5-star Google rating, Licensed & Insured, Certified, Serving Marion County Since 2023.
Starr’s & Stripes PowerWash provides certified soft wash and pressure washing across Sumter County, Florida. The family-owned crew, founded by Randy and Matt Starr, serves The Villages, Wildwood, Bushnell, and every Sumter community. ARC-compliant methods, ARMA-approved roof cleaning, free same-day estimates, written pricing before any work begins, and the kind of curb appeal your golf cart neighbors actually notice.
In Sumter County, and especially in The Villages, exterior appearance is a community standard, not just a personal preference. North-facing roof slopes develop black streaks from Gloeocapsa magma algae within 18 months of a clean roof. Stucco walls collect a fine green film from Florida humidity. Driveways and golf cart paths grow algae in the same patterns and at the same time, because they share the same concrete and the same irrigation overspray. Lanai screens cloud with tropical pollen and mold until the view of the golf course becomes the view of a screen that needs cleaning.
Most homeowners wait until a neighbor mentions it or the ARC sends a notice. By then the algae has had time to eat into the shingle granules, the stucco discoloration has set, and the lanai screens are weeks past their easiest clean. Catching it on a 12 to 18 month rotation costs a fraction of letting it go and is the difference between a property that looks lived-in and one that looks neglected from the cart path.
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 soft wash and high-pressure systems plus the training to know which technique belongs on which surface. Villages homes get a specific approach: low-pressure soft wash on the house and roof, high-pressure surface cleaning on the driveway and cart path, gentle technique on lanai screens. You do not need to be home. We text updates and send after-photos when the job is complete.
Certified soft wash kills algae and mold at the root. ARC-compliant methods protect your shingle warranty and your community standing. Most Villages homes only need this service every 12 to 18 months. The result is a property that shows the pride of ownership the community is known for, without the work.
Sumter County is dominated by The Villages, the largest age-restricted community in the United States. But Sumter is also Wildwood, Bushnell, Lake Panasoffkee, and the working-class rural areas that surround them. Each of these submarkets has its own rhythm, and we have been working all of them since 2023.
Villages homes share a few things almost universally. Heavy irrigation systems that run on consistent schedules. Sumter County clay and limestone substrate that holds moisture under the surface. Mature oak canopy in the older neighborhoods (Spanish Springs, Hadley, Buttonwood, Polo Ridge) and full sun exposure in the newer ones (Fenney, Citrus Grove, DeSoto, Eastport). The cleaning challenges shift between these zones. Older Villages homes need more attention to north-facing roof slopes where canopy keeps surfaces damp. Newer Villages homes face more direct UV exposure that bakes pollen and dust into stucco.
The Villages Architectural Review Committee, administered by Community Standards, reviews over 300 homeowner applications per week for exterior modifications. While routine cleaning that restores original appearance generally does not require an ARC application, the methods used matter. High-pressure washing on a shingle roof can void the manufacturer warranty and create the kind of granule loss that triggers ARC attention. Our certified soft wash follows ARMA (Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association) recommendations and the appearance standards the community expects.
The two Sumter County town squares anchor distinct lifestyle zones. Lake Sumter Landing serves the central Sumter Villages and is surrounded by neighborhoods like Belle Aire, Sunset Pointe, and Hemingway. Brownwood Paddock Square anchors the southern Villages and reaches communities like Pinellas, Charlotte, and Fenney. Both corridors share the same maintenance patterns: courtyard villas, designer homes, and premier homes that benefit from the same 12-to-18 month cleaning cycle, with extra attention to lanais since most homeowners spend more time on the lanai than in the formal living room.
Wildwood is the Sumter County seat and a growing city in its own right, serving as the commercial corridor for the western Villages and the surrounding working-class neighborhoods. Bushnell, Coleman, Center Hill, and Sumterville fill out the rural and small-town parts of the county. These properties tend to be larger, often acreage with manufactured homes, ranch-style construction, and pole barns. We handle the dirt, agricultural dust, and oak debris that come with rural Sumter living.
