Power Washing in Harlem, Manhattan

Brownstone is sandstone, and sandstone is soft. Hit it with a narrow, high-pressure jet and you can strip away the surface the owner paid to restore. On Harlem stoops we use wide spray patterns, low pressure and stone-safe cleaners.

Our Harlem power washing work is mostly about the front and back of the house: the stoop and its iron railings, the areaway under the steps, the garden patio out back and sometimes a rear fire escape landing.

Shops on 125th Street, Malcolm X Boulevard and Frederick Douglass Boulevard call us for the sidewalk and entrance. Apartment building owners call for the lobby steps, the courtyard and the trash area.

Churches and community buildings along the avenues also call us for their front steps before holidays and big events.

A stoop wash starts at the top step and works down, so dirty water never runs back over clean stone. Railings are washed by hand where paint is flaking, so we do not strip it further.

Areaways tend to hold leaves, wrappers and standing water. We clear them out by hand, wash the floor and walls, and make sure the drain is flowing before we leave.

Garden patios behind brownstones are shaded, and shade means moss and black mildew on bluestone and brick. A soft wash with a mild cleaner lifts it without harming nearby plants.

For shops, gum and grease are the main enemies. We break them down with a degreaser that is safe for street drains and rinse the sidewalk clean before you open.

If the stone is already crumbling or the mortar is loose, we stop and show you rather than push on. Masonry repair is a separate trade, and we will not make the damage worse.

Brick buildings on the side streets often have an iron fence and a small front yard behind it. Those paths and yards collect litter, leaves and dog mess from passersby. We clear and wash them, and owners often book a second visit in the fall.

Spring is our busiest season in Harlem, after a winter of salt on the stoops. Early fall, after summer pollen and leaves, is the second.

Call 1-800-589-4364 or request a free quote to book power washing in Harlem. Homes and shops new to Green Choice get 10% off their first cleaning. We can also detail your car while we are there; see Harlem auto detailing. Building owners further north can see power washing in Inwood.