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Mark · #51 (**permalink**) 12-14-05

Darell,

Welcome to the PWN

grasshawg · #52 (**permalink**) 12-21-05

Hello, everybody. I, too, am a truck driver. I've been driving up and down the road for 11 years, and I am done! Well, not exactly.
My username is "grasshawg" because of another forum like this one. (lawnsite.com). I am thinking of starting with powerwashing to get me through the cold months, and adding on lawncare after things start to "green".
Be seeing ya'll on the threads.

Sometimes, it's better to ask forgiveness, than to ask permission!

mrod · #53 (**permalink**) 12-21-05

Hello My name is Mark

I own APT Pressure washing in California. Just wanted to say thanks for all of the great info and help that I have obtain from the forum.

Thanks Mark R

cbhall · #54 (**permalink**) 12-30-05

Hello, my name is Casey, my husband is Bret. We are in the process of starting a powerwashing business in our area that works mainly with residential customers, but also contractors, businesses, etc. We are new to the business. We are starting out as a one-man operation, with my husband doing the labor and me maintaining the clients, etc. We need as much help, and as many suggestions as people can give us. We are hoping to start things at the beginning of the year. We have business cards, flyers, brochures, but are stuck on how to really get a list of clientele started.
From reading other posts I think this message board will be helpful for us.
Thanks,
Casey

Henry Bockman · #55 (**permalink**) 12-30-05

Hey Casey,

I'm in Maryland, give me a call and I will give you a hand with anything you need. 301 353 9234 (home)

Mark · #56 (**permalink**) 12-30-05

Mark & Casey,

WELCOME TO POWERWASHNETWORK.COM

washin · #57 (**permalink**) 01-05-06

Just looking around. Own a computer business and looking at starting a second company in another field.

Hello to all

Jason

Mark · #58 (**permalink**) 01-05-06

Hello Jason!

CaroliProWash · #59 (**permalink**) 01-05-06

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbhall

Hello, my name is Casey, my husband is Bret. We are in the process of starting a powerwashing business in our area that works mainly with residential customers, but also contractors, businesses, etc. We are new to the business. We are starting out as a one-man operation, with my husband doing the labor and me maintaining the clients, etc. We need as much help, and as many suggestions as people can give us. We are hoping to start things at the beginning of the year. We have business cards, flyers, brochures, but are stuck on how to really get a list of clientele started.
From reading other posts I think this message board will be helpful for us.
Thanks,
Casey

Hi Casey,

We're right down here in NC - also a husband/wife team working similarly to how you're describing your set up. Give me a call anytime

336-261-3051

Celeste

Navigator7 · #60 (**permalink**) 01-09-06

Ooops.....didn't see this thread before.
My name is Chuck.
I'm finally living my dream of leaving the rat race to live in the country.
Only three traffic lights in my county. Big Smiley Face.
More horses than people.
I pump concrete for a living and am an owner operator.
I live in a very small community and things are pretty remote so I'm not always busy.
I also own a 50 ton Grove crane. Between the two I stay reasonably busy.
Winter here are long and cold and not much call for a concrete pump or crane.

Steam thawing was an idea I had years ago and I think I will stay very busy when the temps drop low again. We've had 32º and rain for almost 4 weeks.

Using the Jenny on my own stuff is a nice fringey. The nearest place for me to wash my trucks is a 50 mile round trip. It costs me about $20+ fuel every time and I never get as clean as I would like and always in a rush.

As I read this website I find most are very successful doing homes driveways and roofs and such. Most driveways here are gravel.....lol. The economy is poor here and people don't spend unless they have too.

Yet, I believe I can earn money steaming wells, pumping out messes, cleaning dirty heavy equipment like feller bunchers or cats and thawing frozen things....particularly starting heavy equipment in the woods.
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A tip for pressure washer businesses ....from a different craft:
Concrete pumpers particularly boom pumpers either get plugged or the pump breaks and or the pump control breaks .....something happens meaning they can't get the mud out of the boom pipes or the hopper.

It is life or death for many a concrete pumper. It serious business.

A Pressure washer....any size in PSI or GPM can save the pump and the pumper from severe heartache.

They call the process a "Boom Party" which means taking off all the boom pipe and cleaning out the concrete. It sucks!

Any pressure washer can push concrete out of the boom pipe.
All you need is a fitting to go from your PW to the pump and all pumpers have those fittings. Additionally, you shove a bunch of newspaper, foam balls, bags of concrete, plastic....anything to make a piston to push the concrete out so the water doesn't wash and get by the concrete.

If you ever get a call from a distressed concrete pumper....drop what you are doing, if possible, because you really can save his bacon and time is everything.

It will be rewarding.