John and JoAnn in Middletown have been Green Sun Energy Services clients since January of 2013, when a new roof went on. They called again in April of 2025 to have the house washed.
Two layers off an 18/12 pitch
Two old layers came off down to the sheeting and 2,700 square feet of charcoal GAF Timberline went on in a single day that February, over fifteen-pound felt, with aluminum drip edge along 225 feet of rakes, eaves and valleys. The warranty on it runs 30 years.
The pitch is what makes this roof unusual. At 18 in 12 it rises a foot and a half for every foot it runs, which is past the angle anyone can stand on, so the job carried additional labor for the pitch alone. Everything that is routine on a shallow roof – carrying bundles up, setting a line, keeping the tear-off from running away down the slope – becomes a staged operation on jacks and planks.
Ventilation was rebuilt at the same time: Cobra mesh ridge vent along the peak to let warm air out, and screened aluminum soffit vents, sixteen inches by four, to let cool air in. A ridge vent with nothing feeding it moves almost no air, which is why the two are specified together.
5,340 square feet washed in April 2025
Twelve years later the roof was still the roof, and the call was about the outside of the house. We soft washed 5,340 square feet of it across two stories, using a sodium hypochlorite and surfactant solution at low pressure rather than force. The solution is applied, left to kill the algae and mildew living on the surface, and rinsed off.
Pressure alone takes the green off and leaves the growth behind, so it comes back. On a roof at this pitch it is also a hazard to the operator, and it drives water up under shingles that are meant to shed it downward.
One house, two trades, twelve years apart
There is no technical connection between a 2013 tear-off and a 2025 wash. The connection is the household. The number they called about the roof is the number they called about the siding, and the record of what went on that roof – the shingle, the felt, the vents, the pitch – was still on file when they did. A contractor who keeps that record can answer a question about a roof it laid twelve years earlier, which is most of what a homeowner wants from one.
Why Middletown homeowners choose Green Sun Energy Services
A roofing company that understands what goes on top of your roof, not just the shingles.
Clean the cause, not just the surface, without blasting your home with unnecessary pressure.
What makes Green Sun Energy Services different
- Roofing: installed as a GAF Certified Roofing Contractor (#CE28608), with a GAF Timberline Roofing System like the one on this home. On this home: a new roof over 2,700 sq ft.
- Soft washing: cleaned by a team trained in soft washing, using the right cleaning solution and low pressure for each surface. Fully licensed and insured. On this home: a soft wash of 5,340 sq ft.
- Warranty: backed by a 30-year roof warranty and a 5-year roofing workmanship warranty.
- Local: locally owned and operated in New Jersey since 2010, NJHIC licensed (#13VH06229000), with 32 completed roofing projects and 41 completed soft wash projects across Monmouth County and 92 roofing projects and 46 soft wash projects throughout New Jersey.
Our work in Middletown
Green Sun Energy Services has completed 5 roof replacements and 10 soft washes in Middletown. Middletown, a township on Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook Bay in Monmouth County, is served by JCP&L.
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Project Facts
- Location
- Middletown, NJ
- Services
- Roofing Installation, Softwash Service
- Client since
- January 2013
Exterior cleaning
- Surface cleaned
- 5,340 sq ft
Roof
- System
- GAF Timberline Roofing System
- Area replaced
- 2,700 sq ft
- Warranty
- 30 years
- Workmanship warranty
- 5 years
Questions from Middletown homeowners
RoofingWhat happens if rotten plywood is found during a roof replacement?
Damaged or deteriorated roof sheathing should be replaced so the new roofing system has a solid fastening surface.
RoofingDo HOAs in Middletown, NJ control roof color or material?
Many associations have architectural rules affecting color, shingle style, visible metal, solar integration, and scheduling. Homeowners should obtain required approvals before ordering material or starting work.
RoofingWhy does nail placement matter so much on a roof?
Because a fastener set too high, too low or at the wrong angle can compromise how the shingle performs and how it bonds to the course below it. Modern shingles include an enlarged nailing area to make accurate placement easier, but the manufacturer's actual nailing instructions still govern — and those instructions are part of the warranty, not a suggestion.
Soft washingCan a paver patio be cleaned?
Yes, with the pressure controlled carefully. Aggressive washing can pull joint sand out and disturb the installation, and deteriorated polymeric sand is particularly vulnerable. The condition of the joints is worth reviewing beforehand, along with whether resanding will be needed afterwards.
Soft washingShould window screens be removed before house washing?
It depends on the service and window configuration. Screens can trap debris or cleaner, so removal may improve exterior-glass results in some situations. The contractor should say when this is necessary.