Somebody Needs to Say it, So I Will ... Not All Projects Are Do-It-Yourself!

摘要

As I go through life I realize that some projects really are better left to the professional. I work in the contract cleaning/pressure washing industry and have turned my company's attention toward the exterior wood restoration area. In regards to wood restoration a pressure washer is merely a tool to save time and should not be relied on to "do the work." It is a tool just like a hammer or saw is only a tool to a carpenter. Wood restoration can be accomplished by cob-blasting, sanding, the use of the proper chemicals, and many other methods than blasting away with a pressure washer. Going further in this line of thought I will state that, in my opinion, it is highly irresponsible for the "Do-It-Yourself Stores" to even sell pressure washers that rate over 3000 psi without the proper education. A pressure washer with over 3000 psi in the hands of many homeowners and weekend warriors only leads to damage. More often than not, the damage is irreversible. Most professional contractors do not need to use much more than 1500 psi to clean most residential projects.