Power Washing in Gramercy, Manhattan

Gramercy's prettiest blocks are lined with brownstones and townhouses with front stoops, iron railings and small front gardens. Behind many of them are rear yards with patios and fences. All of it collects grime, moss and city soot.

We wash these surfaces with care. Brownstone is soft and easily damaged by high pressure, so we use low pressure and a soft-wash solution on it. Concrete, pavers and granite can take more.

Brownstone stoops get a gentle soft wash that lifts dirt without eating into the stone. Iron railings are washed carefully so we do not loosen old paint.

Rear gardens stay shady under old trees, so pavers and decks turn green and slippery by late spring. After washing, they are far less slick underfoot. Plants, drains and back windows are shielded from spray as we go.

Co-op and condo buildings can book us for entrances, courtyards and sidewalks. Managing agents can ask for a free quote for one building or several.

Shops and restaurants on Third Avenue, Second Avenue and Irving Place can have the sidewalk and entry washed early, before customers arrive. Outdoor cafe seating areas and the curb strip where delivery bikes park are included if you ask.

Fall is a good time to book. Wet leaves from the old street trees stain pavers and stoop treads brown if they sit for weeks, and a wash before winter keeps those marks from setting.

Terraces and rooftop decks on co-op buildings are washed gently around planters and furniture.

Under many stoops is an areaway where the trash cans live. It gathers leaves, spills and smells, and a wash clears it out.

Low iron fences around front gardens and tree pits pick up grime from passing traffic. We wash them by hand-held wand, keeping water out of the soil as much as possible.

Wood fences and decks get a light wash that does not raise the grain, which is also the right first step before any new stain or sealer.

Inside the house, our crews handle Gramercy carpet cleaning and the rest of the Gramercy services. Bars and stoops south of 14th Street are covered by our East Village power washing. Ring 1-800-589-4364 to have the job priced.