"Don and his son were fantastic. They are professional, timely, knowledgable, efficient and deliver exactly as they say they will and then some. I'll be hiring them again for many other projects."
Gwen H on March 2021
General Contracting
"Don and his son were fantastic. They are professional, timely, knowledgable, efficient and deliver exactly as they say they will and then some. I'll be hiring them again for many other projects."
American Safe Wash is a residential and commercial cleaning company that offers non pressure roof cleaning, traditional powerwashing, pet waste management, air duct and dryer vent cleaning services. We use the latest and safest practices to clean and preserve your home's interior and exterior surfaces. We stand behind our work and even offer a 5 Year Warranty on our non pressure roof cleaning service. American Safe Wash has factory trained certified air duct cleaning specialists that offer the highest quality air duct and dryer vent cleaning service. Our Certified Dryer Vent cleaning technicians can help keep your dryer vent clean and play a critical role in your home's fire prevention plan. American Safe Wash offers traditional "pooper scooper" services as well as the latest DNA based pet waste management service called Pooprints for condominium associations, apartment associations and other managed communities. Click on this link to learn more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaBaJIqq0Gg. American Safe Wash has been verified by www.asktheseal.com (an independent third party) that has verified that American Safe Wash has the proper licensing and insurance (liability and worker's compensation) as well as performed full criminal background checks on all American Safe Wash employees, As part of American Safe Wash's customer service, customers will receive an email the night before their cleaning appointment with the picture identification of the employees who will be coming to their property the next day so they know who we are before you ever answer the door. We look forward to the opportunity to earn your business!
"American Safe Wash couldn’t do the job right after 4 attempts and the owner lied and wrote derogatory comments about me in previous social media which is why I am posting every where I can.... I hired them in 2018 (Invoice 3313) and after a full day of washing my home my well was dry. When I called to let them know they took absolutely no responsibility and said “you should have told us you had a well and we would have brought a water truck.” This snarky response was enough for me to decide to never use them again. Especially since the sales person, Carrie, literally tripped over my well when providing the estimate. And, by the way, since they drained it, I needed to replace my expansion tank and well pump. Now in 2020, without my knowledge, a painting contractor hired American Safe Wash to clean the house and fence before paint. It was a disaster. Drips were everywhere. If an employee left the front of the house with such obvious drips, it goes to show that the owner did not train, support, or supervise them properly. When I complained after their 2nd failed attempt, they sent their salesman out to “explain how soft wash worked.” In preparation for this visit, I broke out my electric washer and cleaned a section of the fence to show what it was supposed to look like. The salesman quickly conceded and sent the crew back for a 3rd time and I watched the crew apply the cleaner from the top down which is the wrong way to do it (supposed to apply cleaner from bottom and work upward) and explains why there are so many drip marks. I called the owner to complain and he agreed they were supposed to apply cleaner from the bottom up and he sent the same, apparently untrained crew back. So, on their 4th visit, they arrived and as they saw all of the misses and drips, they looked dumbfounded, and were virtually incommunicative. I simply expressed my dissatisfaction and in no way was I every derogatory as the owner suggested in other posts. The owner later admitted that they had mental disabilities but yet he sends them out to work and talk with customers who are clearly frustrated because of their lack of training, support, and supervision. Remember, this was the 4th time they were at my home. And, to top it off, during this 4th visit they became irritated, acted unprofessionally, and did not complete the job. There is no reason to believe that they can complete the job properly even after a 5th attempt. When I called the owner to complain, he was nice at first but soon became enraged and turned the situation and blamed me for not being “nice” to his employee, calling me a “hater” over the phone. I don’t think I have ever had such a heated conversation with an owner of a company. And, to show you what kind of person the owner is, when I wrote a negative review on another web site, the owner lied about our phone conversation making childlike, inaccurate, and derogatory comments about me trying to make me look like a bad guy. For the record, if the owner does not CEASE AND DESIST these actions, I will pursue legal action against his company and him personally. The fact that this owner lied and manipulated the situation is exactly why I wrote this negative review. It is not about the quality of the job, things happen, but his unethical behavior needs to be called out. To prove how unethical this company is, I found a review on another site where one of their sales people Cyr P. wrote a 5 star review pretending to be a customer. His review said; “Don’t have your home pressure washed, have it Safe Washed. Low pressure soft wash cleaning with unbelievable results. Made my siding look brand new!” On or around June of 2020, the owner responded “Thank you for your business!”. On February 7, 2020, the same person Cyr P. sent me an email trying to sell their services. I have the screen shots of this review along with his email to prove it. I believe this is fraud and I and have contacted the CT attorney general."
