Help with pricing

[Visionzlandscapes 14]

Hey guys before you give the noob a hard time i would like to say that I am just trying to learn so i can put forth a good effort and dedication to my work where as i know i am doing each job correctly! I currently run a landscaping operation and wanting to start an power washing operation because i am being asked by over 50% of my customers to do some washing.

Here is my equipment.

2002 chevy 2500 HD

New 2600 PSI troy built 7 hp. washer.

I will be solo operation as of starting off until i get estabilished. Not looking to make millions just some extra income. I have done pressure work before now i just want to make sure i am right with the pricing so that i am competative and on the other hand so i do not cheat myself by doing it too cheap.

here are some prices i have came up with after internet research.

* fairly clean cement-.10 per sqft and $75 minimum

*greasy cement.nasty-.15 per sqft.

WOOD

-.80 to pressure wash only

-.85 cent per sqft to seal only

-$1.45 to do both per sqft and $1 per linear ft on rails and spindles. Minimum of $150.00

Vinyl siding homes-

fairly clean-.15 cent per sqft

dirty-.17 sqft

moldy/mildew-.22 sqft

How does those prices sound?

also when i apply deterent to the house do i charge by the square ft for that as well? OR do i only charge for the pressure washing per sqft??

thanks in advance!!!

[gutterdog 14]

Greg and Beth,

Pardon me, but this method does work, and well. Of course not all decks are the same, and only a fool would think that. Our estimate table has different pricing for different railing types. I can get within $5.00 on most bids, in a fraction of the time. Just because someone doesn't do it the way you do, doesn't make it wrong. Final prices are adjusted up or down based on factors such as accessibility, height, and finish to be removed. I can plug in the floor surface square footage in and get a good idea of "material cost" immediately. I also NEVER leave an estimate anymore. I always send them via e-mail due to competitor theft. Just using a blanket statement like "it's less profitable" is BS.

As a side note, I wouldn't recommend this method of estimating to a novice (only to Nube know-it-all's;)). I've been restoring wood for some time now, and guess what? I'm still in business.

I am usually the first to get there and give an estimate. Sometimes there not home. So I call and leave a message. I dont give the price. I want to hear the tone of their voice, feedback. I just say got some prices for ya cal me back!

[Rick2 42]

Some of these threads crack me up!

[gutterdog 14]

Some of these threads crack me up!

yea you have alredy been there done that! Like everyone else in here. And you have!!!! And rose above it. like alot in here. I'm next or very soon!

[John Doherty 126]

More and more people I want to help less and less.

[gutterdog 14]

I lost a job in NW (high dollar) because i bid it to low etc. He asked bout low pressure stuff like you do. That was a cple months ago. Why i was so needy. Lost the job. I wanted to do it the way you gus do. ahhhhhh lost it. I wasnt ready yet. stil aint.

[gutterdog 14]

Gettin some good avice over the phone!!! I'm a freakin co., lol!!!

It was told to me 5 years ago. first comercial job.

Dont let anything go to my head.

[gutterdog 14]

I'm not like a neighbor

[gutterdog 14]

or a good friend.

[gutterdog 14]

I want to meet everyone. The plain painter too!! Wish I could make it there but just gettin things together again.

Bobby said if I could walk there do it!

I'll be there!!!

A few years ago before I had friends I had money like that!

Networking is a very strong thing. Especially now.

[gutterdog 14]

You guys that can afford that..... cudoz to you! Wish I could go. Next year.

Lowballed myself in a hole.

You were right, bout that stuff.

I'm diggin myself out!!! lil bit by lil bit

[TNRoofCleaner 16]

:corn:

[CedarSam 16]

Who knew gutter work was so traumatic?...not to mention dramatic.

[Rick2 42]

You are way out of line. The next post I think you should make should be an apology to both Celeste and to myself, since I'm a woman too.

I may be a woman, but stupid...I'm not...

Beth

Jeez Beth, you powerwash like a girl. Nanny Nanny Boo Boo.

[Rick2 42]

i used half quart of bleach to 1 gallon of water with a little drop of soap for the vinyl siding house. applied detergents standing on ladder then used 0 degree tip to rinse it off mildew and all looks brand new now! took about 3 hrs and a half!

Work with that zero degree, you'll be amazed with the results. Your customers will too.

[gutterdog 14]

Who knew gutter work was so traumatic?...not to mention dramatic.

Youll understand later.

This weekend I sold every job!!! Its dramatic when you pull every resorse to survive. To get back up where you were at.

My friend... You have a full time job...

Things are not cherry! believe what you want. The hunger to go full time is there, wait.

[douseahouse 21]

doesn't anyone use spell check anymore? i need a translator to read some of these threads.

rando

[gutterdog 14]

Nevermind.

[offduty 25]

Rando, yuo dont; ned know spellchek you just haf to drop yur inteligentce level down sum so yuo kan understnd. I haf to go fire up teh dewalt now and wash sum houses.

[gutterdog 14]

hehehe!!!

[douseahouse 21]

tanks willem,

im gona quit usin speel check to. now i can undarstand watt sum people are sayin.

rando

[gutterdog 14]

yaes spele ck is 2 hadre!!! hehehe

[douseahouse 21]

wow, i understood everything gutterdog said. now i can visit his website.

rando

[offduty 25]

eheheh

Did you follow up on the lead I sent you?

[douseahouse 21]

yes i did. i left a message on his voice mail but never heard back. thanks anyway for the referral.

rando

[gutterdog 14]

Randy I looked at your website. I dont do that often. Heck I never do it, lol!!! Maybe i need to be a little nosey! .... Must not be alot of competition round you way. LOL!