Getting a Pressure Washing Quote in Houston
A quote is only as good as what it is based on. Here is what to have ready, what a proper quote should itemise, and how to compare two of them without guessing.
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What we need to give you a real number
A quote over the phone is only as good as what it is based on. Four things get you an accurate figure in a single call rather than a range and a site visit.
- What needs cleaning. Driveway, house, fence, roof, deck, patio — or some combination.
- Roughly how big. Square footage if you have it. Your county appraisal record lists the house square footage, and a two-car driveway is usually somewhere around 600 square feet.
- One storey or two. This changes the price more than most people expect.
- What is on it. Green and slick is algae. Orange fanning out from a sprinkler head is rust. Dark and greasy is oil. They need different products.
If you have a deadline — an HOA letter with a date on it, or a house going on the market — say so at the start of the call. It changes what gets scheduled, not what gets charged.
What a good quote should tell you
Whoever you call, including us, the quote should be specific enough to compare against another one. That means:
| It should say | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Which surfaces, listed separately | "Driveway" and "driveway, walkway, apron and porch" are different jobs at different prices |
| Pressure or soft wash, per surface | Siding and roofs must be soft washed. If the quote does not distinguish, ask |
| Whether stain treatment is included | Rust, oil and paint are usually extra. Better to know now |
| What happens to landscaping | Beds should be wetted before and rinsed after |
| Insurance status | Water forced into the wrong place is expensive |
Getting quotes from more than one company
You should, and here is how to make them comparable. Give every company the identical list of surfaces and the same square footage. Ask each to itemise. Then the differences you see are real differences in method and price rather than differences in what they assumed you meant.
The cheapest lump sum is very often the smallest job. That is not dishonesty, it is two people guessing differently at an unclear request.
Ask before you book
- Are you soft washing the house, or pressure washing it?
- Is the walkway and entry in this price, or just the driveway?
- What are you using on the rust or oil, specifically?
- Are you insured, and can you send proof?
- How long before it needs doing again?
Any company worth hiring answers all five without hesitating. For typical price ranges by surface, see what pressure washing costs.
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