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Tel 301-762-9274 Office@powerwashcompany.com
For Maryland Property Managers & Owners

Exterior cleaning that doesn't damage your buildings or your reputation.

We've cleaned about 150 million square feet of commercial surface since 1989. The University of Maryland, the DC Armory, and the Lincoln Memorial are on that list. Get a free on-site walkthrough and a written scope with real pricing.

  • Nothing on your property gets touched above 600 PSI
  • 98% self-performed. No unmarked trucks you never vetted
  • Clean Water Act compliant with on-truck water reclamation
  • MHIC #65039, fully insured, uniformed employees

Free On-Site Walkthrough

No charge, no obligation, no pushy follow up.

  • We walk the property with youAbout an hour. Bring whoever knows the problem areas.
  • You get an honest assessmentWhat the surfaces actually need, and what they don't.
  • Written scope with real pricingIn your inbox within one business day of the visit.
  • Then you decideUse it to budget, to compare bids, or to hire us. Your call.
Pick Your Time

Prefer to talk first? Call our office at 301-762-9274.

37Years in business
150MSq ft cleaned
350+Five-star reviews
95,000+Properties served
SDVOSBVeteran owned

The stripes on your siding aren't dirt.

If a building was washed and still has vertical streaks running down the siding, that isn't soil somebody missed. That's a pressure burn. A crew ran a 3000 PSI tip too close and etched the finish. It does not wash off. On painted or EIFS surfaces it usually means a repaint.

Here's what most contractors never explain. Pressure doesn't clean a building. The cleaning solution does. Pressure only moves water. Turn it up and you force water behind the substrate, kill the landscaping, and hand the owner a repair bill.

We've been called in to fix that more times than we can count. It's avoidable every single time.

How we actually do it

1. Wet the facade and tarp the landscaping before anyone pulls a trigger.

2. Pre-treat the stained areas at 30 to 40 PSI with biodegradable cleaners.

3. Match the cleaning solution to the surface. Vinyl, aluminum, brick, stucco, EIFS, and stone all get treated differently.

4. Clean at 200 to 400 PSI with 120 degree hot water. Never above 600.

5. Walk every surface for QA before we pull off the property.

What we handle for commercial properties

One vendor, one schedule, one invoice. Most of our property manager clients put these on a recurring program so the complaints never start.

  • Building exterior and siding washing
  • Soft wash for vinyl, EIFS, and stucco
  • Roof cleaning (soft wash, no pressure on shingles)
  • Gutter cleaning and gutter guard installation
  • Parking garage deck cleaning
  • Sidewalk and entry concrete cleaning
  • Dumpster pad degreasing and sanitation
  • Drive-thru and loading dock cleaning
  • Storefront and window cleaning
  • Graffiti removal, including media blasting
  • Chewing gum removal
  • Brick, limestone, and masonry restoration
  • Historic structure cleaning
  • Rust and stain removal
  • Tile and grout cleaning
  • Stadium and large facility cleaning
  • Deck and fence restoration and sealing
  • Scheduled maintenance programs

Work we've already done at this scale

You shouldn't take a contractor's word for capacity. Here's the record.

ProjectContract valueScope
DC Armory / Joint Force HQ$569,779Pressure washing and window cleaning on a 1941 structure
US Army Adelphi Laboratory Center$190,530Washing, window cleaning, caulk and sealing
Boscov's Department Stores$130,000+17 locations
University of Maryland College Park$75,000+ ongoing1,700,000 sq ft, 25+ buildings, 2009 to 2021, still a preferred vendor
UMD Football Stadium$50,000Seating, sidewalks, stairs, retaining walls
Lincoln MemorialVolunteerCleaned to National Park Service standards
Strathmore Hall Mansion (1899)$25,000Historic brick and limestone restoration
193rd Air Guard Station, PA$16,91119 buildings in 4 days

What clients say

"What they said would happen, that's what happened."

Steve Wander, Integrated Health Center of Maryland

"I wouldn't even think about calling any other company."

Terry Beall, MatrixOne Investments

"The contractor I contact first."

University of Maryland, Dept. of Residential Facilities

7 questions to ask any exterior cleaning vendor.

Use this on whoever bids your work. Use it on us too. Most contractors can't answer four of these, and that's the real filter.

When a bid comes in far under everyone else, it isn't efficiency. Something is being left out, and it's usually the license, the insurance, or where the wash water goes.

  1. Are you licensed in Maryland?Ours is MHIC #65039.
  2. Do you self-perform or sub it out?We self-perform 95% of our work.
  3. What PSI will you use on my siding?Under 600. If the answer is higher, walk away.
  4. Where does the wash water go?Into our reclamation systems. Federal Clean Water Act compliant.
  5. Are your people employees, uniformed, and covered?Yes to all three, on every job.
  6. What certifications do you hold?PWNA Environmental Certified, PWNA Roof Cleaning Certified, Cathedral Stone Jahn restoration certified.
  7. Show me a property you've maintained 5+ years.University of Maryland, 2009 to 2021, still a preferred vendor.

Pick a time for your walkthrough

Late summer is our lightest season, so there's real availability right now. Grab a slot below and Henry will confirm it by email, usually within a couple of hours.

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Questions property managers ask

We already have a vendor.
Good. When does that contract renew? We'll put together a comparison scope at no charge so you have a real number when it does. Plenty of our long-term clients started exactly that way.
How much does commercial washing cost?
Building exteriors price off linear feet, height, and material. Vinyl and painted run about $0.12 per square foot, aluminum about $0.13, and EIFS, brick, and stucco about $0.14. Garages, concrete, and roofs price separately. The walkthrough gets you exact numbers in writing.
Will you damage the siding or the landscaping?
We tarp plants before we start, wet everything down, and never exceed 600 PSI on siding. We use hot water and the correct cleaning solution for the surface. If anything isn't right, we come back and fix it.
Are you insured, and can you meet our COI requirements?
Yes. Certificates, submittals, and spec compliance are routine here. We've done spec-driven work for the Department of Defense, the US Army, and the National Guard. Nobody has to chase us for paperwork.
Do you count toward supplier diversity or veteran spend goals?
Yes. We're a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, SAM.gov registered, NAICS 561790 and 238990, Maryland MFD-DBE, and Montgomery County LSBRP and VSBE certified.
Can you handle a whole portfolio, not just one building?
We ran 25+ buildings and 1.7 million square feet at the University of Maryland for 12 years, plus 17 Boscov's locations. Multi-property programs are what we're built for.
What areas do you cover?
All of Maryland, DC, and Virginia from our Gaithersburg, Germantown, and Hagerstown hubs. We travel nationally for large commercial and government work.

Send us one property. We'll show you the difference.

Free walkthrough, honest assessment of what the surfaces need, and a written scope with pricing. If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you that too.

PowerWashCompany.com Henry's Housework Inc. Serving Maryland, DC, and Virginia since 1989.
MHIC #65039. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.
Contact 301-762-9274
office@powerwashcompany.com
16622 Oakmont Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Certifications PWNA Environmental Certified
PWNA Roof Cleaning Certified
Cathedral Stone / Jahn Restoration
SAM.gov registered, NAICS 561790 & 238990

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