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Post by TheOtherMe on Mar 12, 2016 20:58:31 GMT -5
Trying to decide whether to do it now or wait until fall, but definitely want to do it this year. However, I have no idea of the cost. My BIL gave me the name of the company that power washes his hog buildings but he said he has no idea of what it costs to power wash a house.
I bought a 3,000 hp power washer a few years ago for about $350. I use it every year on our wooden deck and every couple of years on the driveway, sidewalk and house.
If you've got room to store one, I've certainly gotten my money's worth out of it.
Post by gooddecisions on Mar 13, 2016 10:06:41 GMT -5
Call around. We always get tons of mailers in the spring and pay around $150. If pollen is an issue where you are, definitely wait until after that's over. The longest we can go without power washing is 2 years before the north side of the house starts to look really bad.
Post by TheOtherMe on Mar 13, 2016 12:20:33 GMT -5
I am not able to do it myself. From the back, it's like a two story house and I'm not getting on a ladder. This has to be done by a professional who knows what they are doing. I've watched neighbors power wash their own houses and this is not a task for a woman nearing 65 years of age.
How did roofing get in to this? It has nothing to do with my question.
When I look online, I can't find many places who do this and I have never received a mailer in the almost 8 years I have lived here.
I will call place BIL recommended. I live in a rural area of the Midwest. That is why his guy washes hog barns and other farm buildings as well as homes. I know the truck is a tank and he will use my water, which is fine. I would expect that. If I did it myself, I would be using my water.
I don't have much northern exposure and it doesn't have any mold on it. I have seen that on some buildings in this area. However, this subdivision isn't all that old and none of the trees are very big.
Post by gooddecisions on Mar 13, 2016 13:24:24 GMT -5
Around here (the southeast), a lot of the mobile car detailing businesses will offer house power washing services, since they have the equipment. If you have facebook, you might be able to get some better leads for your area if you update your status to ask the question.
Post by Artemis Windsong on Mar 13, 2016 13:37:07 GMT -5
Make sure you get references that they know what they are doing.
A friend had her deck power washed. It was ruined. One year later seeing attorney. She did get the company to replace the artificial boards. Now she has to find someone to install a whole new deck.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Mar 13, 2016 21:02:45 GMT -5
1) we have a neighbor who power wages his twice per year. I always want to ask him to come on over before he puts the washer and ladder away. He wears coveralls too.
2) we were at a charity auction last night. There was a power washer and paint a prayer rental in the silent auction. As we passed it and chatted with another couple, we all agreed A person to run both of those needed come with the rental.