Power Washing in East Brunswick, NJ
Serving Middlesex County From Freehold | Family-Owned Business | Rated 5.0 on Google | Free Estimates
If your East Brunswick driveway has a few decades of tire tracks worked into it, the gutters under the street trees fill up every October, or the trim on a 1960s colonial has more coats of paint than anyone can count, you are on the right page.
Photos of the driveway, the house, and the gutters help us get started.
East Brunswick is a Tree City USA, and a lot of its homes went up in the building boom that followed the Turnpike in 1952. Mature trees and older houses make for a particular kind of outdoor work: concrete and brick that need a proper power wash, siding and roofs that need a gentle one, gutters that need clearing, and trim that needs paint.
Angelo trains his crew to do every job the way he would, and he checks in on jobs as they run. Call or text (732) 718-6268, and you will hear back within the hour.
Concrete, brick, and pavers. Power washed, with a surface cleaner on wide driveways when needed.
Siding and shingles. Soft washed at under 100 PSI, never blasted.
Gutters under the trees. Cleaned out by hand, with every downspout flushed.
Trim, doors, and shutters. Repaired, painted, or replaced with new shutters.
Windows. Outside glass hand squeegeed, screens cleaned separately, inside glass as an add-on.
East Brunswick Neighborhoods
Where We Work in East Brunswick
East Brunswick sits on the south shore of the Raritan River, next to New Brunswick, and covers about 22 square miles. It was incorporated in 1860 from parts of Monroe and North Brunswick, and had 49,715 residents at the 2020 census. We work across the township, including these neighborhoods.
Neighborhood
Colonial Oaks
What we know about it
A subdivision of colonial-style homes off Dunhams Corner Road.
What to ask us about
Siding soft washes, trim painting, and shutters.
Neighborhood
Rambling Hills
What we know about it
Ranch homes and two-story colonials.
What to ask us about
Driveways and walks, and roofs and gutters under the trees.
Neighborhood
Society Hill East
What we know about it
A community of two-level townhouse condominiums.
What to ask us about
Your own patio or entry, and common-area work for the association.
Neighborhood
The Historic Village of Old Bridge
What we know about it
A 108-acre National Register historic district by the South River, with 78 contributing buildings in Greek Revival and Italianate styles.
What to ask us about
Gentle soft washing and exterior painting for older homes.
Neighborhood
Lawrence Brook Manor, Westons Mills, Dunhams Corner, and the rest
What we know about it
Named places across the township.
What to ask us about
Siding, trim, concrete, or gutters, whatever the house needs.
Power Washing in East Brunswick
What East Brunswick Homeowners Mean by Power Washing
Ask for power washing in East Brunswick and you may well mean the whole outside of the house. We clean all of it, but with two methods. The power washer handles concrete, brick, and pavers. Siding, roofs, and fences get a soft wash at under 100 PSI, with a cleaning solution that lifts the grime instead of pressure that could damage the surface.
Concrete from the Turnpike years
On a driveway that has carried decades of cars, salt, and shoveling, the grime and green growth work deep into the surface. Power washing takes them off and brings back an even color on concrete and brick.
Shade from a Tree City's trees
Shade keeps concrete and brick damp, and damp surfaces grow a green film that turns slick in the rain. Walks and patios under big trees are where that shows up first. On a wide driveway we bring out a surface cleaner if the job calls for it, which keeps the finish even.
Pavers and patios
What a paver patio needs comes down to two questions: is the sand still in the joints, and has the color held? If both answers are yes, a cleaning does it. Sand gone means power washing and a refill of polymeric sand. Color gone as well means the whole restoration, finished with two coats of sealer.
East Brunswick Homes By Era
Built After the Turnpike: East Brunswick's Housing by Decade
The New Jersey Turnpike reached East Brunswick in 1952, and in the next twenty years the population grew about sixfold, from 5,699 in 1950 to 34,166 in 1970. Of the roughly 17,400 homes counted in recent census estimates, three-quarters are single-unit, and roughly half were built between 1950 and 1979.
