Sandstone, brick, and a college-town downtown
Berea's history is literally built from stone—the city's old quarries supplied Berea sandstone across the region, and you'll still see it in foundations, walls, and older buildings around town. Natural sandstone is softer than brick, so it gets a low-pressure approach to avoid etching the face.
Downtown around the Triangle and the streets near Baldwin Wallace University mix storefronts, older homes, and student rentals, many with tree cover that keeps siding damp and green.
Storefronts and rental properties
Downtown businesses call for sidewalk, entry, and storefront glass cleaning, while landlords with rental homes near campus often schedule a wash between leases to get properties ready for the next tenants.
Shaded lots and older homes
Mature trees shade many Berea streets, so siding and roofs pick up algae and mildew faster. Soft washing clears that growth, and driveway cleaning handles the leaf and salt staining that follows every fall and winter.
Can you clean sandstone without damaging it?
Yes, with low pressure. Sandstone is softer than brick or concrete, so we clean it with a soft-wash approach and a gentle rinse rather than high pressure that could erode the surface.
A material-led plan for Berea properties
Berea properties often combine masonry, siding, concrete, wood, and glass. We identify each material, note weathered or vulnerable areas, and set out the appropriate cleaning method in a written estimate.
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