Why Can't I DIY My Pressure Washing?

This is a critical topic with numerous answers. The short answer is that you should always hire a professional. We have the know-how, experience, and equipment to thoroughly clean all of your property's exterior surfaces. The fact that experts are more experienced and are licensed and insured means that property damage is never an issue when you hire a professional crew.

And this is rarely taken into account, but it's important to note: most people have no idea how risky pressure washing can be. If you or your employees are worried about getting hurt while pressure washing, it's best to hire a professional service. Because only 100 psi is needed to cut into human skin, injuries are very real when the spray of a pressure washer is coming out of the nozzle anywhere from 1,000 to 4,000 psi.

Read on to learn more about the dangers of DIY pressure washing.

Property Damage

As we mentioned above, DIY pressure washing often results in property damage. This not only occurs due to misunderstanding the pressures coming out of the nozzle but also due to improper technique or using the incorrect chemicals and detergents for the job. Roof cleaning and house washing, for example, need a very low pressure in combination with a specific cocktail of chemicals specifically mixed for the issues on the surface of those materials. This is accomplished with a technique called soft washing.

Without knowing which materials need soft washing, you can soon find your shingles cracked, your house siding warped, your windows broken, and even your wooden deck or fence with chunks taken out of them. We at Pristine Power Washing Pros understand how difficult it is to control and have knowledge of pressure washing, which is why we keep our prices affordable and our services efficient.

Injury

Injury is a major but often forgotten factor of DIY pressure washing mistakes. It is easy to misjudge a spray or psi level when you are not trained for it, and a slip-up can easily result in a trip to the ER. And it happens in an instant, too quick to realize that you've done something wrong.

And that isn't even getting into slips, falls, or even electric shocks that can occur when one doesn't understand the pressure washer they hold in their hands.

Choose A Professional To Protect Your Property & Yourself

With that in mind, you can see the easy choice is to only hire professional pressure washers like Pristine Power Washing Pros to take care of your home or business exterior cleaning needs. We'll work hard to get your property clean in a fraction of the time it would take a DIYer and you'll get better-looking results while staying safe!