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Starr’s & Stripes PowerWash provides certified soft wash and pressure washing to homes across both Homosassa (the riverside CDP west of US-19) and Homosassa Springs (the larger inland CDP east of US-19). Over 17,000 combined residents. Family-owned Ocala-based crew, 60 minutes east via SR-44 or US-19. Wooden deck and patio cleaning yes, but NO dock or seawall work.
The Homosassa area sits along the Nature Coast in southwestern Citrus County, approximately 60 minutes west of Ocala. The area consists of two adjacent unincorporated Census Designated Places that together form Citrus County’s largest community area. Homosassa (the original riverside community west of US-19, with zip codes 34446, 34448, and 34487) covers about 8.3 square miles with around 2,300 residents directly on the Homosassa River. Homosassa Springs (the larger inland CDP east of US-19, zip 34447) covers about 25 square miles with around 15,000 residents and is home to the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. Combined, over 17,000 residents live across the two CDPs. The famous first-magnitude springs (30-plus vents discharging crystal-clear groundwater at approximately 65 million gallons per day) form the headwaters of the Homosassa River and create a moisture-rich microclimate that affects every nearby property.
Most Homosassa-area homeowners know exterior cleaning is overdue but put it off because of past bad experiences with out-of-town companies or rental pressure washers. A rental pressure washer from the hardware store is cheap, but it usually does not kill the algae at the root and it can damage older wood siding on historic homes, vinyl panels on manufactured homes, vent caps, and window seals. The spring-fed environment combined with the dense Nature Coast vegetation creates aggressive algae growth that needs proper chemistry to address. A bad professional job is worse than no job at all. Doing it right with the correct method and a fair written price up front is almost always the cheapest option over the long run.
Reach out by phone, text, or our online form. Most estimates come back the same day. We ask which side of US-19 you live on (Homosassa proper to the west on the river, or Homosassa Springs to the east), your home type (historic, modern stick-built, or manufactured), and what exterior structures need cleaning (house, roof, driveway, lanai, wooden deck or patio). You get a written price before any water hits your property. Travel time from our Ocala base is built into the pricing so you see one clean number, not a base price plus a surcharge.
Our certified crew arrives with commercial-grade equipment and the training to know which technique belongs on which surface. Historic-era homes get gentle low-pressure soft wash that protects original materials. Modern stick-built homes get certified soft wash on the stucco or vinyl siding. Manufactured homes get a specialized low-pressure approach. Wooden decks and patios attached to the home get a specific chemistry calibrated for treated wood. Asphalt shingle roofs get ARMA-approved technique that protects the manufacturer warranty. You do not need to be home. We text updates and send after-photos when complete.
Certified soft wash kills algae and mold at the root, not just on the surface. Most Homosassa-area homes only need this service every 12 to 18 months. The result is a property that looks the way you remember it looking when you first moved in, with the kind of curb appeal that holds your home value over time.
Homosassa is one of the most historically rich communities on Florida’s Nature Coast. The name comes from a Seminole Native American word meaning either ‘river of fishes’ or ‘pepper ridge.’ In 1851, David Levy Yulee established a 5,000-acre sugar plantation on the Homosassa River (the ruins of which are now Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park, and the inspiration for nearby Sugarmill Woods’s name). The first-magnitude springs and the manatee population have drawn visitors for generations, with the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park (200 acres, with the famous underwater ‘fish bowl’ viewing area) serving as a manatee rehabilitation center and a major regional attraction. Most Homosassa residents have noticed that Ocala-based service companies often treat the area as an afterthought. We do not. We work Homosassa-area properties on a regular schedule and we know what makes the community different from the rest of Citrus County.
Worth understanding for anyone new to the area: Homosassa and Homosassa Springs are two separate Census Designated Places that share an identity but have meaningfully different geography and demographics. Homosassa proper, west of US-19, is the original riverside community with the Homosassa River and the Halls River running through it. Population around 2,300, median age 65.3 (one of the oldest in Florida), and a more rural waterfront character. Homosassa Springs, east of US-19, is the larger inland CDP with the Wildlife State Park, more conventional residential development, and population around 15,000 with median age 50.9. We serve both on the same schedule with the same methods. Pricing does not vary by CDP.
