Power Washing in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

Some of the prettiest row house blocks in Brooklyn are in Crown Heights. Limestone fronts, bay windows and small front gardens line the side streets between Eastern Parkway and Atlantic Avenue. Over the years, city soot, tree drip and foot traffic turn those pale stones gray.

Limestone is soft and porous. Blasting it with high pressure can pit the surface and wash away fine carved detail. So on stone we use a gentle rinse and a cleaner made for masonry, and we save stronger pressure for plain concrete.

We always try the method on a small hidden patch first and show you the result before we go further.

Streaks on a limestone stoop usually come from dirt running down with rain. A slow, low-pressure wash lifts the streaks while leaving the stone surface intact.

Front gardens behind low iron fences catch leaves and blown trash. Once those are cleared, the walk to the door is washed so it is no longer slick after rain.

Shop owners on Kingston, Franklin, Nostrand and Utica Avenues deal with gum, drink spills and grease outside the door. We wash the pavement and the lower part of the storefront in the early hours, before the gate goes up.

Rear yards behind row houses get little sun, and moss grows on pavers and concrete. That green layer is slippery. We wash it off and let you know if a patch will need a second round.

Wood fences and decks splinter under too much pressure, so wood always gets the low setting and a wider spray.

Ahead of holidays, family parties or a house sale, owners often want the front to look its best. Calling a week or two early is wise in spring and fall.

Dirty water is pointed toward the street drain, and we keep it away from basement windows, doors and parked cars.

Once the outside is clean, the inside can follow. Many owners book carpet cleaning for the stair runner. See every service on our Crown Heights page.

Building owners with several units can book a yearly wash of the entrance, sidewalk and trash area to keep the property looking cared for.

A bright front and a clean sidewalk lift the whole block. Brownstone owners a bit north can read power washing in Clinton Hill. Get a free price for your stoop, yard or storefront at 1-800-589-4364, or use the form on this page.