Have you been thinking about pressure washing your house, driveway, roof, deck, or patio pressure washed this Spring? If so you have come to the right place. In this article I am going to go over the pros and cons of doing the pressure washing yourself.
Let’s start with the most obvious and most common reason homeowners in Des Moines, Iowa consider pressure washing anything they might own at their home. In Iowa, things get dirty! Coming out of our harsh Iowa winters, your property could be dealing with salt, brine, mold, dirt, grime, and much more. Not only is it an eyesore, but it can actually be damaging to your property! If your siding is green, or has black dots developing all of it, you NEED to power wash it.
Let’s talk about making the decision to rent a power washer, buy a power washer, or hire a professional.
Renting a power washer: This is the cheapest way to get the job done. You can rent a smaller, less powerful power washer for usually less than $100 for the day. If you decide to go this route, you need to know if what you are renting will get the job done. Do you have a two story home? Are you power washing your concrete driveway? Do you want to get the mold off of the north side of your home? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are going to have a difficult time getting a good result from renting a power washer. Most of the power washers you can rent are not powerful enough to handle these kind of jobs and even if you could make it work, you are looking at your entire weekend spent doing this physically demanding work.
Buying a power washer: If you decide to buy a power washer, you may be looking at anywhere from $350-$1,200 for a solid system. You will also need gas, a hose long enough to reach the entire job area, and the chemical appropriate for the task you are trying to accomplish. You will also need the space to store the power washer during the cold winter months. If you have all of that covered, great! The most challenging part still looms though. That is doing the actual work. So many things can go wrong when using chemicals on your home. If you do not understand proper application or dwell time, you could be damaging your property. With all of that being said, it is still possible to do the job yourself. We simply ask that if you are going to do the job yourself, exercise caution and use proper PPE to protect yourself from the harsh chemicals.
Lastly, calling a professional. In some ways this may be the most expensive option, however, it might not be as expensive as you may think. The aver cost of a house wash in Des Moines, Iowa would probably be less than the cost of all of the equipment you would need, and you have the guarantee of it being done right. The professionals at CJ’s Window Cleaning in Des Moines would love to help you with this. Not only can we power wash your home anywhere in the Des Moines area and beyond, we can have the windows and gutters cleaned the same day. Based out of Ankeny and Altoona, CJ’s Window Cleaning can get you a free quote for pressure washing, power washing, window cleaning, gutter cleaning, and more.
We serve Ankeny, Altoona, Des Moines, Urbandale, Clive, West Des Moines, Johnston, Polk City, Huxley, Waukee, Adel, Norwalk, Indianola, and more! If you need window cleaning in Des Moines, CJ’s Window Cleaning is the company to call.