The Homosassa River and the Halls River run through the original Homosassa community west of US-19, creating residential properties with true river frontage and access to the spring-fed system. These riverside homes face specific cleaning challenges that the inland Homosassa Springs properties do not: heavier humid microclimate from the constant spring discharge, more aggressive moss and algae growth on north-facing walls, and the maintenance considerations of properties near a sensitive ecological system. Standard residential cleaning methods apply for the homes themselves above the waterline, but we are clear about what we do not do (see below regarding docks and seawalls).
Worth saying directly because the question comes up frequently in Homosassa: Starr's & Stripes does not perform dock cleaning, seawall cleaning, boathouse cleaning, or any in-water work on the Homosassa River, the Halls River, or any other waterway. The spring-fed environment is what gave the community its name and its character, and the springs ecosystem is sensitive to in-water work that requires specialized contractors with the right equipment and training. The Wildlife State Park serves as a rehabilitation center for injured West Indian manatees, which underscores why in-water work in this area requires environmental specialists. If you need dock, seawall, or boathouse work, we recommend contacting a specialized marine contractor.
Important distinction: we DO clean wooden decks, patios, and porch structures that are attached to or adjacent to your home. These are different from dock structures over the water. Many Homosassa-area homes have rear deck structures overlooking the river, the back yard, or the Nature Coast vegetation. These wooden surfaces develop gray oxidation, algae, mildew, and pollen accumulation that needs a low-pressure soft wash with the right chemistry for treated wood. The cleaning chemistry we use for wooden structures is different from what we use for stucco or roof shingles, and we are happy to clean these as part of a full property service.
The Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park is the community's defining landmark. The 200-acre state park serves as a manatee rehabilitation center for injured West Indian manatees and features the famous underwater 'fish bowl' viewing area. Properties near the park, the springs, and the surrounding state-park access roads see consistent tourism foot traffic that makes exterior appearance more visible than typical residential neighborhoods. We adjust cleaning rotation recommendations for high-visibility properties accordingly.
The Homosassa area includes a meaningful share of mobile and manufactured home stock alongside conventional single-family homes. Manufactured homes need a different cleaning approach than stick-built. The vinyl and aluminum siding panels common to manufactured construction can be damaged by high-pressure water, vent caps can crack, and the seals around windows and doors can be forced open. Our low-pressure soft wash method is designed specifically for manufactured home exteriors.
Every service is delivered by Randy and Matt personally with commercial-grade equipment and certified technique. We do not subcontract.
Earlier this year we got a call from a homeowner in Homosassa Springs preparing to sell their home. The 1990s era single-family stick-built home sat about half a mile from the Wildlife State Park, with mature oak canopy on the north side and significant exposure to the humid microclimate generated by the springs. Black algae streaks were visible on the asphalt shingle roof from the road, the stucco showed green film on the shaded side, the concrete driveway had collected years of irrigation staining, and the rear wooden deck (about 200 square feet overlooking the back yard) had developed serious gray oxidation and algae buildup. They had received quotes from out-of-town companies that wanted to use high-pressure on the wooden deck (which would have stripped the wood grain) and that quoted dock work they were not actually trained to do safely.
We walked the property, explained that the wooden deck needed a different cleaning chemistry than the stucco or the shingles, and recommended a specialized marine contractor for the dock work the homeowner separately wanted. Gave one written quote covering the house, roof, driveway, and the wooden deck. Soft washed the stucco with the right chemistry that preserved the original color. Treated the roof with ARMA-approved technique that protected the shingle warranty. Surface cleaned the driveway. Used the proper treated-wood chemistry on the deck. The work took one full day. Listing photos shot the following week. The home sold inside the first week at full asking. The homeowner sent us to a Homosassa neighbor the following month. That is how most of our Homosassa work happens. One driveway, one neighbor, one Wildlife State Park conversation at a time.
These guys are great. We are getting ready to sell our home so we needed it done perfectly. Starr’s and Stripes delivered and then some. I highly recommend them to anyone.
Most Homosassa homes pay between $270 and $540 for a single-story house soft wash. Manufactured and mobile homes typically run $240 to $420. Larger homes and properties with multiple structures run $480 to $700. Driveway pressure washing usually falls between $170 and $360. Roof soft washing on a standard shingle home runs $330 to $600. Wooden deck and patio cleaning typically runs $150 to $300 depending on size. Pricing reflects the travel commitment from our Ocala base. Travel time is built into the price as one clean number. Starr’s & Stripes provides a written estimate before any work begins.
