Do we have any pressure washer business

[stixx]

Do we have anyone on here that does pressure washing for a living or side money? Wanting to start some pressure washing for some side money while off duty and I have some questions. I’m using a 2.5 gpm 3100 psi pressure washer with 14inch surface cleaner, while I know I need atleast 3.5-4gpm but I need to make back some money and then purchase a larger. First question, while not needed, can you run a 2.5 gpm pressure washer off of a buffer tank if needed? Second, what is a good way to price the job? By the hr or by square footage? Any other ideas? Any tips as well would be great.

TIA

[stixx]

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Practice job at the church the other day.


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[be12hunt]

My uncle used to do it and made a killing. He was a hustler and couldn’t keep all of his ventures square so he ended up in prison. Lol so don’t be like him

[stixx]

My uncle used to do it and made a killing. He was a hustler and couldn’t keep all of his ventures square so he ended up in prison. Lol so don’t be like him

Iol will do boss man.


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[flywise]

Search pressure washing business on you tube. I recently started doing handyman work on my days off.
Also offering pressure washing. There are a few vids that go over pricing. I'm doing a job this week on a house and deck. I'm only asking .15 pr sqft this time hoping it leads to more work with this realtor.
I think typically it will be in the .20 .25 range Maybe more .But I think it's going to be a small percentage of my business. The handy man stuff alone has me booked solid working with property management companies

[stixx]

Thanks for the info, I have watched quite a few. I also read doing a charge like 65 dollars 0-500sq ft and then after the 500 charge like .12 per sq ft after. So 1000 sq ft would be 125.


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[stixx]

Search pressure washing business on you tube. I recently started doing handyman work on my days off.
Also offering pressure washing. There are a few vids that go over pricing. I'm doing a job this week on a house and deck. I'm only asking .15 pr sqft this time hoping it leads to more work with this realtor.
I think typically it will be in the .20 .25 range Maybe more .But I think it's going to be a small percentage of my business. The handy man stuff alone has me booked solid working with property management companies

What size unit are you using? And I’m not a good handyman, I’m great at breaking stuff (at least my chief thinks that) not fixing.


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[flywise]

Sounds fair

[flywise]

What size unit are you using? And I’m not a good handyman, I’m great at breaking stuff (at least my chief thinks that) not fixing.


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I came across a used dewalt 4gpm at 4ooo psi. I wanted it to peel paint for my exterior paint jobs.

[flywise]

That unit your using did a nice job in that pic.

[be12hunt]

Iol will do boss man.


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Lol I honestly don’t know exactly the way he charged but I know when he started it was just a small deal. Then ended up growing into a pretty large deal that had a bunch of commercial contracts like Walmart.

[stixx]

That unit your using did a nice job in that pic.

I’m happy with it but you have to do a lot of rinsing afterwards, plus I need at least 3.0 gpm to get to a 20” surface cleaner.


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[stixx]

Anyone else?