I’m about to get into adding pressure washing and wondered what you guys (and girls) charge for a typical size home and driveways, measuring sf or whatever you tend to do.
I am also thinking of getting a honda 350 gpm/4000 psi reckon this is okay.
At a later date when I have leant the ropes may add on decks and mobile homes and whatever other goodies there are to be washed.
Thanks.
I would price jobs per M2 as that way you want lose to much until as you say learn the ropes.
But 350gpm is a bit to much pressure mate you will fly hanging on to it.
Good luck
Ottra
Pricing is something you’ll have to learn in your own market.
As far as the machine goes, a Honda 13 horsepower with 4 GPM/4000 psi is a good way to go for residential. Even better if you get it plumbed with a buffer or float tank.
I’ve got a 35 gallon float tank plumbed to my 13 hp Honda, 4 GPM/4000 psi and it screams on residential. It stays on the trailer while I work so no dragging the power washer and the water supply hose around the house. That alone makes your workday so much easier.
A good rig makes all the difference.
You guys & gals helped me out a few days ago in pricing windows, I also am curious as to pricing pressure washing. I have a 2 story building I am looking at, and they have a small roof around the top of the first story, appx 10 foot X 30 foot times 2, and the other roof is slanted appx 20 foot X 30 foot times 2, plus the building itself. We will have to put up scaffold to reach the top and the lower roof, and the building can be done, most of it from the ground. Any suggestions?
I agree!
Can you post a picture? I’m not sure why you would need a scaffold for a 2 story building, but then again I have not seen it. A picture would help.
Sorry. My kids lost my plug in for the camera…BOO! What a pain, since the youngest is 21 and he should def know better! At any rate, the reason why I thought scaffold may work better in this scenario for pressure spraying a roof, is number 1, I do have long legs, but they aren’t that long, and number 2, I think for safety reasons it may be the best route to go with a 3rd story roof to spray. (Not trying to be a S A, just trying to grin while I’m presenting.) And once again, you guys are so much appreciated! I had to clue this resource was available, and what I received the other day kind of confirmed what I already thought, it’s just nice to know you are in line with what your pricing is! Thanks to all!
Debi
Feel free to send the address and I’ll look it up through Bing maps. You can send it in a private message if you prefer.
Since you are just getting started on the PW side of things I would recommend doing a good bit of reading on Power Washing Institute boards. They have really good info that can help you understand chems delivery methods and substrates. DO NOT use pressure on the roof! You will ruin it! You need to use a softwash pump and SH. Pressure will also destroy dryvit (often called stucco but it is much softer). It is growing more and more common on homes. Make sure you don’t hit this substrate with pressure or you will be writing a check instead of receiving one.
I can’t recommend enough more reading and making phone calls to answer specific questions you have. If you have to put scaffolding up I think you may need to reevaluate your approach to the job.
I mis-worded what we will be doing to roof. You are right, it would strip it if a pressure sprayer is used. I just don’t want to climb on the surface, and do the same. Am a bit limited in what I can do investment wise for tools, since my hubby was in an on the job accident last year, so whatever I can get by with, still doing a good job. Will def check into the informational videos. Thanks again.
I have done some homework, and after to picking some more brains, and standing back and taking another look, what I have come up with is this: Use a soft wash, applying a small amount of chlorine/water, rinse lightly, by using a 10 ft wand, it should put us where we need to be @ roof. A 4 gpm pressure washer should take care of both the walls @ low pressure, and the sidewalk/patios at a bit higher pressure. You were right, I did need to rethink how I was approaching it, thanks for the patience and guidance.
I understand that pricing is exclusive, for the most part to the area, just curious if any of you could suggest by the foot? By the yard? Or just by the job? Thanks again, really appreciate the help!