Before 1960: the first wave
The 1950s alone, the decade the Turnpike arrived, account for about one home in six. Add the older houses, including those of the Historic Village of Old Bridge, and a quarter of today's homes predate 1960.
These homes may need: power washing on concrete and brick that has weathered for seven decades or more, careful soft washing, and paint for trim and doors.
The 1960s and 1970s: the colonial years
About a third of the township's homes were built in these two decades, many of them colonials and ranches.
These homes may need: new shutters, trim repair and painting, and a full soft wash of the siding.
Signs an older East Brunswick house is ready for exterior work:
The 1980s and later: townhouses and newer streets
The 1980s were the busiest single decade for building in East Brunswick, and townhouse communities such as Society Hill East date from then. About one home in eight has been built since 2000.
These homes may need: patio and walk cleaning, window cleaning, and, for associations, common-area work.
East Brunswick Up Close
Trees, Townhouses, and the Historic Village
Street trees and gutters
A Tree City USA since 1978, East Brunswick has the kind of mature trees that make a neighborhood and fill a gutter. We clean gutters by hand, flush every downspout, take before-and-after photos, and handle minor gutter repairs. Roofs under heavy shade pick up algae streaks and moss, and those are soft washed with no one walking on the shingles.
Townhouse communities
East Brunswick also has townhouse and condominium communities like Society Hill East, where the association may handle the siding and roofs. What belongs to the owner, such as a patio, an entry, or the windows, can still be booked, and associations can request a bid for shared areas.
Farrington Lake and Lawrence Brook
Lawrence Brook runs along the township's western side, widened by dams into Farrington Lake, about 290 acres, and Westons Mill Pond. Bicentennial Park's 34 acres sit on the lake. Along the water, with trees overhead, green shows up first on the shaded walls, and walks and steps turn slick.
Older homes in the Historic Village of Old Bridge
The historic district by the South River is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Older painted surfaces need a lighter hand, which is exactly what a soft wash is.
Every Service in East Brunswick
Our Services, Matched to East Brunswick Homes
Driveway and patio power washing
Pre-1960 and 1960s concrete, brick steps, and shaded walks.
Where it fits in East BrunswickHouse washing (soft washing)
Colonials and ranches of every era; results last two to three years.
Where it fits in East BrunswickRoof cleaning
Shaded roofs under the township's big trees.
Where it fits in East BrunswickGutter cleaning
Fall leaf season, by hand, with downspouts flushed.
Where it fits in East BrunswickWindow cleaning
Squeegee and scrubber outside, screens washed separately, inside glass an add-on.
Where it fits in East BrunswickFence cleaning
Vinyl and wood fences along back yards.
Where it fits in East BrunswickPaver restoration and sealing
Paver patios and walks with washed-out joints or faded color.
Where it fits in East BrunswickDeck restoration and staining
Wood decks, cleaned, brightened, restained, and repaired.
Where it fits in East BrunswickExterior painting
Trim, doors, siding, and fences, prepped with a soft wash first.
Where it fits in East BrunswickInterior painting
Rooms and trim, a good winter project.
Where it fits in East BrunswickShutter and trim replacement
Mid-America shutters, color matched, on older colonials.
Where it fits in East BrunswickCommercial power washing
Townhouse association common areas, offices, and storefronts.
Where it fits in East BrunswickChristmas light installation
Houses, storefronts, and association entrances, taken down after the season.
Where it fits in East BrunswickAn East Brunswick Year
Spring in a Tree City means pollen on everything, and that is when house washing and paver work start; they run through November. When the street trees drop their leaves in October, gutters take over. From mid-November to March the painting is indoors.
Where it fits in East Brunswick
What Customers Say
From Our Google Reviews
Three reviews in our customers' own words, covering siding, driveways, walkways, shutters, and gutters.
From a Google review (Alex Szelest, 2024): The whole job walked through first.
