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Entry №011 · Local Service

Pressure Washing

Clean driveways, siding and decks.

Startup
$500–$1.5k
Monthly
$1k–$6k
First $
1 week
Hrs / wk
8–20
Difficulty
2/5

01 — "Overview"

Low startup, high perceived value. One job can clear $200–$500 in a few hours.

02 — "The Crash Course"

  1. Step 01

    Get the right gear

    3,000–4,000 PSI gas washer (4 GPM ideal), 16" surface cleaner, 50' hose, nozzles, and a soft-wash setup (downstream injector) for siding.

  2. Step 02

    Learn soft washing

    Siding and roofs are cleaned with a bleach/surfactant mix at low pressure. High pressure is for concrete only.

  3. Step 03

    Price by square foot

    Driveways ~$0.15–$0.30/sq ft, house wash $250–$600. Set a minimum job price of $150.

  4. Step 04

    Market with before/afters

    Film half-cleaned driveways. Post on Nextdoor, local Facebook groups and Instagram.

  5. Step 05

    Door-knock around each job

    Knock 20 neighbors: 'I'm doing your neighbor's driveway today, I can do yours for 20% off.'

  6. Step 06

    Get insured

    General liability ($40–$80/month). Required for commercial clients and protects you from damage claims.

  7. Step 07

    Build recurring

    Offer annual house washes and quarterly storefront/dumpster pad cleaning.

"The math"

3 jobs/weekend at ~$300 avg · ~$30 chemicals & fuel each = ~$810/weekend ≈ $3,000+/month.

"Toolkit"

Gas pressure washerSurface cleanerSoft-wash injectorJobber / SquareGoogle Business Profile

03 — "How people lose"

Blasting siding, wood or windows with high pressure and causing damage. Soft wash anything that isn't concrete.

6 more steps + the #1 mistake
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"What people are saying"

Live
  • C

    Casey J. Charlotte, NC

    +$240

    Followed the crash course for pressure washing and got my first payout in 1 week.

    5m ago

  • A

    Alex R. Brooklyn, NY

    +$410

    Honestly harder than it looks, but the steps kept me on track. Month two was way better.

    19m ago

  • T

    Taylor M. Nashville, TN

    +$180

    Started with $500–$1.5k. Not life changing yet but it's real extra money every month.

    1h ago

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    Jamie L. Charlotte, NC

    +$530

    The "how people lose" section alone saved me. Avoided exactly that mistake.

    3h ago

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