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Power wash · NJ + NYC · $50/hr per person

Power washing across NJ + NYC.

Driveways streaked from winter salt. Siding green from north-facing mildew. Brick stoops gray with a decade of city grime. We bring the 3,000 PSI gas rig and the elbow grease, you get a property that looks ten years younger by sundown.

Book a power wash crew → Call (855) 82LABOR

Best for

What we knock out on a power wash job.

  • Driveways and walkways — winter salt streaks, oil drips, algae
  • Vinyl, aluminum, or fiber-cement siding — annual mildew rinse
  • Brick stoops, foundations, and rowhouse fronts
  • Decks and fences before staining or sealing
  • Concrete patios, brick patios, paver walkways
  • Roof gutters (exterior face) and soffits

What we bring

Gear in the truck.

  • 3,000 PSI gas pressure washer (4 gpm flow, low-noise muffler)
  • 25, 40, and 65-degree tips plus a soft-wash nozzle for siding
  • 50 ft of high-pressure hose so we reach behind cars and around corners
  • Surface cleaner attachment for big driveways and patios — no zebra striping
  • Biodegradable detergent and a sodium-hypochlorite mix for mildew
  • GFCI extension cords if we need an outlet (we usually do not)

Price examples

Real 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
  • 6-ft privacy fence (60 linear ft, both sides) — 2 hours, 1 crew, $100 total

All examples assume travel inside our NJ + NYC service area. No travel surcharges.

How it runs

How a Brick City Labor power-washing job runs end to end.

  1. Walk the property

    On arrival we walk every surface with you, flag damaged caulk or rotted wood, and confirm what stays dry — electrical, lights, AC condensers, satellite dishes.

  2. Pre-rinse plants and prep surfaces

    Adjacent plant beds get a clean-water pre-rinse. We move patio furniture, tape over outlets, and run a quick pressure test on a hidden corner.

  3. Apply mildewcide

    Siding and shaded surfaces get a sodium-hypochlorite mildewcide soft-applied with the low-pressure nozzle. We let it dwell 5–10 minutes — that does most of the work, not the pressure.

  4. Wash top to bottom

    We work top down so dirty runoff lands on un-washed surface. Surface-cleaner for flatwork, soft-wash for siding, focused tip for stoops and trim. Always at the right distance and angle to avoid striping.

  5. Rinse and post-walk

    Final clean-water rinse on plants and any detergent residue. We walk the property again with you, flag any spot that needs a follow-up, and clean up the equipment before payment.

Why it matters

Why hire a crew for this at all.

A clean exterior adds curb appeal worth roughly 5–10% on appraisal day, but more practically: mildew destroys paint and caulk, salt corrodes concrete, and algae makes brick steps lethally slick when wet. An annual wash is the cheapest property-protection move you can make.

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 FAQ

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.

Do you do roofs?

We rinse the exterior gutter face, soffits, and the top course of siding. We don't walk shingle roofs — that's a specialty trade with fall protection requirements. For full roof soft-washing we'll point you to someone licensed.

What time of year is best for power washing?

Spring (April–May) clears winter salt and de-mosses everything. Summer (June–August) is mildew season — north-facing siding gets the most green. Fall (October) is the last good window before frost. Anything below 40°F freezes the chemical mix and we reschedule.

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Power wash in your city.

Same flat $50/hr rate everywhere we cover. Pick yours for the local crew page.

Field notes

How we run power wash jobs.

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Coverage map · live

One Newark crew. All of NJ + five NYC boroughs.

Home base in Newark. We cover 45 New Jersey cities and the 5 NYC boroughs at the flat $50/hr rate. Trace the route, drop into any city, hop into any service hub — all from the map.

NEWARK · BASE
50 cities · NJ + NYC
Home base Newark, NJ 07102
  • Home base
  • NJ city (45)
  • NYC borough (5)
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By region

NJ counties we hit weekly

  • Essex
  • Hudson
  • Bergen
  • Union
  • Passaic
  • Morris

NYC boroughs

  • Manhattan
  • Brooklyn
  • Queens
  • Bronx
  • Staten Island

Outside the lines? Email hey@brickcitylabor.com — we travel.