"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."
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.
We've been in business since 1984. I measure our jobs, quote them and work on every project, weather it's building custom cabinets, digging a foundation or framing an addition.
We've been in business since 1984. I measure our jobs, quote them and work on every project, weather it's building custom cabinets, digging a foundation or framing an addition.
At CertaPro Painters, our reputation is based on Certainty — your Certainty of a job well done. We focus on the details of every project — interior and exterior — and we focus on you, our client.
"I have used this CertaPro team several times for two different homes for many projects large & small. This team delivers from start to finish - from the estimate stage to the finished project. The team is courteous and professional and the work is outstanding. I will continue to use this CertaPro team for many years to come. Jim K. Groton, CT"
James K on June 2025
At CertaPro Painters, our reputation is based on Certainty — your Certainty of a job well done. We focus on the details of every project — interior and exterior — and we focus on you, our client.
"I have used this CertaPro team several times for two different homes for many projects large & small. This team delivers from start to finish - from the estimate stage to the finished project. The team is courteous and professional and the work is outstanding. I will continue to use this CertaPro team for many years to come. Jim K. Groton, CT"
We are a full service Masonry & Chimney company. All of our chimney cleaning work is C.O.D. unless arrangements are made in advance. On larger projects we take progressive payments outline in a contract. Forms of payment are Cash, Check, or Credit Card.
We are a full service Masonry & Chimney company. All of our chimney cleaning work is C.O.D. unless arrangements are made in advance. On larger projects we take progressive payments outline in a contract. Forms of payment are Cash, Check, or Credit Card.
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Stucco questions, answered by experts
Stucco is considered a type of cladding because it includes a built-in ventilation layer, a weatherproof membrane beneath that, and, often, a layer of insulation to improve building efficiency. The multiple layers of stucco—the scratch coat, the brown coat, and the finish coat—also create a more complex building membrane, so it’s more accurate to call it cladding. However, homeowners and contractors alike refer to stucco as siding.
Yes, you can screw directly into stucco. Only do so if the item you are installing is a permanent fixture. Drill a pilot hole into the stucco using a masonry or concrete bit, then drive in the screw with a power drill or screwdriver.
German schmear is a durable brick masonry coating. It should last at least a decade or two without flaking or fading, even with minimal maintenance. This makes it an economical option compared to the cost of painting your house exterior, which usually needs to be repainted every five to 10 years to keep it looking its best—thus costing more over the same time period.
The most obvious alternative to brick veneer siding is a true brick wall. However, you can also explore cost-effective alternatives to brick veneer, including stone veneer siding, engineered wood siding, and fiber cement siding. Hardie board is another popular option for its high quality; Hardie board siding costs$17,500 on average, however. Vinyl siding is a more affordable option, but it’s significantly less durable than brick veneer. Explore the various types of vinyl siding—and their pros and cons—before committing.
Due to application and cure times between coats, stuccoing a house takes between 10 and 14 days. Professionals may be able to wrap up projects on smaller homes in 7 to 10 days, while stuccoing large, multi-level homes can take more than two weeks. For the standard three-coat stucco system, six days are dedicated solely to stucco drying timelines, which are necessary after each coat.
The North Windham, CT homeowners’ guide to stucco services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
Discover the cost to stucco a house in 2025, including average prices, key factors, and tips to help you budget and plan your stucco project with confidence.
Love the traditional look of stucco but want to DIY your siding? We’ve got you covered. Learn how to stucco a house for a clean finish and maximum curb appeal.