Pressure Washing Business Ideas
While a hose, scrub brush, soap and water are often enough to complete numerous outdoor cleaning jobs, there are times when old-fashioned elbow grease isn't powerful enough to get the job done. When that's the case, many people call a pressure or power washing company to blast the grit and grime off of a variety of areas and objects.
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Getting Started
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A pressure washing business requires a relatively small investment as far as equipment is concerned. For the best results, choose a gasoline-powered, hot-water pressure washer of at least 3,000 to 4,000 PSI. High pressure hoses, a water tank, a variety of detergents and cleaners and an assortment of tips should set you up for most jobs. Practice on your own home and driveway before heading out to perform work for customers. Buy liability insurance before your first job in case you inadvertently damage any property.
Residential
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Small pressure-washing entrepreneurs start out working in residential neighborhoods for homeowners. A home's exterior can be chemically washed to restore its appearance after years of exposure to the elements. Collected dirt on driveways, garage floors, patios, sidewalks, decks and the outside of windows can require the high-powered cleaning achieved with a pressure washer as well.
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Commercial
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Once you've gained experience servicing your residential customers, branch out and acquire commercial accounts. Fast food restaurants use power-washing companies to clean drive-thru and outdoor dining areas. Other businesses use power-washing services to clean up storefronts, wash parking lots, fences and sidewalks and remove graffiti. Hotels and community pools need swimming pools and the surrounding areas cleaned before opening for the season.
Vehicles
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Pressure washing is one way of cleaning vehicles and offers a source of cash for a small investment of time. Personal vehicles, commercial trucks and pickups and boats are other types of transportation needc cleaning. Advertise a special for tractor-trailer drivers to whisk away the dirt and grime that's built up their big rigs after thousands of miles on the road.
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