MILLSBORO, Del. – July 10, 2026 – Many Sussex County homeowners have noticed dark vertical streaks on their gutters and siding that ordinary washing won’t remove. Those “tiger stripes” are oxidation — and Hose Bros Inc, a Millsboro-based exterior cleaning company, has built a specialty around removing them. The company has published a guide on pressure washing in Sussex County explaining what drives the cost of a job and why the region’s coastal climate makes the work different here.
Owner-operated for 15 years — with 20 years in the cleaning trade — Hose Bros has completed more than 10,000 jobs across Delaware and takes on roughly 600 to 700 projects a year. The company is fully licensed at the state, county, and city/township level and fully insured, holds certifications in cedar restoration, roof cleaning, and softwash, and carries a 5.0-star Google rating across 88 reviews.
“The most common thing we get called for is stripes another contractor left behind — oxidation that regular washing just smears around,” said Sean Kimsey, owner and sales manager of Hose Bros Inc. “The method isn’t a gimmick; it’s years of trial and error and not quitting on a surface because it’s difficult. Same with roofs — a lot of homeowners are told their roof is ruined, and we’re often able to clean and rejuvenate it and buy them more years.”
Because Sussex County runs from inland Millsboro and Georgetown out to the beaches at Lewes, Rehoboth, and Bethany, the company notes that salt, humidity, pollen, and tree cover all leave different residues — which is why it quotes each job by time and materials after an on-site assessment rather than over the phone. It works on every exterior surface, from vinyl, aluminum, and stucco to cedar, wood, stone, concrete, and pavers, matching each to the right method rather than blasting everything at one pressure. Homeowners can see what affects a quote in the company’s guide to pressure washing cost in Sussex County, or learn more about its soft washing and oxidation removal work.
About Hose Bros Inc
Hose Bros Inc is an owner-operated exterior cleaning company based in Millsboro, Del., serving Sussex County, including Millsboro, Georgetown, Milton, Lewes, Rehoboth, and Bethany. Founded in Delaware and in the cleaning trade for 20 years, it provides pressure washing, soft washing, roof and cedar restoration, deck, fence, concrete, and gutter cleaning, and oxidation (“tiger stripe”) removal. The company is fully licensed and insured. Owners: Sean Kimsey (sales), Laura Kimsey (accounting), and Steve Renn (operations).
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Phone: (302) 945-9470
Address:38 Comanche Cir
City: Millsboro
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