| Docks needs to be routinely pressure washed or | | | | you may even consider doing it as a freebee to lock |
| they become slippery and ugly from black algae and | | | | in the very best referrals from the marina; that is |
| small spills. Often they have spilt oil, fish guts, beer, | | | | what my company does. |
| fuel and even sewer tank liquids on them. Obviously | | | | If you use a hot water pressure washer the job will |
| you do not want anyone to slip on anything like that. | | | | come out better and it will be faster too. We |
| So what equipment to do you need to use to have | | | | recommend using a Hydro-twister unit to insure |
| the best results. | | | | evenness and it will speed this process up to the |
| You really need a good pressure washer. It would be | | | | point it won't even seem like work any longer. |
| best to have a hot water pressure washer if | | | | It has been our experience that you can generally |
| possible, but a cold pressure washer will work also. | | | | clean docks at a rate of 800-1050 square feet an |
| You can use a stiff bristle brush or a broom even | | | | hour using 3000 PSI at 4.5-5.5 GPM, on a onetime |
| perhaps to clean any stuck on dirt or bird droppings | | | | washing. Routine or repetitive general maintenance; |
| when using your pressure washer. | | | | such as a monthly service near the ocean about |
| It is not recommended that you use any type of | | | | 1800-2200 square feet an hour. Inland areas about |
| soaps or cleaners as these will probably directly run | | | | 2000-2400 square feet an hour on general |
| right into the water causing environmental concerns, | | | | maintenance and one time washing will depend on |
| possible fines for you. So please avoid any of the | | | | moss build-up, etc. It takes a little more work on |
| soaps or cleaners even though it may be tempting to | | | | saltwater docks then on fresh water lake and river |
| use them. Good old-fashioned elbow grease will take | | | | docks. If you are washing a pier where people fish |
| care of the situation. | | | | and seagulls accumulate expect to slow down to one |
| If you are a contractor and are doing this for a living; | | | | half the area cleaned per hour and expect the fish |
| You may want to bid this out by the hour, or by the | | | | smell to be permeating during the use of any heated |
| job itself. Either way which ever makes you the | | | | water cleaning. |
| most money and keeps everyone happy. Always be | | | | Clean is good, think about it, is it time to clean that |
| fair on pricing with Marina owners, because they can | | | | dock? |
| send you a ton of boat washing and detailing clients, | | | | |