Question about removing chipping paint

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RockoT

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I was contracted to pressure wash most of the paint off of a single story 1200 sq ft. home. I have removed paint off of somethings before but never un entire house. Is that possible To remove it all with just a pressure washer? Any idea on pricing?
If the pressure washer can not get it al off or it takes too long, is there any other way to do it? Sandblast, or with a scrapper?
Please help!
Thanks
 
I just did my house a couple weeks ago. aprox 2000sf. used a rotomax and it took about 5 hours to go around completely. I only stripped where the paint came off easily, ie once it started to peel, i kept going until no more came off. the bottom half of the wall came clean, the top half did not. Be careful that if you peel down to the block, you dont blast out the mortar like I did in spots.
Im assuming your stripping to prep for painting? If so make sure you know exactly how far the painter wants you to go. There is no way I could have stripped the top of the walls, the paint had just adhered too much. and theres no reason to get it off if it will not peel later.

Where are you at in florida?
 
Turbo nozzle is the way to go on a job like this. Make sure you don't wear clothes you care about.........and a hat would be a good idea unless you like finding paint chips in your hair hours later....

I'm not sure exactly how to tell you to price it. These things always seem to take longer then I estimate.......at least double the time of a regular wash.

Best of luck to you.
 
Safety, Safety, Safety, Wear a face shield also. Too many victims of the ole paint chip in the eye. Depending on year of home, could be also exterior lead paint. Be careful. And yes, turbo nozzle the only way to go......
 
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