What a pressure washing change order is for
Pressure washing jobs grow in the driveway: once one surface is clean, the customer wants the next. Heavy growth on a north wall can also take far more mix and time than planned. A written change with the new total, approved before the extra work, keeps the payment at the end friendly.
What to put on a pressure washing change order
- The original price.
- What was added or found.
- Added and removed lines.
- The new total.
- Approval before the extra work.
A worked example
After the house wash, the customer adds the fence and the pool deck, and decides against sealing the driveway this year.
| Line | Qty | Unit | Price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fence cleaning, both sides | 120 | ft | Your price | |
| Pool deck cleaning * | 400 | sq ft | $0.32 | $128.00 |
| Credit: concrete sealing not done | -600 | sq ft | Your price |
The pool deck reuses the concrete price at its own area, and the sealing credit comes off. The customer signs one page and the crew keeps going.
* Typical price from our free pressure washing cost calculator, which lists its sources. Your own costs and market come first.
Line items pressure washing companies use
| Line item | Unit | How to write it |
|---|---|---|
| House wash, soft wash siding | sq ft | Siding area; say vinyl, brick, stucco or wood. |
| Driveway and walk cleaning | sq ft | Surface cleaner on concrete; say whether oil stains are treated. |
| Patio or pool deck cleaning | sq ft | Concrete, pavers or stone. |
| Deck wash | sq ft | Low pressure on wood; staining priced separately. |
| Fence cleaning | ft | One side or both. |
| Roof soft wash | sq ft | Low pressure only, with the right mix for the roofing. |
| Gutter face brightening | ft | The black streaks on the outside of gutters. |
| Oil and rust stain treatment | each | Spot treatment; results vary. |
| Paver re-sanding and sealing | sq ft | After cleaning. |
| Concrete sealing | sq ft | After the surface dries. |
| Commercial flatwork, recurring | visit | Storefronts, drive-thrus and dumpster pads. |
| Trip charge or minimum | each | Small jobs. |
Terms and deposit language for pressure washing
- Deposit. Residential washes usually need no deposit. Sealing jobs and large commercial jobs may take one to hold the date and buy sealer.
- Payment. Due on completion, once the customer has seen the result.
- Warranty. Results on old stains, rust and oil vary; say what is guaranteed and what is a best effort.
- Customer provides water access at an outside spigot.
- Windows and doors are closed and plants near the house are wetted before and after soft washing.
- Loose paint, failing caulk or damaged siding may come off during washing; say you point these out first.
How to fill it in
- Put in the original estimate number and amount.
- Write what changed in the reason box, plainly.
- Add the new work; type a minus quantity for any credit.
- Fill in the days added.
- Print it for a signature on site, or send it from Koira to sign by phone.
Free tools for pressure washing
- Pressure washing cost calculator
- Pressure washing business name generator
- Gutter cleaning cost calculator
- Satellite measuring tool
The same change order for other trades: appliance repair, auto detailing, carpet cleaning, chimney, house cleaning, commercial cleaning, concrete, drywall, electrical, fence, flooring, garage door, general contractor, gutter, handyman, hvac, irrigation, junk removal, landscaping, lawn care, locksmith, moving, painting, pest control, plumbing, pool service, remodeling, roofing, septic, snow removal, solar, tree service, waterproofing, window cleaning.
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