Sun Brite Times: Free Contractor Articles, Tips & Tricks
Free contractor articles from The Sun Brite Times, our long-running newsletter for professional pressure washing contractors. Decades of field-tested advice on cleaning techniques, equipment, pricing, marketing, and running a profitable wash business.
Every article below is free to read. When you are ready to go deeper, our Contractor Training & Tips collection has full class manuals and training packages.
Deck & Wood Care
Cleaning, brightening, stripping, and sealing wood the right way.
- How To Clean Decks
- How To Brighten Decks
- How To Seal Decks
- Deck Sealing Help
- Why Strip A Deck?
- Stripping Alkyds And Acrylics
- Sealing Exotic Hardwood Like Ipe
- Cleaning Composite Decks
- CCA Pressure Treated Lumber: Dangerous?
- Pricing Guide For Deck Clean & Seal Jobs
- 15 Reasons Why Ready Seal Is The Best Deck Sealer
- Why Is Ready Seal The Best Deck Sealer?
Cleaning Techniques & Chemistry
Chemicals, mixes, and methods that get surfaces clean without damage.
Equipment Know-How
Understand your machine and pick the right gear for the work.
Bidding, Pricing & Money
Price the work right and keep the jobs profitable.
Marketing & Growing The Business
Win more work in season and keep the schedule full off season.
- Marketing Your Power Wash Service Business
- Marketing During Slow Economic Times
- Half-Price Marketing
- Use A Maintenance Plan To Market
- Marketing With Yellow Pages
- The Computer As A Marketing Tool
- SEO: Making Your Website Work
- Cold Calling
- Adding More Services
- Off-Season Work
- Getting Started In Fleet Washing
Employees & Safety
Build a crew you can trust and keep everyone safe on the job.
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