How Did You Get Started?

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j-kleen

New Member
Hello,
I want to start a pressure washing business but I am not sure were to start. A little about me is that I am active duty NAVY I will be doing this for at least two more years so at first I can pretty much only do weekend work. I have a partner who is willing to help with the cost and the work. I have also worked for a pressure washing company in Bowie Maryland. We were washing exhaust hoods in resturants. I want to do houses. I would like input on what equpment I need to start and what are the chemicals I should consider. Also if there is anyone here who operates in the Hampton Roads VA area I would be willing to give you some free labor in return for some knowlege on technique. Thanks for your help!

Joel Bailey
Norfolk, VA
757-216-5056
 
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TheHoodGuy

New Member
I wish someone had set me stright from jump street. If you are going to be doing houses get the lowest pressure highest gpm machine you can find in your budget. Hot water will make nice work of concrete and I swear by it, but I don't know if its mandatory for what you are going to be doing. If you want to at sometime take on restaurant cleaning, definitely get the burner setup. As far as the machine, belt drive, ten gallon tanks, easily rebuildable pumps (General), flow actuated unloader and hour meters are all niceties I would look for.

Add on equipment: X-Jet M5, Coress extension wand, extension poles and car brushes, pump up sprayers (3 gallon and hand held) 32' ladder, 4 ft wand, close wand (I use a dual lance), Turbo nozzle, lots of extra washers, and a few extra nozzles to vary your pressure. Of course research the right chemicals. House washing chems are easy and forgiving. Many guys use diff things. Mods of this board can help you there. Things you can add later..Pitch witch, surface cleaner, Shurflo pump sprayer.

PS a thank you for this info would be not to go out and lowball the full time guys. Get insurance and always work with integrity.
 
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Mike Gwas

New Member
I appreciate your duty to our country..... Anytime you want to come out to Michigan or 5 other states let me know and I will show you the proper way....
 
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j-kleen

New Member
The hood guy~
That was alot of good info. Thanks! I do plan on getting insurance and not lowballing. I want to start this thing part time then when my enlistment is up I hope to run it full time.

Mike~
Serving our country is my pleasure! I don't think I will be near michigan any time soon but if I am I will try to look you up! Thanks!
 
Henry Bockman

Henry Bockman

Member
Hey J

I used to be stationed at oceana back in 86.

If you have any questions or want to work with one of my crews sometime and learn how to do stuff give me a call.

Im in Germantown Maryland

Henry Bockman
301 353 9234
cell 240 274 0300
 
Aplus

Aplus

New Member
Hey Henry....
I see you're over on this bbs now....kinda curious I am. Mind if I call you some nite?

Thanks...
 
Don.EMS

Don.EMS

New Member
hahahahahahahaha that S*@Ts funny. Are you asking how we got started or how you should get started?
 
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