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6 Mistakes To Avoid When Choosing A Pressure
Washer
Mistake #1:
Choosing a Contractor Based on Low Price. If you choose a
company based only on price, it's because you had nothing else to
base your decision on. There are better things to base your buying
decision on when it comes to protecting your investment;
Professionalism, quality, knowledge, appearance, what their
customers are saying about them, and what are the benefits to you...all
of these things should be considered
when choosing a power washing company. Also, some companies bid low
to get the job and are then forced to cut corners and sacrifice
quality in order to turn a profit. Proper insurance is usually
first on the "chopping block".
Mistake #2:
Choosing a Contractor Based on a Single Phone Call.
Instead, invite the contractor to your home, and ask for a free
estimate; most quality contractors offer them. Free estimates are a
great way to test the contractors knowledge and to see his
appearance and professionalism first hand, with
no obligations. You
will also have a written estimate for your records, so there will not be any
overcharges or surprise add-ons.
Mistake #3:
Choosing a Contractor Whom Does Not Offer a Guarantee. Why
should you have to pay for a job that you are not satisfied with?
Not all power washing companies offer a guarantee. If they do, the
guarantee
may be limited. Ask the contractor if he offers a money back
guarantee, and then make sure he includes his guarantee on the
written estimate.
Mistake #4:
Choosing a Contractor Without Getting Comments from Other
Clients. Any contractor can say anything about his past jobs,
and some of what he says may not be true. Make sure that you ask for
references
or read comments from past customers, so you know you can depend on
the contractor and his work.
Mistake #5:
Choosing a Contractor Whom is not Certified. How do you
know whether the contractor has the knowledge or experience to
restore your deck or fence? If you want to be sure you are hiring a
competent professional, make sure he has some sort of
certification
in wood restoration. The contractor must earn that certification
through study, experience, and successful completion of
examinations. In effect, contractors who
are certified in wood care are much more knowledgeable and
competent, and their work will result in a better quality job.
Mistake #6:
Choosing a Contractor Whom uses Consumer Grade Equipment and
Cleaners. Cheap
equipment may be a sign of a "fly-by-night" company. Big, high-
dollar, skid- mounted pressure washers are not necessary to do a
quality job. But, if the contractor uses the same little 2.2 gallon
per minute pressure washer that you saw on sale at the home
improvement store, you might want to reconsider hiring him. Most
quality contractors use 5.5 to 8 gallon per minute hot/cold water
units for residential use. If a contractor is using consumer grade
equipment, he is probably using consumer grade cleaners, also.
House, deck, and concrete cleaners, that are sold to consumers, have
to be safe to handle, therefore, they are not very concentrated or
very effective. Contractor grade cleaners sold through distributors
are still eco-safe but are more concentrated and must be handled
with care. Contractor grade cleaners are necessary in order to
achieve quality results.
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