Sell as many house washes and possible and do them as fast as possible all the while keeping the customer happy. Roofs are sold on a per case bases and concrete is pretty much eliminated.
Simple service model, spray bleach on siding, gutters, rinse. Is it still dirty? do it again. Bugs on the outside, use a pole and get them. I am not sure how much more simple I can make it for them.
Big commercial jobs are something I am looking at expanding into, but it’s not a deal breaker.
I only know a lot about washing vinyl houses well and getting tons of work at top prices. I know almost nothing about everything else. The engines, the pumps, etc. I am learning more about the pumps though.
I know he is a troll but he keeps sucking me in. I keep checking to see what stupid thing he post next it’s like watching a train wreck you know you should look away but you just cant
I appreciate the replies and advice. I’ve done some research and based on the replies here I think I’m starting to form an idea of what I’ll need. By the way, I do have power washing experience. I was contracted out to many feedlots around Kansas for miscellaneous work 4 years ago. Half of them I did power washing for heavy equipment. Used a kerosene heated setup. Feedlots paid really well, but the distances between jobs made it almost not worth the work. I also PW some office sidewalks and gates, bunker walls, shades. But nothing with home/residential.
@Sasquatch I hate the midwest somedays. I’m originally from Georgia. Moved to Kansas in 2010.
@Kps0410 I love nursing, but I hate the hours. Pay is decent woth overtime. But the work/life balance is kind of rough. If I can make as much operating my own power washing company as I do nursing, I’d be happy. Less hours, more days off. I love manual labor and doing things under my own supervision.
@Horizontalkev I was just trying to get you worked up. I have been really pushing commercial restaurant cleaning in Wichita the last month. All my time has been devoted to that. I am not interested in any residential stuff.
There is plenty of work to go around for everyone.
It’s not as little hours as it may seem. Most days/night when I get off I’m writing estimates, invoices, dealing with marketing ideas, reconciling books, answering phones, etc. it’s not exactly clear cut as what you make per hour. I’m sure there are better systems to be put in place to minimize the after hours stuff but there’s a lot more to it then I originally thought(time wise).
If it wasn’t for the insurance and retirement my wife would be working with me. most hospital nurses around here make anywhere from 30 to 36 dollars per hour plus diff pay. most are on a three two split. she’s 8 to 5 Monday through Friday. she’s been doing it 27 years. if I really pushed which I’m not, I could double her income. my business plan is different from most on here. I’m pushing commercial which is why I have 2 hot water units and recovery leave early clean a few Sidewalks and be back home. my plan is to build enough reoccurring work to pay the bills and the as needed work such as residential, building washes etc is gravy money. less stress equals more time with family and being able to develop a hobby instead of just working all the time. I love what I do and wouldn’t want to do anything else. I plan on retirement the day I leave this earth. until then I’ll keep washing lol
