Pressure Washing & Deck Restoration

Q. Describe the most common types of jobs you do for your clients.

A. Deck and fence restoration, residential cleaning and driveway cleaning are among the most requested services.

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. Only hire licensed and experienced contractors for this type of service.

Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?

A. High pressure on exterior surfaces of concrete or wood can cause serious damage leading to costly repairs.

Q. What questions should a consumer ask to hire the right service professional?

A. May I see your insurance binder?
Do you have any references?
How many years experience do you have?

Q. What important information should buyers have thought through before seeking you out?

A. Budget, Timing, Scheduling.
Do I have to be home when service is performed?
What type of solutions do you use to clean with?
Are they safe for my landscape?

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. For almost 10 years ABC Pressure Washing and Deck Rescue has focused on 2 sevices.
Cleaning and wood restoration.
We stick to what we know best.
We help protect what could be your biggest investment, your home.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. A renewed look of a customer's deck or home. A happy customer is our goal and pleadge.
Happy customers are always willing to forward the company name to another potential customer.

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. How much does an "average cleaning" cost?

It varies because of the type of elements we are removing.
No two cleanings are alike.

Q. Do you have a favorite story from your work?

A. The cleaning of headstones from the civil war was a very interesting project for us. The history from behind the built up dirt over the years was able to be seen for the modern day visitor again.

Q. What do you wish customers knew about you or your profession?

A. Pressure washing is not as easy as one might think.
Knowledge of the chemicals needed and the right application is a must in order to avoid damage.

Q. How did you decide to get in your line of work?

A. I witnessed and was intrigued at some contractors hanging from a skyscaper cleaning the exterior.
Not limited to skyscraper cleaning, the industry has a vast area of services at every point on the compass.

Q. Tell us about a recent job you did that you are particularly proud of.

A. At ABC we are proud of all of our restorations and cleanings. We have restored decks from the 1970's to a brand new finish.

Q. Do you do any sort of continuing education to stay up on the latest developments in your field?

A. A good cleaning technician will stay on top of all current industry trends if he plans to stay in the ever growing and changing market.

Q. What are the latest developments in your field? Are there any exciting things coming in the next few years or decade that will change your line of business?

A. www.thebreezebrush.com
I am the inventor of The Breeze Brush stain application system. A D.I.Y. tool for applying stain to decks.

Q. Describe your most recent project, what it involved, how much it cost, and how long it took.

A. Recent project consisted of 500 sq. ft. of decking to be maintainence stained. With proper and regularly scheduled maintainence this project took two hours to complete.

Q. If you have a complicated pricing system for your service, please give all the details here.

A. Our rate matirx stays in tune with the current trends of not only our industry, but, the fluctuating economy as well.
The days of the 99.00 house wash are over. Buyer beware if you find a exterior cleaning contractor for 99.00.

Your contractor should be licensed and insured just like ABC Pressure Washing and Deck Rescue, for your protection.

Q. If you were advising someone who wanted to get into your profession, what would you suggest?

A. The industry is saturated with start ups. Plan your budget, get insured, get trained, get certified. Stand out above the rest by any means. Those that don't plan properly will not last the first year.

Q. What is your greatest strength?

A. If it is to be it is up to me!!!!!
I am the technician that is responsible for making your neighbors jealous of your shining residence.

Q. What are you currently working on improving?

A. Scheduling during the peak of the season is always a task. That is why I always suggest annual scheduled cleanings at the same time as the last service.

Q. Write your own question and answer it.

A. Homeowners: I will present to you some questions to consider when hiring your next contractor.
"Are you licensed"?

Q. Write your own question and answer it.

A. Homeowners: I will present to you some questions to consider when hiring your next contractor.

"Are you insured"?

Q. Write your own question and answer it.

A. Homeowners: I will present to you some questions to consider when hiring your next contractor.

"May I see a copy of your insurance binder"?