Look at this another way, if you do this and any of the above mentioned scenarios happens not only will you have lost your time but you’ll lose your helpers wages as well as your reputation. And should a law suit occur possibly your business and credit ratings. Is this one job really worth risking all that
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High pressure is the least of your concerns here. The issue is washing around stuff that isn’t designed to get wet. Lights, cameras, electrical, etc.
Using detergent and SH will exacerbate the issue because it’s corrosive and will seep into tight areas more easily than plain water.
I wouldn’t dream of attempting this job. There’s just too much easy stuff to wash that won’t bankrupt my company.
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You can’t argue with people that ask for advice and ignore it. I’m sure it will be a shocking and expensive lesson for him but he mule to plow behind now.
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By the way, no one is arguing. I have not taken the job yet just seeing if there is a way. So thank you for you positive and encouraging input that added nothing of value to this post sir. To the rest of you, thank you for your input, wisdom and knowledge. I am just trying to grow my business and learn different ways and techniques so I can take on more challenging jobs that pay well. People do this kind of work all of the time and I have a friend who has been doing pressure washing and have done this kind of work for quite some time who is willing to help. I was asking to get a general consensus and yes some advice as well. So it seems like some of you have more knowledge than others based on the replies. Some say it can be done and others say no. So let me ask this: Have any of you done a job like this inside and out? If so then how?
You’re killing us. I did a similiar warehouse interior about 15 years ago. Asked for advice from Xterior Sales and Mike said walk away. I did b the job for $2500 and spent just over $6000 replacing every single vapor light fixture that corroded. So there’s your positive and encouraging input. Heed it, pound sand or whatever floats your boat. I have solid advice but part of me kinda hopes you go for it lol
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Wow! Thank you for your advice sir and may the Lord bless you and your business.
I’ve been there to a couple of times. Some lessons can only be learned at a high price
Why is it newer guys have an inclination to bid on the biggest POS around, both commercial and residential, which it’s usually obvious that the owners don’t want to spend a penny more than necessary to maintain, when in reality the clients you want are the ones willing to invest in regular maintinence and have pride in their property.
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Because property owners with property in that kind of shape can spot inexperience and take advantage of it. (a lot of the time )
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If your experienced help is telling you to Softwash the place instead of high pressure he’s half right for the outside, but if that’s the solution for the inside he’s gonna get you in a heap of mess.
The kind of mess that puts companies out of business.
Might want to find out how to kill power to those areas using a tag out lock out system. Bring in some led lights and lifts to bag off anything electrical including tape over every missing screw hole in a junction box 40 feet in the air.
Deck brush around sensitive equipment and foam the open areas.
Wash it with the power off.
Stage blowers with electrical plugs taped off with electrical tape or specialty waterproof boxes. Run from a generator or outlet outside.
Man… I’d be here all night listing the things I’d wanna do to be prepped for this thing. I’d probably even run a training to meet with my subcontractors to find out what issues they want to be prepared for.
I’m ready for bed…
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Actually the places are being prepped for remodeling so other than a couple of cameras and some electrical stuff, every area will be covered, swept and all equipment will be removed. The place will be completely cleared out so the only thing I will have to do is pressure wash. I would state more but I figure I will just sit back and read all of the comments of some of you insulting me.
Please don’t take it as insult. I assumed it was getting cleaned up as a transfer of ownership.
After everything we’ve said above… the bottom line is this a huge undertaking and frankly, a dangerous one to cut your teeth on.
Based on the pictures and info, I’d bid this $35k and hope they told me no.
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I’ve re-read every post in this thread and the only insult I’ve seen is the barb you tossed at me. Quit asking randim people on the internet and go do the job.
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Will do.
What I can’t seem to grasp is why grown ups feel slighted when we give them advice they asked for, but it’s not the kind they wanted.
ALL the advice above is sound… just not what OP wanted to hear I guess.
I wish you the best of luck. I wish you nothing but a safe endeavor should you try to tackle this. But it’s gonna suck…really bad. But you’ll be better for it if you stick it out, don’t die, and don’t go bankrupt. Godspeed.
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Dude, I got ragged on here so bad the first time I opened my mouth…
And Frankly, I’m scared to ask some of the things I think are worthy questions, but I usually read and find what I’m looking for.
But here’s the truth: If Racer, Brodie (Squids), or IBS tell me to jump, I ask how high.
Reason why? Following their advice has put me in a position to have completed 72 jobs (as of today) in my first year. And, thankfully, I have turned a few down along the way.
I couldn’t even imagine doing that job you are describing. That job makes money, but it doesn’t make sense. For me, for you, and for the other dozen who have told you walk away.
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I’m glad you stuck around Mike. @WeAreTrinity Mike and I text a few times a week about this stuff and I sincerely enjoy it. For what it’s worth, from an internet stranger across the country, we only want you to make money, take care of customers, raise the bar of the industry, and survive along the way.
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I truly appreciate it fellas. I’m just trying to provide for my family and give my wife a break. I definitely do not want to risk anything so I am going to revisit this job and talk to the contractor while making another visit to the job site. The contractor/ builder who has given me the opportunity to do this job is a friend and is willing to give me lots of work that at the minimum, are around $2500.
I will take the advice here and speak again with contractor in regards to my concerns. If no changes are made, I will pass this job up.
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For new guys we say here first time luck, or maybe it’s because they cannot foresee all the things needed to complete bigger jobs and bid much lower than needed/pros, who now what it really takes to complete such jobs.
