Basic
$0.29 – $0.78 per sq ft
Pressure wash with a rotary surface cleaner to lift dirt, moss and algae, loosened debris rinsed off the pavers
How Much Does Clean Block Paving Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Pressure or surface cleaning of a block/brick paver driveway or patio to remove dirt, moss and algae, cleaning only (re-sanding and sealing extra).
Clean Block Paving in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $0.34 to $0.92 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Clean Block Paving in Chicago, Illinois
$0.34 – $0.92
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for clean block paving.
National average: $0.30 – $0.80 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$0.34 – $0.92 per sq ft
Moss and weeds scraped from joints, surface cleaner passes at paver-safe pressure, edges wand-cleaned, final rinse
Premium
$0.43 – $1.15 per sq ft
Algae pre-treatment with dwell time, moss picked from joints without stripping sand, surface cleaner and detail passes, regrowth-slowing treatment
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.15 – $0.39 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.13 – $0.36 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.04 – $0.11 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.02 – $0.06 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Clean Block Paving photo examples
Pressure washing moss and dirt from red and gray block paving
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($0.14-$0.36 per square foot)
- Labor ($0.10-$0.28 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.04-$0.10 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.02-$0.06 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Elite Pavers Solutions: Paver cleaning cost, elitepaverssolutions.com, retrieved Nov 2026
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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