Troy is a brick-and-brownstone city — 19th-century rowhouses, Washington Park townhouses, Pottery District walk-ups. High pressure destroys old lime mortar. We soft-wash brick and masonry at less-than-garden-hose pressure so the walls stay intact.
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Troy, NY
House Washing in Troy
Troy is the most masonry-heavy city in the Capital Region. Walk Washington Park, the blocks around Russell Sage, or the streets of the Pottery District and you're surrounded by Victorian rowhouses, brownstones, and 19th-century brick buildings — much of it built when lime mortar, not modern Portland cement, was the standard. That's the thing most washing companies get wrong here: old lime mortar is soft, and a high-pressure wand pointed at a joint will blow it out in seconds.
The damage is usually invisible from the sidewalk until the next hard rain, when water drives through the opened joint into the masonry wall behind. On a preserved rowhouse that repair runs into thousands of dollars — plus the historic-district paperwork if you're near Washington Park or downtown.
Our Troy soft-wash approach is built for exactly this housing stock. Professional cleaning solutions do the work — not pressure. We soft-wash brick, brownstone, and painted masonry at lower-than-garden-hose PSI, mask around failing joints, and keep water off the wall rather than driving it in. Hudson River humidity feeds green algae and mildew on shaded sides; the treatment kills it at the root rather than just bleaching the color out.
Local Conditions
No two Troy homes ask for the exact same wash — Washington Park brownstone, Pottery District brick, Sycaway vinyl, and Lansingburgh clapboard all get their own detergent and rinse pressure. We calibrate to the actual surface rather than blasting everything the same way.
Preserved 19th-century brick with original lime mortar. We soft-wash at very low pressure and mask any failing joints — no water driven into masonry walls.
Painted brick storefronts and walk-ups. Detergents matched to painted masonry so cleaning doesn't strip historic paint or expose brick underneath.
Older wood clapboard, aluminum, and vinyl mixed on tight lots. Careful drift control between adjacent homes and shared walls.
Larger postwar homes with vinyl and Hardie siding. Soft-wash reaches high peaks safely from the ground — no ladders scraping siding.
Why It Matters
The right approach for Troy's lime mortar and historic brick — chemistry does the cleaning at hose pressure, so joints stay intact.
Riverfront humidity and shaded sides feed green algae on Troy walls. Our treatment targets the biology at the root rather than just fading the color.
Brownstone, painted brick, vinyl, aluminum, and cedar each get their own mix rather than one generic soap that damages one to clean another.
Rowhouses share walls and gardens. We use drift control and pre-rinse neighboring plantings so we don't create a problem next door.
See Us In Action
This is what we do every day across the Capital Region. Real homes, real crews, real results. No stock photos, no gimmicks — just a clean job done right.
Our Process
We walk the property, note any failing mortar, cracked brick, or paint issues, and give a firm price — no vague ranges that change on the day.
Pre-rinse plantings, mask failing joints and historic elements, apply detergent, let it dwell on shaded walls, then rinse top-to-bottom at low pressure.
Hand-detail around historic doors, stoops, and window casings. Walk the property with you before we leave — you approve the finish.
Real Results
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AfterWhat Customers Say
“I just want to thank Capital Pro for doing such a phenomenal job power washing my house. It's like I have a new house! I would recommend them to anyone. And the workers are there to please you. Cause they care!”
Kathy Valason
Google Review · a month ago
“The guys did a great job and the house looks beautiful. My sister drove by and said the same thing — it looks beautiful. They were so nice to talk to and deal with. I have recommended them to my family and friends.”
Leslie Kaufman
Google Review · 3 weeks ago
“In a state of bereavement we reached out and got an earlier date. When we returned from funeral proceedings the house was impeccable. Even areas we had no time to prep for were done. Nice work for sure. Call them — you won't be disappointed!”
Islah Umar
Google Review · 3 weeks ago
“Capital Pro is a wonderful company! Luis and Miller came to my house today and soft washed the exterior and it looks like a brand new house!”
Bonnie Delaney
Google Review · 4 days ago
“Just had my home pressure washed and I am very pleased with the outcome. I have an older home with original siding. Miller took his time and was sure to cover everything.”
Lori Barnett
Google Review · a week ago
“Excellent job cleaning and sealing our stamped concrete patio. Professional and pleasant to deal with. I would recommend Capital Pro to get the job done right!”
Rosemary Trusso
Google Review · a month ago
“I highly recommend Capital Pro Pressure Washing! Communication, professionalism, the house and window cleaning were all outstanding.”
Carol Molino
Google Review · 2 months ago
“This company did a fantastic job at power washing our home! Luis was great at communicating and scheduling. Him and his team were extremely professional.”
