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Power wash · Elizabeth, NJ · 5 mi from Newark

Power washing in Elizabeth, NJ.

Power washing in Elizabeth, NJ runs the same flat $50/hr per person rate as the rest of our coverage — driveways, siding, brick fronts, decks, fences, patios. Newark crew, 3,000 PSI gas rig, biodegradable detergent.

Elizabeth pattern

Power wash in Elizabeth, in practice.

Elizabeth jobs split between dense Elizabethport/Peterstown rowhouse work — stoops, narrow side yards, basement cleanouts — and Elmora/Westminster suburban patterns with full driveways and decks. Move-out cleanouts are common around the Midtown apartment blocks at the end of every month.

Two- and three-family wood-frames in Peterstown and Elizabethport, brick rowhouses in Midtown, and single-family colonials in Elmora and Westminster.

Newark to Elizabeth is about 5 miles — 15 to 25 minutes via Route 1/9 or the Parkway.

Pricing in Elizabeth

Real power wash jobs, real numbers.

  • Two-car driveway (≈600 sq ft) — 1.5 hours, 1 crew, $75 total
  • 1,400 sq ft vinyl siding (one-story ranch) — 2 hours, 1 crew, $100 total
  • Brownstone front + stoop + sidewalk apron — 2 hours, 2 crew, $200 total
  • Two-level deck (≈400 sq ft, with stripping) — 3 hours, 1 crew, $150 total

No travel fee inside our service area — Elizabeth is 5 miles from Newark and already covered.

Independent benchmarks

Why $50/hr is the honest power wash number.

We benchmarked our flat rate against U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics median wages, the New Jersey minimum wage, and the going rate on TaskRabbit and HomeAdvisor. Same crew, same gear, less runaround — receipts below.

  • HomeAdvisor pressure-wash range
    $192–$417

    National average per-project cost; we beat the low end on labor.

    Source [1]

  • BLS movers median wage (NJ)
    $19.04/hr

    Median hourly wage for laborers and material movers in NJ, May 2024.

    Source [2]

  • TaskRabbit median rate
    $55–$110/hr

    Plus 15% service fee; we charge flat $50/hr, no fee.

    Source [3]

Power wash questions

Common power wash questions.

Will pressure washing damage my siding?

Not the way we do it. Vinyl, fiber-cement, and aluminum get the soft-wash nozzle at 25 degrees with a chemical mildewcide — no high-pressure blasting. We only run the 0–15 degree tips on concrete and brick where the substrate can take it.

Do I need to be home?

No. Leave a hose hookup accessible (we'll find it) and tell us at booking which side gates open or where the back patio is. We text photos when we're done. Pay after via Square or Venmo if you want.

How long until I can walk on the driveway / use the deck?

Driveway: dry to walk in 30 minutes, dry to drive on in 2 hours. Deck: 24 hours before staining, 4 hours before walking. Wood swells slightly when wet — give it the night to relax before reapplying any sealer.

What about my plants and grass next to the driveway?

We pre-rinse adjacent plant beds with clean water, throttle pressure near root zones, and post-rinse to dilute any detergent overspray. Hydrangeas, hostas, and azaleas get the most attention — they're pH-sensitive.

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Elizabeth, NJ sits inside our daily run.

Same flat $50/hr rate from our Newark base out to Elizabeth and the rest of the 50-city map. Tap any pin or service to explore the network.

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