Paul P on November 2020
American Safe Wash is a residential and commercial cleaning company that offers non pressure roof cleaning, traditional powerwashing, pet waste management, air duct and dryer vent cleaning services. We use the latest and safest practices to clean and preserve your home's interior and exterior surfaces. We stand behind our work and even offer a 5 Year Warranty on our non pressure roof cleaning service. American Safe Wash has factory trained certified air duct cleaning specialists that offer the highest quality air duct and dryer vent cleaning service. Our Certified Dryer Vent cleaning technicians can help keep your dryer vent clean and play a critical role in your home's fire prevention plan. American Safe Wash offers traditional "pooper scooper" services as well as the latest DNA based pet waste management service called Pooprints for condominium associations, apartment associations and other managed communities. Click on this link to learn more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaBaJIqq0Gg. American Safe Wash has been verified by www.asktheseal.com (an independent third party) that has verified that American Safe Wash has the proper licensing and insurance (liability and worker's compensation) as well as performed full criminal background checks on all American Safe Wash employees, As part of American Safe Wash's customer service, customers will receive an email the night before their cleaning appointment with the picture identification of the employees who will be coming to their property the next day so they know who we are before you ever answer the door. We look forward to the opportunity to earn your business!
"American Safe Wash couldn’t do the job right after 4 attempts and the owner lied and wrote derogatory comments about me in previous social media which is why I am posting every where I can.... I hired them in 2018 (Invoice 3313) and after a full day of washing my home my well was dry. When I called to let them know they took absolutely no responsibility and said “you should have told us you had a well and we would have brought a water truck.” This snarky response was enough for me to decide to never use them again. Especially since the sales person, Carrie, literally tripped over my well when providing the estimate. And, by the way, since they drained it, I needed to replace my expansion tank and well pump. Now in 2020, without my knowledge, a painting contractor hired American Safe Wash to clean the house and fence before paint. It was a disaster. Drips were everywhere. If an employee left the front of the house with such obvious drips, it goes to show that the owner did not train, support, or supervise them properly. When I complained after their 2nd failed attempt, they sent their salesman out to “explain how soft wash worked.” In preparation for this visit, I broke out my electric washer and cleaned a section of the fence to show what it was supposed to look like. The salesman quickly conceded and sent the crew back for a 3rd time and I watched the crew apply the cleaner from the top down which is the wrong way to do it (supposed to apply cleaner from bottom and work upward) and explains why there are so many drip marks. I called the owner to complain and he agreed they were supposed to apply cleaner from the bottom up and he sent the same, apparently untrained crew back. So, on their 4th visit, they arrived and as they saw all of the misses and drips, they looked dumbfounded, and were virtually incommunicative. I simply expressed my dissatisfaction and in no way was I every derogatory as the owner suggested in other posts. The owner later admitted that they had mental disabilities but yet he sends them out to work and talk with customers who are clearly frustrated because of their lack of training, support, and supervision. Remember, this was the 4th time they were at my home. And, to top it off, during this 4th visit they became irritated, acted unprofessionally, and did not complete the job. There is no reason to believe that they can complete the job properly even after a 5th attempt. When I called the owner to complain, he was nice at first but soon became enraged and turned the situation and blamed me for not being “nice” to his employee, calling me a “hater” over the phone. I don’t think I have ever had such a heated conversation with an owner of a company. And, to show you what kind of person the owner is, when I wrote a negative review on another web site, the owner lied about our phone conversation making childlike, inaccurate, and derogatory comments about me trying to make me look like a bad guy. For the record, if the owner does not CEASE AND DESIST these actions, I will pursue legal action against his company and him personally. The fact that this owner lied and manipulated the situation is exactly why I wrote this negative review. It is not about the quality of the job, things happen, but his unethical behavior needs to be called out. To prove how unethical this company is, I found a review on another site where one of their sales people Cyr P. wrote a 5 star review pretending to be a customer. His review said; “Don’t have your home pressure washed, have it Safe Washed. Low pressure soft wash cleaning with unbelievable results. Made my siding look brand new!” On or around June of 2020, the owner responded “Thank you for your business!”. On February 7, 2020, the same person Cyr P. sent me an email trying to sell their services. I have the screen shots of this review along with his email to prove it. I believe this is fraud and I and have contacted the CT attorney general."
