You're hiring the guy who shows up

I'm Joe Hansen. I'm a firefighter, and I own Bison Pressure Washing. Right now I'm also the only person who runs the equipment, which means the person who gives you the estimate is the person who does the work and the person you call if something isn't right.

The reason that matters: most of what goes wrong in this trade is someone being careless with a tool that can strip paint off a car. Too much pressure on vinyl siding forces water behind the panels. Too much pressure on a roof takes the granules off your shingles. Neither one shows up the day of the job. Both show up later, as your problem.

Working at height and not damaging property while I'm doing it is the day job. Ladders are not the scary part of my week. So when I'm on your roof line clearing gutters, that's a routine afternoon rather than a risk I'm taking to save you money.

How I work

I'll tell you what you don't need. If your driveway is too far gone for sealing to be worth the money, I'd rather say so and keep you as someone who calls me for the house wash than take the job and have it fail in two winters.

I quote a real number after looking at the actual property. Square footage over the phone is a guess, and guesses are how people end up with a price that changes on the day.

And I walk the job with you before I pack up. If a spot bothers you, I'd much rather hear it while the equipment is still out than read it in a review.

What that gets you