December 8, 2022 by Doug Rucker Doug Rucker

Pressure Washing School August

Learn how to start and operate a Pressure Washing and Soft Washing business. You’ll gain practical, hands-on and classroom training and benefit from Doug’s years of experience as a pressure washing contractor! You will significantly shorten your learning curve. Register for The Pressure Cleaning School, located in the Houston, Texas, area, and owned by Doug Rucker. Doug owns PowerWash.Net, a Kingwood, Texas-based Pressure Washing Company.

Any questions please call or text 281.883.3630 use our Contact Form

Feel free to check out my You Tube Channel.

December 8, 2022 by Doug Rucker Doug Rucker

Pressure Washing School June

Learn how to start and operate a Pressure Washing and Soft Washing business. Invest 1-1/2 days at school with Doug Rucker. You’ll gain practical, hands-on and classroom training and benefit from Doug’s years of experience as a pressure washing contractor! You will significantly shorten your learning curve. Register for The Pressure Washing School June, located in the Houston, Texas, area, and owned by Doug Rucker. Doug owns PowerWash.Net, a Kingwood, Texas-based Pressure Washing Company.

Any questions please call or text 281.883.3630 use our Contact Form

Feel free to check out my You Tube Channel.

June 5, 2020 by Doug Rucker Doug Rucker

Best Soft Wash Gun

There are a few different soft wash guns available on the market today. A soft wash gun is a gun used for applying your house or roof wash mix through your dedicated pump. In the video below I discuss the various one’s available and what I consider the Best Soft Wash Gun that I use. Be sure to subscribe to my You Tube Channel so you get notifications of new educational videos I post.

Choosing a Soft Wash Gun is more of a personal preference thing, than someone telling you this gun or that gun is the best out there. I can only tell you what gun works best for me. Most often times you have to try them all to figure out the Best Soft Wash Gun for you and your business.

I personally don’t like the type with the long sprinkler riser coming off the ball valve. But many people do and that’s fine, because it works for them. I do prefer using a ball valve type gun though, as it won’t cause restrictions, loss of distance and flow like trigger guns. Trigger guns are much safer though, because if you drop one, they immediately stop spraying. My favorite ball valve gun is the one HERE. Remember this is the not the type of gun you can use on a pressure washer. It’s only for use with a soft wash dedicated pump.

Be sure to check out our training opportunities if you are starting a pressure washing business. I have multiple options available from hands on training to a couple different online video schools. I am here to help you become successful, and any student that pays for my training is considered a student for life. If you have any questions about our training options, please feel free to email me at pressurecleaningschool@gmail.com

January 3, 2020 by Doug Rucker Doug Rucker

Pressure Washing Business Start Up

Doing a little playing around with iMovie the past couple weeks. Hope you enjoy. It was a quick put together, not perfect but I kind of like it. Developing one of these can be as challenging as a Pressure Washing Business Start Up

If you are planning to start a pressure washing, soft washing, or roof cleaning business, please consider attending one of my training events. Next year we will celebrate our 10 year anniversary, training and mentoring new business start ups. March 2011, Pressure Washing School was born after I saw a need to help new guys wanting to start a business. Over the last 10 years I have trained, taught, mentored, and coached, a few hundred businessmen and women in the exterior cleaning industry.

Hands On Pressure Washing Training

My school was the first to offer hands on training, and I have been doing that every month for the last 10 years. Since that beginning, I have also added two different online video training options, one at Online Video Training and the other at Cleaners University.

My schools are designed for anyone that is starting out or has been in the Pressure Washing Roof Cleaning Soft Washing industry for 3 years or less. My passion is helping the new guys start and grow a business, and I love watching them take what they learn, put it to action and watch them succeed. Once you attend one of my schools, you are a student for life, and I am available to you, at no extra charge, anytime you need me. Remember, just because the school is over, doesn’t mean the education is.