French canadian! i'm not saying a know it all, but when it comes to drywall give me a call. 40 years experience a drywall contractor, licensed and insured. does repair, metal stud framing, hanging and taping of drywall, textured ceiling, acoustic ceilings, painting, and leak repairs.
"Nelson took an old wall in bad shape and made it look new. He is a master at drywall compound work. I have hired Nelson for other work in the past for both residential and commercial projects and his work quality is always outstanding."
DOMINIC P on February 2022
French canadian! i'm not saying a know it all, but when it comes to drywall give me a call. 40 years experience a drywall contractor, licensed and insured. does repair, metal stud framing, hanging and taping of drywall, textured ceiling, acoustic ceilings, painting, and leak repairs.
"Nelson took an old wall in bad shape and made it look new. He is a master at drywall compound work. I have hired Nelson for other work in the past for both residential and commercial projects and his work quality is always outstanding."
We are a small, local business serving Eastern CT. We offer free estimates for any services.
"Mr. Pasholli proved to be the highly competent craftsman we were looking for in the repair of our very nice stone wall, built by a master stonemason in the 50's. He provided quality work at a reasonable price, and followed through on everything as discussed. Highly recommend him based on our experience."
DEBORAH M on November 2018
We are a small, local business serving Eastern CT. We offer free estimates for any services.
"Mr. Pasholli proved to be the highly competent craftsman we were looking for in the repair of our very nice stone wall, built by a master stonemason in the 50's. He provided quality work at a reasonable price, and followed through on everything as discussed. Highly recommend him based on our experience."
Spaces LLC is the market leader in providing residential, commercial, and industrial services throughout Connecticut. We offer experienced remodeling, remediation, restoration, and more for your home, office, or industrial space. We stop at nothing to deliver unrivaled maintenance and repair services to our clients.
"Great! Expensive but job very well done"
Elizabeth C on September 2023
Spaces LLC is the market leader in providing residential, commercial, and industrial services throughout Connecticut. We offer experienced remodeling, remediation, restoration, and more for your home, office, or industrial space. We stop at nothing to deliver unrivaled maintenance and repair services to our clients.
Professional painting company - CT LIC. #0632567 Licensed and fully insured. Our crew is trained, skilled, polite and professional. A full service painting company in Southeastern Connecticut (CT) that was founded in 1987, with one concept in mind: “Commitment to Excellence” We have built a solid reputation in Southeastern Connecticut as a company that focuses on high quality craftsmanship and a service-oriented policy that stresses honesty and integrity. The owner Bill Paul, a master painter and tradesman, along with our trained, skilled and professional crew are committed to serving our customers in the New London County area, including Mystic, Stonington, Groton Long Point, Mason's Island, Old Lyme, South Lyme, Old Saybrook and Waterford. In business locally for over 34 years, Paul Enterprises, LLC has been there for our clients of the past, we are here for you today, and we will still be here to serve you for years to come. Give us a call … We appreciate your business.
"Great job… finished in two days… impressive attention to detail… went above and beyond !!!"
Ann B on August 2022
Professional painting company - CT LIC. #0632567 Licensed and fully insured. Our crew is trained, skilled, polite and professional. A full service painting company in Southeastern Connecticut (CT) that was founded in 1987, with one concept in mind: “Commitment to Excellence” We have built a solid reputation in Southeastern Connecticut as a company that focuses on high quality craftsmanship and a service-oriented policy that stresses honesty and integrity. The owner Bill Paul, a master painter and tradesman, along with our trained, skilled and professional crew are committed to serving our customers in the New London County area, including Mystic, Stonington, Groton Long Point, Mason's Island, Old Lyme, South Lyme, Old Saybrook and Waterford. In business locally for over 34 years, Paul Enterprises, LLC has been there for our clients of the past, we are here for you today, and we will still be here to serve you for years to come. Give us a call … We appreciate your business.
