Older Troy rooflines take a beating from Hudson River humidity and shaded, narrow streets. The black streaks on your shingles are living algae — we kill it at the root with a soft wash, not high pressure.
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Troy, NY
Roof Washing in Troy
Troy's roofs age faster than most. Between Hudson River humidity, the steep narrow streets that keep sunlight off north-facing slopes for much of the day, and a housing stock where architectural shingles installed 15–25 years ago are still doing the work, the conditions for gloeocapsa magma — the black-streak algae — are close to ideal.
The tell is the same on nearly every block from Washington Park up through Lansingburgh: long dark ribbons running down the north slope of otherwise fine roofs, feeding on the limestone filler in the shingles. Left alone, it drives granule loss, which drives premature roof failure.
The wrong fix is a pressure washer. High pressure will strip the streaks temporarily and take shingle granules straight into your gutters — and void most manufacturer warranties in the process. Our ARMA-approved soft wash uses professional cleaning solutions applied from ladders and the ground. Algae dies on contact. Nobody walks your brittle shingles. And the rooflines stay clean.
Local Conditions
Troy's geography makes it a heavier algae market than the surrounding towns — a river valley humid enough to keep shingles wet longer, plus steep streets and older housing stock that stay in the shade.
Riverfront damp air keeps shingles wet long after storms — ideal algae conditions on any north-facing slope in the city.
Rowhouse streets around Washington Park and downtown block direct sun. Roofs don't fully dry between rains, which accelerates streaking.
Plenty of Troy roofs still carry shingles installed 15–25 years ago and never washed. Prime real estate for algae if never treated.
Washington Park townhouses and downtown buildings often have slate, tin, or standing-seam metal — each requires its own soft-wash approach, never pressure.
Why It Matters
Killing the algae stops granule loss — the biggest single driver of premature shingle failure on Troy's older architectural roofs.
Washington Park and downtown historic roofs get their own soft-wash formulation and technique — never pressure, never walked when brittle.
ARMA-approved. No high pressure, no granules in the gutters, no shingle-warranty language undone.
On shared-wall Troy rowhouses we plan drift, runoff, and gutter flush so the neighbor's roof and gardens aren't affected.
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 photograph the roof from every side, check flashing, drip edge, and shingle condition, and quote firm — no bait-and-switch ranges.
ARMA-approved solution applied at low pressure from ladders and the ground. On most Troy homes nobody walks the roof at all.
Low-pressure rinse, then flush gutters and downspouts — especially important on rowhouse gutters shared with the next-door roof.
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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