Rust Stain Removal
Rust stain removal in Utica & Rome, NY: the orange off your concrete and siding
Orange and brown stains from sprinklers, well water, lawn fertilizer or rusty metal, dissolved with a rust remover and rinsed away, instead of blasted with high pressure.
The orange marks gone from the driveway, the walk and the siding, so the whole front looks cared for.
Text us a photo of the job and your address. You get one exact price, not a range (plus NY sales tax).
5.0 rating on Google · 92 reviews (as of 16 October 2026) (opens in a new tab)Exterior cleaning in Rome & Utica, NY
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What we take rust off
- Driveways, walkways, patios and steps: concrete, pavers and brick
- Fertilizer stains along the edges of the driveway and walk
- Sprinkler and well-water streaks on siding and foundations
- Rust marks left by metal furniture, grills and planters
- A rust remover matched to your surface, then a full rinse
How it's priced
One exact price for your job, after we see it. What changes it:
- How many stains, and how big
- The surface: concrete, pavers, brick or siding
- How old and deep the stains are
- Whether you add it to a pressure wash or house wash on the same visit
Old stains that soaked deep into concrete can lighten without vanishing completely. We'll tell you what to expect when we see the photo.
Local note
Well water, sprinklers and orange stains
When the U.S. Geological Survey sampled 21 wells across the Mohawk River basin in 2011, iron was above drinking-water standards in 8 of them. New York's Health Department says iron above 0.3 mg/l causes rust-colored staining. If your home is on a well and a sprinkler reaches the siding or the walk, that's the usual source.
Questions people ask
What causes orange rust stains on concrete?
Iron. Lawn fertilizer that contains iron turns reddish-brown when it sits on wet sidewalks and driveways (University of Florida turf specialists). Sprinkler water from a well with iron in it does the same, and so does metal furniture left on the concrete.
Can a pressure washer remove rust stains?
Usually not by itself. Rust is a chemical stain. The standard method for concrete is a rust remover that dissolves the iron, left to work, then scrubbed and rinsed (Portland Cement Association). Removers are acids, so we pick the one that suits your surface: concrete, pavers, brick or siding.
Why do the rust stains keep coming back on my siding and walk?
If a sprinkler runs on well water with iron in it, every watering lays down a new layer. New York's Health Department says iron above 0.3 mg/l causes rust-colored staining. We can clean the stains, but they'll come back until the water source is fixed: aim the heads away from the house, or have the well water tested.
How do I avoid fertilizer rust stains next time?
Keep iron fertilizer granules off the driveway and walk, and sweep up any that land there before rain or the sprinkler hits them. That's when the stain forms (University of Florida).
The whole outside, one visit
The VIP Exterior Package
The whole outside of the house in one visit: siding, windows, porch, soffits and gutter faces. One price for all of it.
- House wash (all the siding)
- Exterior windows
- Porch and entry
- Soffit and fascia
- Exterior gutter faces
Where we work
Rome, Utica, Marcy, New Hartford, New York Mills, Whitesboro and Syracuse, in Central New York.
- Rome, NY
- Utica, NY
- Marcy, NY
- New Hartford, NY
- New York Mills, NY
- Whitesboro, NY
- Syracuse, NY
We come to you: there's no shop to visit. Our Google profile lists us as open 24 hours Monday to Saturday and 9 AM to 9 PM on Sunday. Call or text.
Want to see your house like new?
Text us a photo of the job and your address. You get one exact price, not a range (plus NY sales tax).