Why your fence and walls turn orange
Across Tampa Bay, a great many homes irrigate with well water, and that water carries dissolved iron. Every time the sprinklers run, a little of it lands on whatever they reach. As the water dries, the iron oxidizes into the orange and brown stain you see on white vinyl fencing, stucco walls, driveways and pool decks. It builds up a little more every cycle, which is why a fence that looked fine three years ago can be orange from top to bottom today.
How we remove it
We don't try to blast the stain off. High pressure rarely gets iron out of a surface, and it can etch stucco, scar vinyl and strip paver sealer. Instead:
- Landscape Shield™ first. Our proprietary nature preservation process protects your plantings and lawn before anything is applied. How it works.
- Our treatment, applied by hand. It's matched to the surface and goes to work on contact; results begin in about 15 minutes.
- A gentle, low-pressure rinse. Landscape Shield™ finishes the visit. You see the result the same day.
Surfaces we restore
- White vinyl fencing
- Stucco walls
- Pavers
- Driveways & sidewalks
- Pool decks
- Brick & masonry
- Vinyl siding
- Outdoor furniture
- Signs, columns & bollards
Restoration costs less than the alternatives
A new 6-foot vinyl fence in St. Pete runs roughly $27 to $42 a linear foot installed, before demolition. Repainting stucco means days of prep, and rust tends to bleed back through paint. Restoration usually costs a fraction of either. The fence above, 60 linear feet stained top to bottom, was restored in one visit for $795.
Keep it from coming back
As long as the irrigation runs on the same water, new staining will return. That's what preservation plans are for: we come back on a schedule and remove it before you, your neighbors or your HOA notice it. We'll also point out sprinkler heads that are spraying your house or fence directly, which is often the cheapest fix of all.
See more results in the gallery, or read why sprinkler rust happens.
Questions about sprinkler rust removal
How long does sprinkler rust removal take?
Most homes are finished in a single visit. The treatment starts working in about 15 minutes; a heavily stained 60-foot fence took about three and a half hours.
Will it damage my vinyl, stucco or pavers?
It shouldn't. We don't use high-pressure washing; the treatment dissolves the iron and we rinse at low pressure. On any surface we haven't treated before, we test a small area first.
Is it safe for my family, pets and landscaping?
Yes. It's safe for your family, pets and lawn, and gentle on the bay. We apply it by hand, every visit includes Landscape Shield™, our proprietary nature preservation process, and surfaces are safe to touch once our service is complete.
Will the rust come back?
If your irrigation water stays the same, yes, gradually. A preservation plan removes it on a schedule, before it becomes noticeable.