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Starr’s & Stripes PowerWash provides certified soft wash and pressure washing to Inverness homes throughout the historic Citrus County seat and the surrounding unincorporated areas. Family-owned Ocala-based crew, 45 to 50 minutes northeast on SR-44 or US-41. Historic home specialists. Honest written pricing with travel time built in. Note: we do not perform dock or seawall work on Lake Tsala Apopka.
Inverness sits at the foot of the Tsala Apopka Lake chain in central Citrus County, approximately 45 to 50 minutes southwest of Ocala. The city covers approximately 8.7 square miles with over 7,500 residents, incorporated in 1919 after originally being settled as Tompkinsville in 1868 (renamed by Scottish settlers who saw the lake country and thought of the highlands of Inverness, Scotland). The proximity to the Tsala Apopka Lake chain, the 10,950-acre Flying Eagle Preserve, the Withlacoochee State Trail, and Fort Cooper State Park creates a moisture-rich, oak-canopied environment that feeds algae growth more aggressively than the drier inland Florida communities. The result is properties that develop visible algae streaks, green stucco film, and orange irrigation staining faster than homes in dry inland neighborhoods.
Most Inverness homeowners know exterior cleaning is overdue but put it off because of past bad experiences. 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 district homes, vinyl panels on manufactured homes, vent caps, and window seals. A budget out-of-town crew that does not return calls is no better. 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, especially for properties in a city with over a century of construction history.
Reach out by phone, text, or our online form. Most estimates come back the same day. We ask about your home type (historic, modern stick-built, or manufactured) and where in Inverness you live (historic district, newer construction, or surrounding CDP), because the right cleaning approach depends on both. 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 district 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. 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 Inverness 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.
Inverness is the heart of Citrus County civic life. The Old Citrus County Courthouse on Courthouse Square has anchored the downtown since 1912 (added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992). The Valerie Theatre, an Art Deco cultural center seating 148, has been part of the community since 1927 and was recently restored. The 46-mile Withlacoochee State Trail runs through town with the Inverness Trailhead on North Apopka Avenue, drawing cyclists and walkers from across the region. The Tsala Apopka Lake chain anchors the city’s identity and gave it the Scottish name a homesick settler chose because the lakes reminded him of the highlands of his home country. The city’s official nickname is ‘Small Town Done Right.’ Most Inverness residents have noticed that Ocala-based service companies often treat the city as an afterthought. We do not. We work Inverness properties on a regular schedule and we know what makes the community different from the rest of Citrus County.
The Inverness historic district includes homes that date back to the original 1868 Tompkinsville settlement and the early 1900s incorporation era. These older homes often have wood siding, original paint surfaces, aging window frames, and other elements that high-pressure washing would damage in minutes. The 1912 Old Citrus County Courthouse and the 1927 Valerie Theatre are the most famous historic structures, but they sit among dozens of residential historic properties that deserve the same careful treatment. Our low-pressure soft wash technique with biodegradable detergent cleans these older surfaces without damaging the original materials or the integrity of historic construction.
Beyond the historic district, Inverness includes mid-century and newer single-family construction throughout the city limits and the surrounding Inverness Highlands North CDP. These homes use more conventional materials including stucco over concrete block, vinyl siding on frame construction, and asphalt shingle roofing. The cleaning approach for these homes is the same certified soft wash we use throughout Citrus and Marion Counties, calibrated to the actual surface materials and age of the home.
Inverness and the surrounding 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. 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.
Worth saying directly because the question comes up: Starr's & Stripes does not perform dock cleaning, seawall cleaning, boathouse cleaning, or any in-water work on Lake Tsala Apopka or any other Inverness-area waterway. The Tsala Apopka Lake chain is what gave Inverness its name and its character, and the environmental sensitivity of the lake system is part of what makes the city distinctive. Dock and seawall work requires specialized contractors with the right equipment and training to handle in-water cleaning responsibly. If you need dock or seawall work, we recommend contacting a specialized marine contractor. We focus on the standard residential exterior work we are trained to do well: house washing, roof cleaning, driveway cleaning, lanai care, and pre-listing service for properties above the waterline.
The 46-mile Withlacoochee State Trail runs through Inverness with the Inverness Trailhead on North Apopka Avenue (CR 470) across from Liberty Park. Properties along or near the trail see steady foot and bicycle traffic, and exterior appearance gets noticed by passing riders. Trail-corridor homes often benefit from a slightly shorter cleaning rotation to keep up with the visual scrutiny that comes with the trail traffic. We adjust our schedule recommendations based on lot exposure.
Inverness Highlands North is an unincorporated CDP immediately adjacent to the Inverness city limits with approximately 2,700 residents. Other surrounding unincorporated areas also fall within our standard Inverness service area. The cleaning approach for these properties is the same we use inside the city limits, with no difference in pricing or schedule based on which side of the city boundary the home sits on.
