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Old 10-10-2012, 02:24 PM
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How do ya'll charge for pressure washing?

i have a customer that wants me to pressure wash her driveway, retaining wall and her foundation on her house.. i've done a lot of pressure washing but that was when i was working by the hour.. i need help on how to price it, i want to make some money but i defiantly don't want to loose here business!
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Old 10-10-2012, 02:42 PM
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Why not continue to charge by the hour?
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Old 10-10-2012, 02:46 PM
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I was working for a company when i charged by the hour.. Now i'm on my own, my uncle is letting me use his pressure washer and hoses. Now I just need to buy gas, acid etc..
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Old 10-10-2012, 05:50 PM
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Figure out how many hours it will take you, how much you reasonably want to clear per hour, and add in your chemical/gas/etc cost. The total is your price to her.
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