows the coating approaching the end of its performance window, UBA will recommend a re-cleaning and fresh HydroLock application. Over a 10-year window, HydroLock customers typically schedule 2 service visits total. Without a sealer, the same 10-year period typically involves 6 to 8 cleaning visits. The cost per visit is similar. The difference in total spend over the decade is significant, which is what drives HydroLock’s upsell rate from standard soft wash customers.
Plan on a full reseal every 3 to 5 years, with a lighter maintenance recoat at year 3 to extend the protection envelope. Florida’s UV, humidity, and biological growth pressure compress sealer lifespans compared to drier climates. We tell customers honestly at the assessment what the realistic re-seal cadence looks like for their specific surface.
Not when Slip Guard is part of the application. Stain Guard alone can produce a slightly slicker surface when wet, particularly on travertine pool decks. That is why we recommend Slip Guard as a top layer on any pool deck, lanai, or walkway that gets wet routinely. Slip Guard introduces a micro-texture that improves traction without changing the visual finish.
Polymeric sand requires a clean, dry installation and clean, dry maintenance, neither of which is reliable in Sarasota’s climate. Failed polymeric sand is significantly harder to remove than regular joint sand, and the residue contaminates the joint so new sand and sealer do not bond properly. We use traditional polymer-free joint sand and rely on the sealer to bind it mechanically.
In most cases yes, but the prior sealer has to be assessed first. If the previous application was the same sealer chemistry and is intact, a maintenance recoat is straightforward. If the previous sealer is a different chemistry, has failed, or has white-hazed, the prior sealer needs to be removed before we can apply a fresh coat. Removing a failed topical sealer is significantly more labor than a fresh sealing job. We will tell you exactly what we are looking at after the site assessment.
Depends on the sealer choice. Penetrating sealers like Stain Guard preserve the natural look of the paver while protecting from within. Topical sealers and solvent-based sealers can enhance color and add a slight wet-look sheen. Some homeowners want enhancement, others want the surface to look untreated. We pick based on what you want the finish to look like, and we do a small test area before committing to a full application if the result is hard to predict on your specific paver.
It depends on what you are trying to protect. For travertine and natural stone pavers, sealing is not optional. The surface degrades quickly without it and replacement is expensive. For concrete pavers in a low-traffic shaded area, the case is less urgent and a homeowner can reasonably defer. For pool decks, driveways, and any high-visibility hardscape in direct sun, sealing pays for itself by preserving the original installation. We will tell you honestly which category your installation is in.
Twice a year is the baseline for most homes in Sarasota or Manatee County. Late spring before hurricane season and fall after the heaviest oak leaf drop. Homes under dense live oak or pine canopy typically need quarterly cleaning. Homes with sparse landscaping and minimal tree cover can sometimes stretch to once a year, though we still recommend a pre-hurricane-season inspection regardless of cadence.
Both. A gutter cleaning that does not verify downspout flow is half a job. We hand-clear the trough, flush the downspout with water, and confirm flow at the discharge point. If a downspout is plugged deeper in the system, we work the plug from the discharge end until water moves freely. We do not consider the job complete until every downspout on the property drains.
Most gutter guards in Sarasota do not perform as advertised against the Florida debris load. Live oak leaves and pine needles are small enough to slip past most micromesh and pile up on top of guard systems, which then need to be cleaned in their own right. We can still clean gutters with guards in place, though the job typically takes longer because the guards have to be lifted or removed in sections. We will tell you honestly whether your current guard system is helping or just adding labor.
Yes. Every gutter cleaning visit includes a visual inspection of the gutter face, soffit, fascia, and seam condition. We document anything we find and send it to you with the completion photos. We are not licensed gutter installers, so we will not quote repair work, but we will tell you what we see and recommend a path forward if anything serious turns up.
We try. When a tropical storm or hurricane enters the forecast cone for our service area, we get a surge of last-minute gutter clearing requests. Existing UBA customers get priority on those slots. New callers during an active storm watch will get the honest answer about whether we can fit the work in that week. We do not overbook. If we say we are coming, we are coming.
House washing uses the same soft wash chemistry and low-pressure approach as our roof cleaning, adapted for exterior siding, stucco, and trim instead of tile. The goal is the same: remove algae, mildew, and dirt buildup without the mechanical stress that pressure washing puts on painted and stuccoed surfaces. It’s commonly bundled with a roof cleaning or paver sealing visit since the crew is already on-site.
Yes, pool cage cleaning is a core part of our service menu. We also offer a UV Ray Compound treatment for pool cage framing, which is documented to double the paint life of the frame by protecting it against Florida’s intense UV exposure. For homeowners who have already invested in a pool cage, the compound is a low-cost way to protect that investment rather than repainting sooner than necessary.
Mold Power Treatment is a mid-tier service positioned between a basic soft wash and a full HydroLock seal, for surfaces with mold or mildew pressure that a standard wash alone won’t fully resolve. Whether you need it depends on the severity and type of growth on your specific surface. We’ll assess that at the site visit rather than guess over the phone, and recommend the lightest treatment that actually solves the problem.
Yes. Marble, travertine, and shell lock surfaces use UBA’s Specialty Stone Sealing product rather than the standard paver sealers, since natural stone has different porosity and finish requirements than concrete pavers. If you have a specialty stone pool deck, entryway, or patio, mention the material at the intake call so we quote the right product from the start.
Three reasons. First, every job goes through a codified 15-step process that prevents the most common failure modes (wrong chemistry, missed plant protection, no post-job walkthrough). Second, UBA has a dedicated problem-resolution lead, John, who handles concerns in person before they become one-star reviews. Third, UBA does not solicit reviews in exchange for discounts, run incentivized review contests, or purchase reviews. The 5.0 rating is the product of process discipline, not marketing tactics.
Yes. Every review on UBA’s Google Business Profile is verified through Google’s review system. You can read them directly by visiting the GBP listing. Click through reviewer names to confirm they are real local profiles, not single-review accounts. The reviews include specific neighborhood names, crew member first names, and service details that are impossible to fabricate at scale.
Yes. The Google Business Profile review filter lets you search by keyword. Type “HydroLock,” “paver,” or “roof” into the search field on the GBP listing and the matching reviews surface. UBA’s reviews are tagged informally by the service category mentioned in the review text, so keyword search is effective.
Call (941) 320-6172 or email [email protected]. John, UBA’s problem-resolution lead, will schedule a site visit within 5 business days to walk the property and confirm the concern. Standard soft wash cleanings carry a 90-day satisfaction guarantee. HydroLock applications carry a 5-year no-growth guarantee with annual drone inspections. The retreatment process is documented in writing.
Google is the primary review channel because it is where Sarasota homeowners search for local services. UBA also has a presence on Facebook and Yelp, with reviews on both, though Google has the largest volume by far. The 5.0 rating across 410+ reviews refers specifically to the Google Business Profile, which is the most-visited platform during the hire decision. We focus there for that reason.
Since 2021. UBA was founded that year and the Google Business Profile launched alongside it. The review profile has grown steadily over four years through completed work, not through marketing campaigns. The velocity is what tracks: roughly 7 to 10 new reviews per month, consistent across seasons. Companies that grow review counts through purchasing or incentivizing tend to show spiky patterns. Ours is flat by design.
Yes. During the intake call, ask for two or three references in your specific neighborhood or zip code. UBA has completed work in most Sarasota and Manatee gated communities, and the office team will provide references on request. Some customers prefer to talk to a neighbor before scheduling. We support that and we will arrange it.
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