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Roof Cleaning Virginia · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Thoughts on this job?

SprayWash · Approved Exterior Cleaner

From what I'm seeing 7500 to 12,000, should take three to 4 days

Roof Cleaning Virginia · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I was hoping that you'd chime in Ray. My comment about a day was a bit optimistic eh? biggrin Maybe I should just punt, as I would have been WAY off the mark on this one.

SprayWash · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I just don't know. My prices are lower than you guys. In florida they pay you in sunshine! I have no idea if thats a 5K job or a 25K job in your neck of the woods. But If your don't care that much, then drop out a # like $19,999.

I guess is really depends on what the access is like on the rest of the building. Give my crew an 65' SP ($400/day) , and that front gets done in 4 hours. It looks doable form a 50' tow boom, which HD in my area rents for $225 per day. but you'll burn hours on the move and set-up every 50 minutes.

You're gonna need to brush those windows with pure water too

Patrick G · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I was thinking If I ever thought of doing commercial I would pay Ray and go down for a couple of days { if he would have me} As soon as I saw the Photos I said better call Ray!

Liberty SoftWash · PWS Vender

Ray is the MAN!

Doug Rucker · Vender

Looks like some staining other than mold and mildew under the windows. What do you think Ray?

Eric Schnaible · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Gravity is an amazing friend on a job like that. I'd say 3 days 9k.

John Aloisio · Approved Exterior Cleaner

the $9-$12K guesstimate would be my opinion. A couple of factors I would make sure of....

how many hose bibs do you have access to and where are they in respect to where you will be setting up

will you be working when people are going in and out, or can they shut down doors, or dork on weekends...all of this will add time and money

do they want the windows cleaned, while your there...I always throw in a window cleaning add

are any permits required for parking, or cones

is the local police for Union? If so make sure they won't break your chops about being a non union shop, in a union city. They love writing tickets to non union companies in Philly and Atlantic City

Brian C Jackson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Ted
Bid the job a little on the high side that way if you get it, the money will be worth it. I just bid a large comercial job and went high on the price and got the job. It is a night and weekend job but the money is a ton more than if i did all residential work.

SprayWash · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Doug Rucker wrote:
Looks like some staining other than mold and mildew under the windows. What do you think Ray?

It could be reactionary, could be mildew. If the SH didn't cut it, i'd star running down the list One Restore, f-9, aluminum brightener...I'd find a way!

And I totally agree with Brian Jackson...bid like you don't care about the money. If you get it, then its just gravy for the already big steaks you're eating!

Read each and every line of John A's post...good advice there!

Brian C Jackson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Ray
I don't seek out comercial work but i will gladly do it for the right money. I don't porposly bid a job high and pork the customer. Residential is my main focus so if i have to do comercial i want the price to be worth it. Don't price the job so high there isn't a chance to get the job but make the money worth while.

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Ted Saunders

Founder, American-ProTech

Ted Saunders

Founder, American-ProTech