Pressure washing starter kit

The one kit where cheap costs you money.

Estimated for October 2026

Thin

Pressure washing

$31–$61/hr, after fuel

~3.5 of 6hrs fill

$450to start

$470–$924 a month · Shown for New Orleans at 6 hrs a week.

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What you need first

Gear budget: about $450–$520 (estimate) · 2 items

3100 PSI gas pressure washerCheap electric units can't keep pace on drivewaysBudget: about $360–$430Price checked Oct 2026 at Atwoods.

15-in surface cleaner attachmentCovers driveways and walks faster than a wand nozzleBudget: about $90Price checked Oct 2026 at WebstaurantStore.

Gear list only. ‘To start’ is our separate minimum estimate, so the two can differ.

Budgets are rough estimates. Buy used where you can. Don’t stock up before your first job.

A 3100-3400 PSI gas unit runs about $360-$430 (Atwoods, checked Oct 19, 2026), and a 15-in surface cleaner attachment for driveways is about $90 (WebstaurantStore, checked Oct 19, 2026). Underpowered electric units turn a driveway into a full day. Learn each surface before you quote siding.

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