Pressure Washing DIY - Is It Worth It?

As a homeowner, you are aware of the numerous advantages that pressure washing may provide for your property. You may already be sold on the notion of getting a good pressure washing service done to keep your property in good condition and your curb appeal high, whether it is cleaning your siding, removing persistent stains from your driveway, or cleaning mold and mildew from your roof. However, you have probably considered pressure washing on your own as well. You may have spotted a personal washer for as little as $60 at a department store, or a nicer machine available for purchase at a local yard sale and thought you might save money by doing it yourself. Unfortunately, there are a few things worth considering that you may not be aware of.

You Might Not Be Able To Complete The Task Completely

To begin with, the personal use equipment available in most retailers is just inadequate in compared to a professional setup. Even higher-end machines accessible online or in a hardware store will not be able to complete the tasks we can. It is not just about the higher pressures our machines can withstand; it is also about the finer control we can get. Furthermore, we can utilize professional detergents and hotter water than with a personal setup, allowing us to clean more thoroughly. Finally, our skilled technicians know how to use this technology in such a way that your property looks its absolute best. Even if you can get a high-end pressure washer with features comparable to those found in a professional system, there is a steep learning curve to contend with, one we have already mastered, and there is a strong chance you will not achieve the same results.

You May Cause Damage

There are several hazards associated with such a steep learning curve. If you are not careful, even relatively inexpensive personal machines can generate enough pressure to cause catastrophic damage to some siding or wood surfaces. If you use detergents or cleaning solvents with your pressure washer, you may later discover that you caused costly harm to your lawn by not properly combining or disposing of those materials. Our employees are educated to avoid these hazards, and in the worst-case scenario, we are insured to protect you, which is something you do not have when you perform the work yourself.

You Might Be Able To Make Better Use Of Your Time

Finally, there is the cost of your time, even if everything goes well and you obtain a fantastic result. How much of your time has been spent by the time you have acquired the necessary equipment and supplies, prepared your work area, completed the task, cleaned up, and put everything away? Depending on your degree of experience and the amount of work that needs to be done, you have wasted most of the day, if not all of it. Isn't there something else you could do with that time? If you are like most homeowners, you only have a limited amount of free time to devote to house maintenance and sacrificing one of your precious days off to do a work that's damp, hot, and frequently terribly uncomfortable is not the best way to spend your time. Even if you are set on spending the day working on your property, aren't there other duties you could complete that do not demand such a large financial investment? Our skilled crews can complete the task efficiently and safely, usually in a fraction of the time it would take you to complete it yourself, and you will be astonished by how low our rates are!

So, contact us directly to schedule a professional pressure washing service and leave the rest to us!