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 one of the established Inverness neighborhoods a few blocks from the Old Courthouse. Their early 1900s era stick-built home had heavy oak canopy on the north and east sides that had kept the roof and the north-facing walls in permanent shade for decades. Black algae streaks were visible on the asphalt shingle roof from the road, the original wood siding showed green film on the shaded side, and the concrete driveway had collected years of irrigation staining. They had received a quote from a budget company that wanted to use high-pressure on the wood siding, which would have stripped paint, gouged the wood grain, and damaged the original surface beyond cosmetic repair.
We walked the property, explained why the home’s age and original wood siding required a much gentler approach than the budget company had proposed, and gave them one written quote covering the house, the roof, and the driveway. Soft washed the wood siding with the lowest pressure setting and the right biodegradable chemistry. Treated the roof with ARMA-approved technique that killed the algae at the root and protected the shingle warranty. Surface cleaned the driveway with the right rotary equipment. The work took one full day. The homeowner put us on a 12-month rotation because of the heavy canopy exposure and recommended us to two neighbors near the Valerie Theatre the following month. That is how most of our Inverness work happens. One driveway, one neighbor, one Courthouse Square conversation at a time.
In 15 years of using other powerwash companies, this has been the cleanest my driveway and sidewalks has ever been. I highly recommend Randy and Matthew.
Most Inverness homes pay between $270 and $540 for a single-story house soft wash. Smaller historic district homes typically run $240 to $420. 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. 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.
No. Starr’s & Stripes does not perform dock cleaning, seawall cleaning, boathouse cleaning, or any in-water work on Lake Tsala Apopka or any other Inverness-area waterway. We focus on standard residential exterior cleaning including house washing, roof cleaning, driveway cleaning, sidewalk cleaning, and lanai care. For dock or seawall work, we recommend contacting a specialized marine contractor. This boundary protects both your waterfront feature and the lake environment that makes Inverness distinctive.
Yes. Starr’s & Stripes serves Inverness on a regular schedule, not as an occasional out-of-area job. We are based in Ocala approximately 45 to 50 minutes northeast of Inverness via SR-44 or US-41. Most Inverness jobs are planned as a half-day or 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. Inverness was incorporated in 1919 and the city includes homes that date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s. The Old Citrus County Courthouse (built 1912) sits on the National Register of Historic Places, and the surrounding historic district includes homes with original wood siding, period paint surfaces, aging window frames, and other elements that high-pressure washing would damage. Starr’s & Stripes uses a low-pressure soft wash technique with biodegradable detergent that cleans these older surfaces without damaging the original materials or the integrity of historic construction.
Yes. Inverness and the surrounding 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 Inverness homes benefit from professional exterior cleaning every 12 to 18 months. Homes near the Tsala Apopka Lake chain, in heavy oak canopy, or with extensive irrigation overspray may need service every 6 to 12 months because the moisture environment around the lake system feeds algae growth more aggressively than drier inland areas. Homes near the Withlacoochee State Trail or the Flying Eagle Preserve may also see heavier pollen exposure. We can recommend a schedule based on your specific lot.
Yes. Starr’s & Stripes serves Inverness Highlands North and the other unincorporated communities adjacent to the Inverness city limits. Both Citrus County addresses inside the city and addresses in the surrounding CDPs are covered on the same schedule. Call (352) 230-9299 to confirm your specific address.
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 Inverness and the surrounding Citrus County communities since 2023.
Starr’s & Stripes PowerWash provides full residential exterior cleaning across Inverness and the surrounding Citrus County area. If your address is in Inverness city limits or the adjacent unincorporated CDPs, we serve it on the same schedule. Travel built into pricing.
Historic district homes from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Mid-century and newer stick-built single-family homes. Mobile and manufactured homes. All served on the same schedule with methods calibrated to the actual surface materials.
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Old Citrus County Courthouse (1 Courthouse Square, on the National Register since 1992), Valerie Theatre Cultural Center, Withlacoochee State Trail and the Inverness Trailhead (N. Apopka Avenue / CR 470), Fort Cooper State Park (just south), Flying Eagle Preserve (10,950 acres), Wallace Brooks Park, Whispering Pines Park, Henderson Lake boat ramps, Liberty Park.
Inverness Highlands North (unincorporated CDP immediately adjacent to city limits, approximately 2,700 residents). Other adjacent unincorporated communities included on the same schedule.
Hernando (where Citrus Hills’ Terra Vista entrance is, 20 minutes west via SR-44), Beverly Hills, Lecanto, Crystal River, Homosassa, Dunnellon (15 to 20 minutes northwest, in Marion County), and the rest of the Citrus County Nature Coast covered by our /service-areas/citrus-county-fl/ hub.
Inverness is approximately 45 to 50 minutes from our Ocala base via SR-44 or US-41. Most jobs planned as a half-day or full-day commitment. Travel built into pricing.