Contact Us Call or Text 2818833630

If you would like more information, please visit my web site at https://www.pressurewashingschool.com, or contact me by email, pressurecleaningschool@gmail.com, or call or text 2818833630…. Be sure to check out our February 2020 Difference Makers School at https://www.pressurewashingschool.com/event/2020-february-difference-maker-school/

Pressure Washing Standard Operating Procedures

May 3, 2019 by Doug Rucker Doug Rucker

Pressure Washing SOP

Pressure Washing SOPs

Starting a Pressure Washing Business can be an extremely daunting
task. To begin with, you have to address so many details before you even start
cleaning. First you have to navigate legal matters and accounting, and then you
need to determine internal policies and procedures. And that is a challenge!
I must admit, establishing a set of Pressure Washing SOPs takes time and
effort and demands knowledge and consideration of a wide variety of topics.

But fortunately, I have found an incredible resource that can help save you
time and money. Pressure Washing SOP’s out of Florida is making a
ready-to-use Pressure Washing Standard Operating Procedures
available to our students and anyone else who is starting an exterior
cleaning business or already owns one. In order to simplify the process, I
have them available to purchase right here through our web site.

So what do you get? In short, you get an all-inclusive set of policies and
procedures for your business. Check out the attachments of screenshots
below for the complete list of policies separated by category. Certainly,
these will get you squared away with almost everything you will need to
implement a set of SOPs in your business. And this can be customized
with your logo, company name, and watermarked image. What’s more,
you can edit any of these files as you see fit, as your company grows, or
you can create your own policies using the templates.

Save Time and Money with Pressure Washing SOP’s

So why do you need these documents with policies and procedures
in place?

1) To begin with, it gives your employees clear expectations. If you don’t
give clear-cut and precisely defined expectations, you have nothing
to which you can hold them accountable.
2) Also, it provides for disciplinary action and related documentation.
You will have clearly defined stages with explanations and forms for
documentation promoting performance improvement. In addition, it
will also help protect you from paying unemployment or being stuck
with a problem employee.
3) Additionally, it includes protective policies for issues such as sexual
harassment, equal opportunity, and workplace violence.
4) Plus, you get forms such as applications for employment, interview,
damage to property, lost or damaged equipment, incident reporting, and
much more….The list goes on and on…

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Placing an order is pretty simple:
1) First of all, click the link below to order your own set of Pressure Washing
Standard Operating Procedures.
2) Then, Pressure Washing SOP’s will send you a Non-Disclosure
Agreement. You will need to review this, sign it, and send it back.
3) Once you have done that, you will need to send a high quality
version of your logo (Vector format often works best, or PDF, or PNG).

ORDER HERE

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us by using
the contact form on our site located at the bottom of our home page.

Once we have everything from you, it will only take about 7-10 days for
turnaround. The completed package will be sent via shared drop box file,
as well as a thumb drive sent in the mail.

BE sure to check out our You Tube Channel at by clicking HERE

December 9, 2018 by Doug Rucker Doug Rucker

Pressure Washing School FAQ’s

For the last 13 years, we have been holding our monthly school in Houston, Texas. Here are some Pressure Washing School FAQ’s that will help you with questions you may have. Please feel free to text me at 2818833630 or email at pressurecleaningschool@gmail.com if you have questions you don’t find here.

When are the schools?

This monthly school in Houston is held once a month and usually on the second Monday and Tuesday of every month.

The 2024 schedule is April 8-9, May 13-14, June 10-11, July 8-9, August 12-13, September 9-10, 14-14, November 4-5, December 2-3

Also we have a Pressure Washing Training Atlanta Georgia coming up June 20-22

What is the cost to attend the monthly schools?

The price is $750.00.

If you are bringing an additional attendee, the price is $375.00, per additional attendee.

What type of training happens at the monthly school?

I teach Residential Exterior Cleaning only. This includes House Washing, Roof Cleaning, Driveway Cleaning, &Property protection. I do not teach commercial, fleet wash, kitchen hood cleaning, wood restoration, (but we do go over wood cleaning,) or any other type of pressure washing service. It is purely residential cleaning only.

What type of training will I receive?

You will receive “hands on” training as well as classroom training. The first day of training is held at my home. During this training, we will go over Spraying Techniques, Soft Washing, Pressure Washing, Different Chemical Application methods for Soft Washing and Pressure Washing, Chemical Mix Ratios, and you are given the opportunity to use the equipment as well. Attire for this day is work type clothes and something you would not mind getting spotted since we may use bleach for cleaning. November through February, be sure to bring cold weather attire, as the weather here can be cold one day and 80 degrees the next. In the event of rain on the first training day, we may switch the class room and field training day. If there is rain both days, then extended class room time will be given at the training center. NO REFUNDS are given due to weather or cancellations. You can always schedule for another date if you have to cancel prior to attending.