Every service is delivered by Randy and Matt personally with commercial-grade equipment and certified technique for the surface being cleaned. We do not subcontract.
A homeowner in the Village of Hadley called us last spring before listing their home. The shingle roof had developed visible black streaks on the north slope. The lanai cage was clouded enough that the golf course view looked washed out. The driveway and cart path had that orange-green color the irrigation overspray leaves behind. They wanted everything looking right for their first open house in ten days.
We scheduled the work for the following Tuesday. Soft washed the roof and the house in the morning, surface cleaned the driveway and cart path after lunch, finished the lanai cage before sundown. The listing photos were shot two days later. The house sold inside the first weekend at full asking price. That is the kind of result we deliver across The Villages and the broader Sumter County market, week after week.
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 Sumter County and Villages homeowners pay between $250 and $500 for a single-story house soft wash. Larger Designer and Premier homes run $400 to $750. Driveway pressure washing typically falls between $150 and $350 depending on size, with most Villages driveways landing in the $175 to $275 range. 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.
Yes. Starr’s & Stripes PowerWash serves the entire Sumter County portion of The Villages including the Lake Sumter Landing town square corridor, the Brownwood Paddock Square corridor, and every neighborhood from Buttonwood to the newest sections south of CR 470. We also serve the Marion and Lake County portions of The Villages.
Yes. Starr’s & Stripes uses certified soft wash methods that meet shingle manufacturer warranty conditions, ARMA (Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association) cleaning recommendations, and the appearance standards enforced by The Villages Architectural Review Committee. Our biodegradable detergents are safe for surrounding landscaping and meet community environmental expectations. Note that some exterior modifications require homeowner ARC application; cleaning that restores original appearance generally does not.
Most Villages homes benefit from professional exterior cleaning every 12 to 18 months. Homes under heavy oak canopy or with irrigation overspray on the north-facing walls may need service every 6 to 12 months. Florida humidity feeds algae growth year-round, and the irrigation systems common across The Villages keep moisture on stucco and siding longer than in non-irrigated communities.
Starr’s & Stripes PowerWash serves every community in Sumter County including The Villages (Sumter portion), Wildwood, Bushnell, Lake Panasoffkee, Coleman, Sumterville, and Center Hill. We also cover the Lake Sumter Landing and Brownwood Paddock Square corridors and surrounding Villages neighborhoods. Call (352) 230-9299 to confirm your address.
Not when the right method is used. Standard high-pressure washing can tear or stretch screen mesh and force water past the seal at the cage frame. Starr’s & Stripes uses a low-pressure soft wash technique on lanais and birdcages that removes algae, mold, and tropical pollen from both the screens and the cage frame without damaging the mesh or the seals. This method also reaches the upper sections where mold tends to start.
Yes. Most Villages homeowners ask for the driveway and golf cart path to be cleaned together since they share the same concrete and biological staining pattern. Our high-pressure surface cleaner removes oil drips, tire marks, algae growth, and the orange irrigation staining that builds up from sprinkler overspray. Most driveways and paths can be done together in a single visit.
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. The company has served Sumter County and The Villages 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 Sumter County. If your address is in the county or in the Sumter portion of The Villages, we can reach it within our standard service window.
Lake Sumter Landing corridor neighborhoods including Belle Aire, Sunset Pointe, Hemingway, Hadley, and Buttonwood. Brownwood Paddock Square corridor including Pinellas, Charlotte, Fenney, DeSoto, Citrus Grove, and Eastport. Plus every section between and the developing southern expansion.
Wildwood, Bushnell, Lake Panasoffkee, Coleman, Sumterville, Center Hill, Oxford, Webster.
Marion County (including Belleview and Summerfield), Lake County (including the Lady Lake portion of The Villages), and Citrus County. If you live near a county line, call us to confirm. The answer is almost always yes.