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Originally Posted by Henry Bockman

Actually I'd have to say that's way under priced. A contractor that has the right equipment, cleaners, briteners, sealers and experience should be making a minimum of $150.00 an hour. I've taken almost every type of training there is for the residential pressure washing market and now I'm an instructor. I tell everyone in my classes that they should be making a minimum of $150 an hour. Most of them usually make 150-200...

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Henry come on! 150 bucks an hr?! That's more than what some doctors make! Lol seriously, I gave a customer I did roof repair work an estimate on his molding deck approx. 200sq ft for 300.00 he said the last guy he used charged him 200.00.. I reasoned the point that you had mentioned above and that power washing alone is not going to help prolong his deck. So with that ejabationing him and all, I said I'll charge 200 plus material for the powerwash/deckcleaner.. and I said if you want a sealant it is an additional 150 bucks. I think it was a fair bid.

Henry you are probably a bit too steep 150.00 200.00 per hr in these dreadful economic times?. I am lucky to bid in one of the wealthiest regions in the states. At this point in time, I will take what I can get.. 350.00 a day they buy material stain and wood cleanser.. this job doesn't require powerwashing.. it is a professional wood cleanser for a relatively clean treated lumber porch. Ty and glta.. it is getting tough not getting as many calls! Everybody must be scared to spend money these days!

Anybody checking the dates here, this post was started in 07. Please read all posts when you see something that interests you.

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Originally Posted by ballengerb1

Anybody checking the dates here, this post was started in 07. Please read all posts whne you see something that interests you.

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Sorry about that, I'll ask on an open post !