🏡 Pool Deck Cleaning & Sealing in Franklin, TN — A Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Welcome back to the channel! Today, we’re diving into a real job site at a beautiful home in Franklin, Tennessee. This house has a stunning pool deck that includes both brushed concrete and fire rock, and we’re here to do a full clean and seal.
If you’re thinking about getting into the pressure washing game — or just want to tighten up your sealing process — this job is a great example of what’s possible with the right gear and chemistry.
🔍 Job Overview: Two Surfaces, One Game Plan
The pool deck was a mix of:
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✅ Brushed concrete — classic, textured surface
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✅ Fire rock — a natural stone with its own sealing needs
Our mission? Clean and seal both with efficiency, quality, and durability in mind.
We tackled a bit of everything:
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Algae growth
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Organic staining
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Red clay bleed-over (common in Tennessee turf soil)
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General surface dirt
Some stains (especially from red clay) can’t be removed 100%, especially once they’ve bonded to porous concrete. But that’s where a quality sealer like Super Seal really helps—locking the surface down and minimizing future staining.
💧 Cleaning Process
We kicked off with a deep clean using our standard softwash setup, targeting:
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Algae buildup along the pool edge
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Soil stains on the deck perimeter
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Bug residue near the seating areas
In some cases, you’ll need a mild acid treatment to neutralize deeply embedded red clay — but always test in a small area first.
🧪 Super Seal: The Star of the Show
Once the surface was clean and dry, we moved to sealing using Super Seal, our go-to water-based siloxane concrete sealer from Southeast Softwash.
Why We Love Super Seal:
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🔁 Fast-drying – Flashes off in just 5 minutes
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💪 Tough but forgiving – Easy to apply, even for beginners
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💧 Water-based – No harsh solvents
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🛠️ No clog formula – Won’t jam up your sprayers
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⏱️ Same-day application – Clean and seal in one trip
Bonus: You can leave it in the sprayer without worrying about clogs or gumming. That’s a HUGE deal for pros who want to stay mobile and efficient.
💵 How to Price a Job Like This
We also touched on pricing — a big topic for anyone starting out.
Here’s a quick breakdown from Ben:
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Cleaning: Starts at $0.20/sq ft and goes up depending on access, obstacles, and complexity.
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Sealing: Starts around $0.70–$0.75/sq ft, depending on the product and surface type.
⚠️ Factors that affect pricing:
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Multi-levels?
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Furniture to move?
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Access issues?
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High-end substrates (like fire rock)?
All these justify raising your per-square-foot rate accordingly.
💡 Pro Tip: Acrylic sealers are cheaper — but they’re harder to apply and more likely to cause issues. Super Seal is the opposite: more premium, but foolproof and fast.
🚿 Application Tips
Sealing this job took less than 45 minutes, including cut-ins and full coverage. Here's the general approach:
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Make sure the surface is bone dry — avoid trapping moisture.
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Pour Super Seal into your sprayer — no dilution needed.
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Apply a smooth, even coat — overlap your spray slightly.
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No need to panic over uneven patches — Super Seal self-levels and dries clear.
Don’t overthink it. Spray corner to corner, let it flash, and you’re done. Even if you apply a little too heavy in spots, it all evens out.
👋 Final Thoughts from the Field
“Super Seal is super forgiving, and that’s what we wanted when we made it. I’ve sealed a ton of concrete, and the fact that I can leave this in the truck sprayer without it clogging — that’s a game changer.”
It’s rare to find a sealer that:
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Works in the real world
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Doesn’t require lab-level precision
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Delivers professional results on every job
Super Seal checks all those boxes — and we’re proud of that.
🔗 Ready to Seal Like a Pro?
Whether you’re just getting started or leveling up your sealing game, Super Seal will save you time, make you money, and leave your customers wowed.
✅ Clean today.
✅ Seal today.
✅ Move on to the next job with confidence.
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