How much damage does a power washer do to your lawn?

[H.C. Heartland]

I power washed the back deck today because we are getting ready to re-stain it. It was my first time using one and so I cut holes into some of the grass when I lost control due to pressure power. I am hoping the grass will just grow back but I was wondering if anyone has any experience in this area. What do you think I should do? Leave it alone or put something on it to help?

 

[firelily99]

Generally it does, lawn grass is pretty durable. If after awhile it doesn't then put some seed down and it should come right back.

 

[Chuck]

I power washed the back deck today because we are getting ready to re-stain it. It was my first time using one and so I cut holes into some of the grass when I lost control due to pressure power. I am hoping the grass will just grow back but I was wondering if anyone has any experience in this area. What do you think I should do? Leave it alone or put something on it to help?

The grass will grow back in no time from being blasted. I just hope you weren't using any chemical cleaners while you were water blasting you deck

 

[claudine]

Don't worry, I'm sure that your lawn will look good again soon. I've never used a power washer, but I have a dog who digs holes everywhere and grass always grows back after a few weeks

 

[Trellum]

It will most likely grow, so don't worry! If they don't then can just plant a few seeds, wouldn't worry about it that much. Just try to be more careful next time

 

[H.C. Heartland]

The grass will grow back in no time from being blasted. I just hope you weren't using any chemical cleaners while you were water blasting you deck

No chemicals were used, we only power washed it with water. I was wondering if I should have though since we are re-staining (hopefully today). I read that it takes 48 hours to dry and so have been waiting for that time frame to be over before I went onto the next step. In the meantime, it has dried nicely but it seems like there are spots that still have some stain so I was wondering if I should re-do them.

 

[Annabell]

No chemicals were used, we only power washed it with water. I was wondering if I should have though since we are re-staining (hopefully today). I read that it takes 48 hours to dry and so have been waiting for that time frame to be over before I went onto the next step. In the meantime, it has dried nicely but it seems like there are spots that still have some stain so I was wondering if I should re-do them.

Maybe leave off the staining for a few days, just to be sure? You wouldn't want to risk it realy.

 

[H.C. Heartland]

Just an update for the sake of the post and future readers: the grass seems to be fine and we have had hot weather all last week. Now we are getting heavy rains and I'm sure that will help. We are doing the front deck which is much smaller and I'm going to have to be more careful because it reaches my mothers garden area which has won awards in the neighborhood. If I end up hitting her Hydrangeas she is going to power wash my face!

 

[Dez97]

It shouldn't be long before it grows back, if you water it daily for maybe 5-10 minutes then before no time the patches should be gone and the grass will grow back.