"Great job… finished in two days… impressive attention to detail… went above and beyond !!!"
Company operated by owners for more than 20 years in Connecticut and New York City in everything that is construction and exterior and interior remodeling with comfortable and accessible prices for any project
"It was very good. They were prompt. They were good on what they do. They were flexible. It was all very good. They did a good quality work."
James A on May 2021
Company operated by owners for more than 20 years in Connecticut and New York City in everything that is construction and exterior and interior remodeling with comfortable and accessible prices for any project
"It was very good. They were prompt. They were good on what they do. They were flexible. It was all very good. They did a good quality work."
Our goal is to make our customers happy by having a caring and trusting company, working with you and within your budget. Any services we are unable to offer, we will subcontract and act as General Contractor to make sure you get the completed job for the right price. We want to be able to stand by you through an entire project.
"I was so lucky to find Zoe's ProEdge! Kelly, one of the owners, saved the day on several last minute projects that arose when selling my home. She arrived promptly at the scheduled time each day, was kind, considerate, focused and her work is impeccable. Especially important to me, Kelly offered creative solutions to problems throughout. At the end of each day, the areas she occupied were cleaned and spotless. I would use Zoe's again without hesitation!"
Barbara H on February 2019
Our goal is to make our customers happy by having a caring and trusting company, working with you and within your budget. Any services we are unable to offer, we will subcontract and act as General Contractor to make sure you get the completed job for the right price. We want to be able to stand by you through an entire project.
"I was so lucky to find Zoe's ProEdge! Kelly, one of the owners, saved the day on several last minute projects that arose when selling my home. She arrived promptly at the scheduled time each day, was kind, considerate, focused and her work is impeccable. Especially important to me, Kelly offered creative solutions to problems throughout. At the end of each day, the areas she occupied were cleaned and spotless. I would use Zoe's again without hesitation!"
McAree Masonry Contractors has been in business since 1985 providing quality service for it's customers for twenty four years. Founder Robert McAree's passion for masonry has been the foundation for his successful career. Mr. McAree enjoys his work and his passion comes across in his work and his professionalism.
McAree Masonry Contractors has been in business since 1985 providing quality service for it's customers for twenty four years. Founder Robert McAree's passion for masonry has been the foundation for his successful career. Mr. McAree enjoys his work and his passion comes across in his work and his professionalism.
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Stucco questions, answered by experts
No, stucco siding tends to be more expensive than vinyl siding. While the materials for stucco are less costly, the labor-intensive application process increases the total project budget. If you're comparing stucco versus vinyl siding based on cost alone, vinyl siding would be the winner there. In terms of longevity, on the other hand, stucco lasts for around 50 years, 10 to 30 years longer than vinyl siding, making it a better long-term investment.
Stucco applied over brick can last 30 to 50 years or more when correctly applied and properly maintained. Stucco’s lifespan can be shortened by improper application, incorrectly mixed material, lack of preparation before application, and lack of maintenance. To get the most life out of your stucco siding, keep up with maintenance and repair any damage as soon as you discover it.
Fiber cement siding is one of the lowest-maintenance options. The material’s formula is resistant to insect activities, moisture, and most physical impacts. Vinyl and aluminium siding is also fairly easy to upkeep. All these low-maintenance options only require basic surface cleaning, caulking, and regular gutter maintenance to prevent water dams from forming.
Yes, using natural additives and methods that lower impact.
You can apply stucco to wood by wrapping it with grade D waterproof paper, installing trim accessories such as metal lath, control joints, weep screeds, casing beads, and expansion joints, and applying the stucco in three layers. You’ll need a scratch coat, brown coat, and finish coat, all applied with a trowel and screeded with a darby or straight edge. Each should cure for two days before you apply the next one.
The Colchester, CT homeowners’ guide to stucco services
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