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mas3372

New Member
Hello,

I am considering to start a pressure washing company here in Rhode Island. I have checked the yellow pages and have seen that there are limited companies to offer such a service. I am a full time firefighter looking for a part time gig to make some extra cash. However, I need some help with equipment and where and how to learn the basics.

I am currently forming a LLC and obtaining Ins.

Any help would be great.

1. I am looking to offer my service to anyone, probally target residential to get some experience but would not turn down commercial business. I am considering a 3000psi 4 gpm 13 hp hot water system by skid or tow behind. Or perhaps a high quality cold water system with the option of adding on a heater down the road... Any advise here?


2. What other equipment will I need, ie, tips, hose, tank, etc.

3. Where can I find some information online regarding cleaning practices?

4. Is there a specific chemical brand that is prefered, do I need lots of kinds or are there all-purpose types.

5. In general, how difficult of a profession is pressure washing. Is this somthing anyone could typically learn. I am a very intelligent person and I am confident I can learn this, just curious how difficult it may be.
 

Ratkins

New Member
We have been in buisness for 15 years. Targeting residential work. We use cold water machines 3000psi 4 gpm. The units we use are portable but we truck mount them with hose reels that have 200 ft hose usually enough to get around most houses. The tips we use are generally 25 and 40 tips. We run water into a 500 gallon tank then draw water from the tank to the machines. There are alot of attachments that make specific jobs easier ie: Extention wands, Sidewalk cleaners, etc.

There are many "brand names" which is not as important as the chemical name of the ingredients which is important. Certain chemicals do certain work. Match the chemical with the work and it is fairly easy to do the jobs. If you can find a local chemical supply house,pressure washer supply house, or Janitorial supply house they will be able to help with what you need for different types of work and you can get it locally.

Powerwashing is not real difficult but to do quality work you need to learn to do the job right. Many places on the web for info. Try Power Washer North America which is a very good organization http://www.pwna.org/ ther are many others as well. Time in the feild doing the work is the best way to learn with a few pointers and recomedations.
 

mas3372

New Member
Thanks so much. I am meeting a gentleman from a supply house tomorrow to get some pricing. I am considering a hot water just so I have the option to do concrete and so on but can still do residential. Eventually I would plan on just a cold water since they are cheaper to just go do residential jobs or perhaps hire a helper. I will check out the link. Thanks again.
 

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