Introduction:
Whether to buy a power washer and do the cleaning yourself or hire a professional depends on several factors, including your budget, available time, level of expertise, and the scale of the cleaning job. We will create a list of Pros and Cons of purchasing a pressure washer and doing it yourself versus hiring a professional- to help you decide what is best for you!
DIY
Pros
- Long term cost savings
- Convenience Factor (Do it whenever you want)
- Control over the process
Cons
- Used the wrong nozzle and caused damage to your deck
- Accidentally had your finger over the spray gun and pierced it (especially in a high PSI setting.)
- Used the wrong chemical solution and/or ratio and destroyed your vegetation
- Unable to return the Pressure Washer as it has been used
Hiring a Professional
Pros
- Cleaning was done professionally and either met or exceeded your expectations
- A proper blend of cleaning solution was used in order to create a great result while preserving your garden
- Everything is assessed and handled by the professional while you sit back and relax!
Cons
- Can be costly depending on the size of the job
- Must be completed on Company time
- Unable to return the Pressure Washer as it has been used
In closing, I hope this helped you to decipher the difference on whether to purchase a pressure washer or to hire a professional. Clearly, there is a learning curve when it comes to operating a pressure washer.
Many professionals have first hand knowledge of the many incidents and challenges homeowners have had trying to do this themselves (and struggling.)
Conclusion
If you do decide to do it yourself, it is best to take your time and research on the different degrees of nozzle tips that is best for your project, the PSI required to give you the result you’re looking for, and safety tips on how to operate the pressure washer. If you decide otherwise- sit back, relax and enjoy the result!
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