… sure do hope those boys get paid well, that sounds like a REALLY crap job.
He doesn’t have to do pits I suppose. There’s a few companies that only wash rigs or trucks leaving location but pit jobs can be big money I’d you have the right equipment and crew.
It is.
Dang didn’t read before posting. @Redwal9451 got it.
The company yes. The guys in the pits no. Most of those dudes are on standby and only get paid while they’re washing. They get a bonus if they complete the job in a certain time frame but it isn’t much
@marinegrunt Close. 
Linguam latinam doceo. (I teach the Latin language.)
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So are you a Amor Fati kind of guy or more of the Non Servium type? 
That’s more of a theological question than a language one But I know you know that!
But to answer it…I’d say those aren’t the only two options imo.
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Speaking of OKC, just saw an article that it was voted the ‘unhealthiest’ city in the US.
I just find that amusing.
I’m fairly certain you haven’t been in business long enough to declare that there is no market potential. More likely is that you haven’t advertised enough, correctly, or through the right methods.
From a google search, it looks like there are a few decently sized PW companies in the area. That means there’s a market. You just have to figure out how to access it.
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Still getting used to this forum. Don’t see an option to private message SquidKC. I’d definitely be interested in listening to how his business is segmented.
Just getting into the business. Just recognizing that there may be less opportunity than a lot of other markets in regards to soft washing.
That’s just your imagination until you actually get going. What I always heard was that building up your business is lile pushing a boulder. Slow to start, but it has momentum when it gets up to speed. What advertising methods have you tried?
It’s sort of a rare occurrence (far rarer than is often portrayed) when there is simply “no market” for a service. Especially for something so broad as pressure-washing. If you were in Alaska, perhaps. Or if you were in OKC offering a specialty custom scuba-tank air-brush painting service or something… But that’s not the case.
Bout to make a million dollars off this idea.
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Houses don’t have to be covered in algae for a homeowner to want it cleaned. I’ve washed plenty of houses that weren’t that dirty. Market to the right neighborhoods and the calls will come. With the population of OKC you can do just fine. As mentioned you have to market or else you’ll never takeoff or it will at least take a lot longer.
What exactly do you mean about wondering how squids business is segmented? He doesn’t come on here much anymore but we might be able to answer your question. If you mean by what services he offers he mainly does house washing and some commercial work. He’ll do a deck or roof every now and then too. House washing is where it’s at for most of us and what he mainly focused on.
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I’m not saying there’s “no market”, that’s absolutely false. But, the climate reduces the obvious need for things that are more common, especially in more humid climates where algae/moss/lichens can grow easily.
Thanks for the response!
Just curious how many houses/roofs he’s washed.
I’ve spoken to several existing companies servicing the area. They all told me that there’s little residential work, specifically in regards to house/roof work.
Can’t rightly say how similar the climates are between OKC and KC. I know OKC is the the 8th LEAST humid city in the US, though.
Who are you buying equipment from in OKC?
Edit: Nevermind, I see you haven’t bought equipment yet.
Go for commercial work then.Always things to PW on that side of the cleaning fence.
I don’t think he does roofs anymore. He only works part time these days. He does a lot of houses though. I would imagine it’s pretty humid in KC.
There’s always a need for exterior cleaning companies. Just figure a niche to fill in the schedule. Maybe look into deck and fence staining. I made some good money doing that my first year which helped fill the schedule. A lot of guys on here do concrete/paver sealing too. As mentioned maybe market more towards commercial. I know you mentioned window cleaning which can go hand in hand with commercial. It sounds like there’s not as much money in window cleaning though. You could even look into fleet washing. It’ll cost a little more to get started because you’ll need a hot water machine and, it takes some time to perfect your process, but there are always trucks that need washed due to road grime.
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