jake16

Hey guys! Brand new to the site and have gotten some really good info from some of you already. I am looking into doing some pressure washing on the side for some extra money and potentially looking into making it a career for myself. I presently have a pressure washer that I purchased for chores around the house that is 3000psi, 2.7 gpm. I was just wondering if this would be strong enough to tackle some small residential jobs with. If so, what kind of chemicals should I start out with so that I don't ruin anyones driveway or yard with drainage. I have done my walkways and driveway a couple times never using any chemical. The results were decent and enough to satisfy me, but it is a different ballgame when you are charging for your services. Any advice you guys could give me would be much appreciated. Thanks

I appreciate all of your responses to my question of whether size matters or not. I have a full time job where I spend most of my time in the field instead of behind a desk. I'm sorry I haven't been able to reply to you guys as frequently as I would like to. I certainly will not try to tackle any large jobs that I think will be unmanageable. I have an idea of what my machine is capable of and, i would not even attempt a large job. I just don't have any experience doing work on anything but my own house. I also don't have any experience with any chemicals except for the stuff you can buy H.D. I was just looking for some pointers on what might save me some time, because I know it will take much longer with my machine. Or is it even worth the hassle? Most of the work would be friends and family to start. Just looking for a little extra income. I have the work ethic and the desire to satisfy others, so it is not even a question whether I would make sure the job was done right. Even if it took a whole weekend to do a 10' x 20' deck. I have had an interest in starting my own pressure washing company for a while now. I was just wondering if i should just invest in a new machine now or get my feet wet with the one I have. My parents have a pool with the old school cement surrounding it. I don't even know what they call it but, I know my machine cleans it. So there are uses for a machine that is as small as mine. That I am sure of! I did not want to offend anyone by asking such a newbie question and I appreciate some of your motivational responses. I am only 23 years old and I have an entrepreneurial spirit. Just looking for my niche in the world. Again, sorry for the late response and thanks for your help.