Jeff Armstrong started his new business, Armstrong Pressure Washing LLC in the fall of 2020.
“I love my hometown,” he said. ” I see a real need to continue to help homeowners and businesses maintain and protect their properties. It lends itself to community pride and I think we need more of that.”
“This business also lends itself well to my somewhat OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)personality,” Armstrong said. “Over the last year, I found myself fascinated by pressure washing videos on Youtube. After months of research and educating myself, I took a bit of a leap.”
He bought a truck, built his own rig, and invested in proper equipment and chemicals.
“After a few jobs, it was clear that I really enjoyed the work,” he said. “It’s satisfying to see something restored to its original condition and to see a customer excited about a renewal of their home. I take a lot of pride in my work and being able to bring a house or business back to its former glory is extremely fulfilling.”
His service?
“I operate a residential and commercial pressure washing and soft washing business,” he said. “I specialize in house washes, roof washes, and surface cleanings such as sidewalks, porches, and driveways.”
Other services that are available include deck cleaning, fence washing, boat/Recreational Vehicle washing, fleet washing, and gutter brightening.
” I am now offering parking lot striping, as well as American Disabilities Act compliance and traffic flow designations, he said. “I am currently bidding striping work to begin this summer.”
“Often our home is one of our greatest financial investments, he said. ” We insure it, to protect it from major damage, but we sometimes don’t realize the everyday damage that occurs when houses and roofs are not properly maintained.”
” Driving around town it’s easy to see signs of damage caused by mold and algae,” Armstrong said. ” Roof stripes or dark streaks are called gloeocapsa magma, which is an airborne algae that is the most common type and it’s the easiest to spot. Those dark streaks look unsightly but they are actually eating the lime out of an asphalt shingle, which over time, can deteriorate a roof to the point of replacement.”
“It’s commonly understood that washing your car properly prevents the paint and clear coat finish from breaking down due to salt, and road materials but most people overlook the need to wash our homes,” he said.
“I wish it were as simple as just taking any old pressure washer and spraying it off, but pressure isn’t typically recommended for anything other than flat surfaces such as concrete,” he said. ” A proper house and roof wash requires the correct mixture of chemicals, and is actually applied with a low pressure or a soft wash system. I hope to continue to educate local homeowners about why this maintenance is so important. In the long run, it can save them thousands of dollars.”
For the majority of the jobs, he is the sole worker.
“However, on roof washing jobs there is the need for someone on the ground to protect surrounding vegetation from any overspray,” Armstrong said. “My wonderful daughter Kendal has assisted me on previous roof washes, and will likely help in the future.”
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I wanted to reach out and say thank you for posting such a great article. I’m from the same hometown as Jeff Armstrong- small world! The topic of community pride is something that’s been on my mind lately. It’s awesome that he started his new business in order to help keep people’s properties looking good!
It sounds like you’re someone who values community as well.
Keep up the good work cuz lol stay focused nice work