Low-pressure washing for Bed-Stuy brownstone stoops, brick fronts and back gardens, plus sidewalk washing for shops on the avenues.
The stoop is the face of a Bed-Stuy row house. Brownstone, limestone and brick fronts give these blocks their look, and every year they pick up soot, leaf stains, gum and the dark streaks that run down from window sills.
Brownstone is a soft sandstone. A high-pressure blast can strip off its surface and leave it rough and pitted, and the damage is permanent. On stoops and facades we use low pressure and gentle, eco-safe cleaners, and we keep stronger pressure for concrete and pavers.
Behind many houses there is a small garden or patio, and along the avenues there are storefronts and sidewalks that need regular washing. We take care of all three.
Before anything gets wet, the crew walks the front and back. Loose stone, open mortar joints, flaking paint and old patches all get noted, because water under pressure can make them worse. If a step really needs a mason, we will say so plainly.
Stoops are washed from the top step down, with a soft cleaner that lifts dirt and leaf tannin, then rinsed at low pressure. Iron railings, gates and areaway fences get rinsed without driving water into the joints.
Shady rear gardens with bluestone, brick or pavers turn green and slick in wet months. We clear the moss and algae with pressure matched to each surface, and we are careful not to blow the sand out of paver joints.
Painted cornices, trim and brick get a soft wash. Roofs, if needed, are cleaned with a soft-wash method rather than pressure.
Front gardens behind the iron fences often have a small strip of concrete or brick along the planting beds. Soil splashes onto it every time it rains. We rinse it clean without blasting the dirt out of the beds.
Shops on Fulton Street, Nostrand Avenue and Malcolm X Boulevard can book an early slot to wash the sidewalk and entry before the gate goes up. Many homeowners book in spring after winter salt, or in late fall once the leaves are down.
To freshen the inside as well, see carpet and stair runner cleaning in Bed-Stuy.
Family-owned, serving NYC since 2005.
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Safe for kids, pets and allergy-sensitive homes.
Most Bed-Stuy addresses can be scheduled same day.
Book exterior washing in Bed-Stuy, 11216, by calling 1-800-589-4364 or asking for a free quote online, with 10% off for first-time customers. We wash stoops and storefronts in neighboring Clinton Hill too.
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