Day Two

The second day of training is classroom training and is held at our training center. The classroom portion consists of PowerPoint presentations that cover House Washing and Roof Cleaning, equipment needed, mixing ratios, different application methods, bidding residential jobs, preparing the job site, identifying surfaces, stains and best application methods, and more. We also have PowerPoint presentations that will cover hardscape cleaning, and plant and property protection.

Each day starts at about 8:30am, unless advised a different start time, and we usually finish by 12:00-1:00 each day. You will receive a text message or email the Saturday or Sunday prior to the school with the location we will meet at. In the event of rain on the field training day, we may switch the class room and field training day. If there is rain both days, then extended class room time will be given at the training center. You are also granted access to the class room portions via video, so you can review once you leave the school.

Travel and Lodging Recommendations

I recommend that you fly into the Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) as it is only 10-15 from my the training center. There are two hotels that I recommend and they are Courtyard Marriott Kingwood, 130 Northpark Plaza, Kingwood Tx 77339. (281) 973-1790. Room Rates are $109.00 per night, (price subject to change) using the code DougRuckerSchool. This hotel is just 5 minutes from the training center, and has plenty of eating, shopping and even a movie theatre nearby. They have a shuttle available to pick you up from the airport, when available, as well as take you anywhere within 5 miles of the Hotel during your stay.

The other is Country Inn and Suites located at 20611 US-59, Humble, TX 77338 (281) 446-4977. Room Rates are $79.00, using the DougRuckerSchool code. They also have a shuttle with availability to pick you up from the airport as well. Shuttle service is also available during your stay, to take you to places near the hotel. I think it’s like a 5-10 mile radius. They also have a free breakfast, but you might confirm all this with them when you make a reservation.

There are many other choices for lodging near me; you would just want to stay in the Kingwood/Humble area, as close to the 59/Northpark exit as possible. I advise that you plan to arrive sometime Sunday afternoon and plan to leave, if flying, no earlier than 3-4pm on Tuesday after the class.

Transportation

Both Hotels offer a shuttle to and from the airport, when available. You can also choose to take a cab or Uber to your hotel. A rental car is also an option to consider, if you plan to tour the Houston area during your free time. On Tuesday, once the school has concluded, you will need to make arrangements for transportation back to the airport.

Online Video Pressure Washing School’s

Is there any additional training after the school and, if so, what is the cost?

The only additional training that you can purchase is my online video school. In fact you may want to consider purchasing it first. The online school has all the classroom classes I teach here in Houston, and over 260 additional training videos. It is a lifetime, one-time membership of $549.00 (price subject to change), and you get access to all current videos and future videos. There are also FREE certificate of completion tests you can take after each module. The certification of completion tests are FREE, and there is one each for Roof Cleaning, House Washing, Hardscape & Concrete Cleaning, and Plant and Property Protection. If you decide to take the tests, and you pass, I can post a listing of your business on our directory located here: https://www.pressurecleaningschool.com/directory/. We would need you to email us your logo in Digital Format to pressurecleaningschool@gmail.com Membership to this online school also get’s you access to me for further mentoring or coaching anytime you need me at no additional charge.

Length of Video Classes

The Roof Cleaning class portions are about 1 and 1/2 hours spread over 4 videos. House Washing Class is about 2 and 1/2 hours spread over 5 videos. Concrete is about 30 minutes spread over 2 videos. Plant Protection is about 1 hours with 2 videos. There are also many other training videos under these classes, but those are the main ones that you take to prepare you for the tests. After taking and passing the tests, you can print a certificate to use for your business.

Attending my school here in Houston, or any other of my schools, DOES NOT give you free access to the online video school. It is a separate purchase. Please don’t assume that just because you pay to attend the school here that the online video school comes with that purchase. IT DOES NOT . This is why I say you may want to consider the online video school first.

