5-star Google rating, Licensed & Insured, Certified, Serving Marion County Since 2023.
Starr’s & Stripes PowerWash provides certified soft wash and pressure washing across Marion County, Florida. The family-owned crew, founded by Randy and Matt Starr, serves Ocala, Belleview, Dunnellon, Silver Springs, Summerfield, and every community in between. Free estimates within 24 hours, written pricing before any work begins, eco-friendly biodegradable detergents, and a finished result your neighbors will notice.
Florida’s subtropical climate is brutal on exteriors. Algae spreads across north-facing roofs and shortens shingle life. Black streaks creep down stucco walls. Green mold climbs concrete driveways within months of the last rinse. Oak canopy keeps surfaces shaded and damp, which is exactly what mold and lichen need to thrive. Irrigation overspray accelerates the damage on the sides of the house that should be cleanest.
Most Marion County homeowners wait too long. By the time the stains are visible from the road, the growth has already started eating into the surface. Shingles lose granules. Stucco discolors permanently. Driveways develop deep biological staining that requires aggressive treatment to remove. The cost of waiting is not just curb appeal, it is the cost of replacing things that should have lasted decades.
Reach out by phone, text, or our online form. Most estimates come back same day. We walk you through exactly what your property needs, no pressure and no surprises. You get a written price before any water hits your home.
Our certified crew arrives with commercial-grade equipment and the training to know which technique belongs on which surface. You do not need to be home. We text you updates and send after-photos when the work is complete.
We do not pack up until the job is done right. You get a final walk-through, a written invoice, and a property that looks the way it should. Most homes only need this service every 12 to 18 months.
Marion County is not Tampa, not Orlando, and not Jacksonville. The conditions here create their own set of cleaning challenges that a generic crew misses. We have been working these neighborhoods since 2023, and we know what each part of the county throws at a property.
Marion County sits in the heart of Florida's hardwood belt. Live oaks, water oaks, and laurel oaks shade most established neighborhoods, which is beautiful for property value and terrible for your roof. Constant leaf litter, oak pollen in spring, and tannin runoff stain everything below. North-facing roof slopes covered by canopy can develop Gloeocapsa magma algae within 18 months of a clean roof. Neighborhoods like Silver Springs Shores, Marion Oaks, and the older sections of Ocala are particularly exposed.
Marion is the Horse Capital of the World. That means dirt roads, paddock dust, and agricultural overspray reach properties miles from the nearest farm. Add in heavy irrigation cycles on the manicured lawns of master-planned communities like On Top of the World, Stone Creek, Fore Ranch, and Oak Run, and you have constant moisture sitting on stucco and siding. Hard well water on rural properties leaves orange and white mineral stains that standard pressure cannot remove.
Marion County does not take hurricane hits like the coast, but tropical storms and hurricane remnants regularly dump rain, debris, and biological matter on roofs and exteriors. Insurance carriers increasingly require clean, undamaged roofs at renewal. A scheduled soft wash before storm season and a debris rinse after is now standard maintenance, not a luxury.
Marion County is not Tampa, not Orlando, and not Jacksonville. The conditions here create their own set of cleaning challenges that a generic crew misses. We have been working these neighborhoods since 2023, and we know what each part of the county throws at a property.
Last summer we took a call from a homeowner in the Stone Creek community. Their tile roof had developed heavy black streaks on the north-facing slope, and the previous company had quoted high-pressure cleaning. We walked the property, explained why high pressure on a tile roof can damage the underlayment and void the warranty, and proposed a certified soft wash instead. The job took one afternoon. The roof came back to original color, the algae was neutralized at the root, and the homeowner sent the after-photos to their HOA to demonstrate compliance. They are now on our 12-month rotation.
This is what Randy and Matt do every week across Marion County. Same standard, same equipment, same crew. Your home gets the same attention.
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 Marion County homeowners pay between $250 and $500 for a full single-story house soft wash. Two-story homes and larger properties run $400 to $750. Driveway pressure washing typically falls between $150 and $350 depending on size and condition. Roof soft washing on a standard shingle home runs $300 to $600. Starr’s & Stripes provides a written estimate before any work begins. Call (352) 230-9299 for a free quote.
Starr’s & Stripes PowerWash serves all of Marion County, including Ocala, Belleview, Dunnellon, Silver Springs, Silver Springs Shores, Marion Oaks, Summerfield, Ocklawaha, Fort McCoy, Citra, Reddick, and the master-planned communities of On Top of the World, Stone Creek, Fore Ranch, and Oak Run. Call (352) 230-9299 to confirm your address.
Most Marion County homes benefit from professional exterior cleaning every 12 to 18 months. Homes under heavy oak canopy, near horse farms, or with irrigation overspray often need service every 6 to 12 months. Florida’s humidity feeds algae and mildew year-round, and Marion County’s tree cover accelerates buildup on roofs and north-facing walls.
Yes. Starr’s & Stripes serves the Marion County portions of The Villages along with all of Sumter County. Villages residents typically request soft wash for lanais, screen enclosures, driveways, and roof washing. Many Villages neighborhoods require HOA-compliant cleaning methods, and Starr’s & Stripes uses certified soft wash that meets manufacturer warranty and association standards.
Marion County’s combination of oak canopy, Florida humidity, and irrigation water creates ideal conditions for algae, mold, and lichen growth on roofs, stucco, and siding. High-pressure washing on these surfaces can strip shingle granules, force water behind siding, or scar stucco. Certified soft washing uses biodegradable detergents at low pressure to kill growth at the root, restoring the surface without damage.
Yes. Starr’s & Stripes PowerWash is fully licensed and insured in the state of Florida. Randy and Matt Starr carry general liability coverage and are certified in power washing, soft washing, and paver sealing. The company has served Marion County and surrounding areas since 2023 and holds a 5-star rating on Google.
Starr’s & Stripes PowerWash provides full residential and commercial exterior cleaning across every part of Marion County. If your address is in the county and you can find it on a map, we can reach it within our standard service window.
Ocala, Belleview, Dunnellon, Silver Springs, Summerfield, Ocklawaha, Fort McCoy, Citra, Reddick, McIntosh, Orange Lake, Anthony, Sparr, Weirsdale, Candler, Fairfield, Fellowship.
On Top of the World, Stone Creek, Fore Ranch, Oak Run, SummerGlen, Spruce Creek South, Marion Oaks, Silver Springs Shores, Rainbow Springs (Dunnellon side), and the Marion County portions of The Villages.
Citrus, Sumter, and Levy Counties. If you live near a county line, call us to confirm. The answer is almost always yes.