Not exactly. Homosassa and Homosassa Springs are two separate Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Citrus County that share the same general identity and are commonly referred to together as ‘Homosassa.’ The original Homosassa (zip codes 34446, 34448, 34487) is the smaller riverside community west of US-19 with around 2,300 residents directly on the Homosassa River. Homosassa Springs (zip 34447) is the larger inland CDP east of US-19 with around 15,000 residents, home to the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. Starr’s & Stripes serves both communities on the same schedule, totaling over 17,000 residents combined.
No. Starr’s & Stripes does not perform dock cleaning, seawall cleaning, boathouse cleaning, or any in-water work on the Homosassa River, the Halls River, or any other Homosassa-area waterway. We focus on standard residential exterior cleaning including house washing, roof cleaning, driveway cleaning, sidewalk cleaning, lanai care, and wooden deck or patio cleaning (the outdoor structures attached to or adjacent to your home, not in-water dock structures). For dock or seawall work, we recommend contacting a specialized marine contractor. This boundary protects both your waterfront feature and the spring-fed river environment that makes Homosassa distinctive.
Yes. Wooden decks, patios, and porch structures attached to the home are part of our standard residential exterior cleaning service. Homosassa-area homes often have rear deck structures overlooking the river, the Nature Coast vegetation, or the back yard. These wooden structures need a different cleaning approach than the dock structures over the water (which we do not clean). We use a low-pressure soft wash with the right chemistry for treated wood that removes algae, mildew, and gray oxidation without damaging the surface. We do not, however, clean any structure that extends into or over the water.
Yes. Starr’s & Stripes serves both Homosassa and Homosassa Springs on a regular schedule, not as an occasional out-of-area job. We are based in Ocala approximately 60 minutes east of the Homosassa area via SR-44 or US-19. Most Homosassa jobs are planned as a full-day commitment and can typically be scheduled within one week. Travel time is built into our pricing rather than charged as a separate surcharge so you see one clean number on your written estimate.
Yes. Homosassa and the surrounding rural Citrus County area include a meaningful share of mobile and manufactured homes alongside conventional single-family homes. Manufactured homes need a different cleaning approach than stick-built. High-pressure washing can damage manufactured home siding, vent caps, and the seals around windows. Starr’s & Stripes uses a low-pressure soft wash technique designed specifically for manufactured home exteriors that safely removes algae, mildew, and oxidation without damaging the surface.
Most Homosassa homes benefit from professional exterior cleaning every 12 to 18 months. Homes near the Homosassa River or the Halls River, in heavy oak canopy, or with extensive irrigation overspray may need service every 6 to 12 months because the moisture environment around the first-magnitude springs and the river system feeds algae growth more aggressively than drier inland areas. The 30-plus spring vents discharging crystal-clear groundwater create a year-round humid microclimate that affects nearby properties.
Yes. Starr’s & Stripes PowerWash is fully licensed and insured in the state of Florida with general liability coverage on every job. Randy and Matt Starr are certified in power washing, soft washing, and paver sealing. We are based in Ocala and have served Homosassa and Homosassa Springs since 2023.
Starr’s & Stripes PowerWash provides full residential exterior cleaning across both Homosassa and Homosassa Springs CDPs and the surrounding southwestern Citrus County area. If your address is in either CDP, we serve it on the same schedule. Travel built into pricing.
Homosassa proper (the original riverside community west of US-19, on the Homosassa River and Halls River, zip codes 34446, 34448, 34487, around 2,300 residents). Homosassa Springs (the larger inland CDP east of US-19, home to the Wildlife State Park, zip 34447, around 15,000 residents).
Historic homes from the early settlement era. Mid-century single-family construction. Newer 1990s-2020s residential construction. Mobile and manufactured homes (significant share of the housing stock). Riverside properties (above the waterline). All served on the same schedule with methods calibrated to the actual surface materials.
The Homosassa area is approximately 60 minutes west from our Ocala base via SR-44 or US-19. Most jobs planned as a full-day commitment. Travel built into pricing.
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park (200 acres, manatee rehabilitation center, famous ‘fish bowl’ underwater viewing). Homosassa River (spring-fed, headwaters from the 30-plus first-magnitude springs). Halls River. Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park (the David Levy Yulee 1851 sugar plantation site that gave Sugarmill Woods its name).
Sugarmill Woods (immediately adjacent, planned greenbelt community, served by our separate /service-areas/sugarmill-woods-fl/ page). Crystal River (15-20 minutes north on US-19, served by our separate /service-areas/crystal-river-fl/ page). The rural unincorporated Citrus County corridor toward the Gulf and the surrounding Nature Coast areas.