Karissa Desofi
Google Review · a month ago
“Can't say enough good things! From the moment the team showed up, the crew was friendly, professional, and just easy to work with. They cleaned our pavers and everything looked amazing.”
Charles Ellis
Google Review · 2 months ago
“Excellent cleaning job. The siding, decks, and front porch are all refreshed. It is looking like a new house.”
Mark Younger
Google Review · a month ago
“Our siding was looking dull and had green algae on the north side — it was embarrassing! Luis and his team came out and made the entire house look brand new.”
Nikii Narváez
Google Review · 11 months ago
“Very happy with the work Luis and his team did. Communication was great. Very professional. Fair pricing. We would definitely recommend Capital Pro.”
Ronni Edwards
Google Review · a month ago
“Very professional, great service, and great contact regarding when they would come. My house and windows are sparkling. Highly recommend for anyone looking for power washing.”
Linda Hayen
Google Review · a week ago
“We had a great experience with Capital Pro Pressure Washing. The team was very professional, pleasant to work with, and offered fair pricing. Our house came out looking great.”
Tony Felt
Google Review · 10 hours ago
“Capital Pro Pressure Washing did an excellent job washing our home. We have had it washed before but the job Capital Pro did far surpassed what was done previously.”
Sil Young
Google Review · a week ago
“They did an excellent job washing my house. Very knowledgeable and friendly to work with. I would highly recommend them.”
Michael Worden
Google Review · a month ago
“This company is great! We just had our house pressure washed. The crew was friendly, efficient and neat. The job wasn't finished until they got every spot.”
Pamela DeMarco
Google Review · 2 months ago
“This company did a great job taking extra care not to hurt my tulips. Highly recommend for their excellence and cost. Thank you Capital Pro!”
Colleen Malloy
Google Review · 2 months ago
“Great communication, showed up right on schedule, house came out looking better than I thought was possible. Also was done for a great price! Will definitely be using Luis again!”
Dana Bowen
Google Review · 9 months ago
“Capital Pro is a wonderful company! Luis and Miller came to my house today and soft washed the exterior and it looks like a brand new house!”
Bonnie Delaney
Google Review · 4 days ago
“Just had my home pressure washed and I am very pleased with the outcome. I have an older home with original siding. Miller took his time and was sure to cover everything.”
Lori Barnett
Google Review · a week ago
“Excellent job cleaning and sealing our stamped concrete patio. Professional and pleasant to deal with. I would recommend Capital Pro to get the job done right!”
Rosemary Trusso
Google Review · a month ago
“I highly recommend Capital Pro Pressure Washing! Communication, professionalism, the house and window cleaning were all outstanding.”
Carol Molino
Google Review · 2 months ago
“This company did a fantastic job at power washing our home! Luis was great at communicating and scheduling. Him and his team were extremely professional.”
Karissa Desofi
Google Review · a month ago
“Can't say enough good things! From the moment the team showed up, the crew was friendly, professional, and just easy to work with. They cleaned our pavers and everything looked amazing.”
Charles Ellis
Google Review · 2 months ago
“Excellent cleaning job. The siding, decks, and front porch are all refreshed. It is looking like a new house.”
Mark Younger
Google Review · a month ago
“Our siding was looking dull and had green algae on the north side — it was embarrassing! Luis and his team came out and made the entire house look brand new.”
Nikii Narváez
Google Review · 11 months ago
“Very happy with the work Luis and his team did. Communication was great. Very professional. Fair pricing. We would definitely recommend Capital Pro.”
Ronni Edwards
Google Review · a month ago
“Very professional, great service, and great contact regarding when they would come. My house and windows are sparkling. Highly recommend for anyone looking for power washing.”
Linda Hayen
Google Review · a week ago
“We had a great experience with Capital Pro Pressure Washing. The team was very professional, pleasant to work with, and offered fair pricing. Our house came out looking great.”
Tony Felt
Google Review · 10 hours ago
“Capital Pro Pressure Washing did an excellent job washing our home. We have had it washed before but the job Capital Pro did far surpassed what was done previously.”
Sil Young
Google Review · a week ago
“They did an excellent job washing my house. Very knowledgeable and friendly to work with. I would highly recommend them.”
Michael Worden
Google Review · a month ago
“This company is great! We just had our house pressure washed. The crew was friendly, efficient and neat. The job wasn't finished until they got every spot.”
Pamela DeMarco
Google Review · 2 months ago
“This company did a great job taking extra care not to hurt my tulips. Highly recommend for their excellence and cost. Thank you Capital Pro!”
Colleen Malloy
Google Review · 2 months ago
“Great communication, showed up right on schedule, house came out looking better than I thought was possible. Also was done for a great price! Will definitely be using Luis again!”
Dana Bowen
Google Review · 9 months ago
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