I know more and more as I get into deck restoration - I am getting into stripping, cleaning, neutralizing - defurring. But I run into customers that just want to get their decks 'pressure-washed'. You know the kind of customers, they have a failing stain, and will reapply the stain themselves - they just want a good cleaning - knowing that it isn't the best route for deck maintenance. So I was going on the Delco board - and they say for just a deck washing only - charge $0.85/sq.ft. - this is floorboard square footage, not total of all handrails, stringers, skirts, etc. Well I gave an estimate for a deck that was 6 feet off the ground, 12'x40', with a small landing where the two stairways met - the total 'floor' sqaure footage - area of landing and steps. Was 570 sq. feet. So I gave an estimate of $485 to apply an application of TSP/Bleach/surfactant, possibly scrub, and rinse. Your standard pressure washing job - no thrills. Yes this deck has railings and balustrades - the whole works. Is that too much money to ask for?
I know more and more as I get into deck restoration - I am getting into stripping, cleaning, neutralizing - defurring. But I run into customers that just want to get their decks 'pressure-washed'. You know the kind of customers, they have a failing stain, and will reapply the stain themselves - they just want a good cleaning - knowing that it isn't the best route for deck maintenance. So I was going on the Delco board - and they say for just a deck washing only - charge $0.85/sq.ft. - this is floorboard square footage, not total of all handrails, stringers, skirts, etc. Well I gave an estimate for a deck that was 6 feet off the ground, 12'x40', with a small landing where the two stairways met - the total 'floor' sqaure footage - area of landing and steps. Was 570 sq. feet. So I gave an estimate of $485 to apply an application of TSP/Bleach/surfactant, possibly scrub, and rinse. Your standard pressure washing job - no thrills. Yes this deck has railings and balustrades - the whole works. Is that too much money to ask for?
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