“Angelo did a great job walking through the full job with us before starting and exceeded our expectations. Our house feels like it had 10 years cleaned off!”
Alex Szelest, Google review
Read this review on Google →From a Google review (Victor Kokonis, 2023): Vinyl shutters, gutter repairs, and walkways.
“Had them replace vinyl shutters,do some small gutter repairs, along with power washing my walkways.”
Victor Kokonis, Google review
Read this review on Google →From a Google review (kristi taromina, 2024): Siding and driveway.
“Angelo and his team were so professional and did such an amazing job with my siding and driveway. My house looks completely brand new!!”
kristi taromina, Google review
Read this review on Google →Why Catanzaro's in East Brunswick
Why East Brunswick Homeowners Hire Us
An owner who stands behind the work
Angelo founded the business in 2020 and oversees the work, checking in on jobs as they run. When the work is done, the crew walks it with you to make sure everything looks as we left it, and if something is not right later, he will personally come out and make the necessary changes.
Middlesex County is familiar ground
Before moving to Freehold, we were based in Monroe Township, which borders East Brunswick. We still serve towns across Middlesex County, East Brunswick among them.
Coverage and a track record
We are fully insured. More than 2,500 completed projects and a 5.0 Google rating stand behind that.
Honest Advice for East Brunswick Homeowners
Good to Know Before You Book
Under big trees, plan on two gutter cleanings
On a lot with mature trees over the roof, one cleaning a year may not keep up. A fall cleaning after the leaves are down, plus a second one later, keeps the downspouts running. If one cleaning is enough for your house, that is what we will suggest.
Paint over dirt does not last
If the trim on an older colonial needs paint, the soft wash comes first, then sanding and repairs. Painting over grime and mildew is how paint starts peeling early.
Townhouse owners: check the rules first
If you live in a townhouse community, find out what the association maintains before you book work on the siding or roof. It saves paying for something the association already handles.
Worth knowing before you book
The Process
How an East Brunswick Job Works
Contact
Call or text (732) 718-6268, or use the form, with photos if you have them.
Estimate
You get a price based on your photos or a visit, delivered as a digital quote on your phone. Painting is quoted at the house.
Confirmation
We confirm the day before and let you know what to prepare.
Setup
We go over the job with you and protect the plants and outdoor electrical.
Work
Concrete, brick, and pavers power washed; siding, roof, and fences soft washed; gutters, paint, or shutters as quoted.
Final check
We walk the job with you to make sure everything looks as we left it.
Our Base, Serving East Brunswick
Based in Freehold, Working Across Middlesex County
East Brunswick FAQ
East Brunswick Questions
Is the Historic Village of Old Bridge part of Old Bridge Township?
No. The Historic Village of Old Bridge is a section of East Brunswick, by the South River. Old Bridge Township is a separate town next door. We work in both.
Will a power washer strip the paint on my older house?
It would, which is why we do not use one on painted siding. Siding is soft washed at under 100 PSI, and the cleaning solution is neutralized after use and properly rinsed.
My colonial's shutters are faded. Can you match the originals?
Yes. New Mid-America shutters come in every style, and we color match them with samples. The old ones are taken down and disposed of, and the wall behind them is checked.
Can our townhouse board get a bid for the common areas?
Yes. Tell us which walks, entries, and parking areas are included and how often, and we will put together a bid. Certificates of insurance are available on request.
Are my 1950s brick steps safe to power wash?
If the brick and mortar are sound, yes. Where mortar is loose or crumbling, point it out so we can go easy there.
Do I need to be home?
It helps to be there at the start, when we go over the job, and at the end for the walk-through. In between, just leave the outside spigot on, the windows closed, and the cars away from the garage.
Get a Free Estimate
Get Your Free East Brunswick Estimate
Send a few photos and tell us what you would like done, from the driveway to the gutters. A reply comes within the hour.
Serving all of East Brunswick, including the Historic Village of Old Bridge.