Another Online Video School Choice

For those that may not be able to afford the life-time membership course, you can choose to pay for the individual classes separately. The prices vary depending on the course, and you have access to only the classes needed to take the tests. It is not a lifetime membership, and access to the courses and videos are 2 weeks to complete the course(s) from the time you register. Once the 2 weeks expire, you no longer have access to the videos or classes. You can check out this online power wash school at Pressure Washing School Courses.

Even More Additional Training

Any student that attends my school will have access to me anytime they need additional help at no extra charge. This means you can text me, email me, or call me anytime you have questions, whether it be about equipment selection, bidding a job, how to clean something, etc. I also offer video conferencing when needed as well. Whatever you need, I am here to help you succeed. If I don’t know the answer, I will help you get it. I am here to help your new business be successful and to teach you how to clean using the proper process and procedures. Remember that just because the school ends, the education does not.

Is there a Certification?

You will receive a Certificate of Attendance for Exterior Cleaning. You can also, after passing the tests, have a listing on our Web Site directory. This is not required. It is only an option if you’d like to have your business listed as a Certified Graduate.

Difference Maker School

From time to time, I will host a Difference Maker School. The Difference Maker school is designed for those that are thinking about or just starting a pressure washing business. It is also ideal for those that have been in business for 3 years or less. The Difference Maker school has more classroom training than hands-on training. My monthly school we are on an actual job site, cleaning a roof, house, and driveway.

At some of the Difference Maker schools, we provide equipment demonstration training, using the equipment I use on a daily basis. This demonstration training is mainly designed to get you familiar with the equipment needed for your new business. Application Techniques and Equipment demonstrations allow you to get a feel for what you need to make you a success.

December 9, 2018 by Doug Rucker Doug Rucker

Pressure Cleaning School Schedule 2019

The Doug Rucker School is pleased to announce that our 2019 schedule is available. This schedule is for those interested in attending Hands On and Class Room Training. It is held here in Houston TX, as we enter our 9th year!When you attend this school, you will be able to see and use the equipment that we use daily for our Houston Pressure Washing Business. We also have class room teaching that covers a wide variety of subjects such as, Roof Cleaning, and House Washing. We also teach Concrete Cleaning, Plant and Property Protection, How to Bid Jobs, Customer Care, Chemical Ratios and Mixes. Identifying Surfaces, Proper Application Methods and much more will be addressed. Listed below is the Pressure Washing School Schedule 2019 dates.

January 14,15, February 11,12, March 11,12, April 8,9, May 6,7, June 10,11, July 8,9, August 12,13,

September 9,10, October 14,15, November 11,12, December 9,10

LOGISTICS

When attending the school here in Houston, I recommend you fly in to the George Bush Intercontinental Airport. It is best to arrive on Sunday afternoon or early evening. This airport is the closest to our training facility. The hotel I recommend you staying at is the Courtyard Marriott Kingwood, located at 130 Northpark Plaza Dr Kingwood, Tx 77339, 2819731790. When making your reservations, be sure to let them know you are attending the Doug Rucker School so you get the School Discount on your room.

The hands on training portion is usually held on the first day, Monday, and starts at 9:00am. The classroom portion is on Tuesday. We are usually finished each day by 1pm or so. This allows you time to visit the Houston area and any of our many attractions. Once you have registered and paid, we will contact you with the location of the training or arrange for pick up at the Courtyard Marriott. Registration for any of our training classes can be made by clicking HERE.

Pressure Washing Sales School

Doug Rucker’s School will be hosting a Pressure Washing Sales School in May in Houston and Dallas Texas. We will also be holding other Sales Schools in the near future in other areas of the U.S.

These Sales schools will cover training for both commercial and residential sales. The teachers for the Pressure Washing Sales School will be Doug Rucker and Ron Musgraves. Ron will be teaching commercial sales and Doug will be teaching residential sales.

Our next school will be held May 10 and 11 in the Houston Texas area. The following week on May 15 and 16 in Dallas we will be hosting another Pressure Washing Sales School.

Pressure Washing Sales School

Come learn to sell both commercial and residential exterior cleaning in a jam-packed 2 day event with Doug Rucker and Ron Musgraves!
Learn Marketing, Measuring, Bidding, Selling and more

Save $130.00 by Pre Registering Today for your Location

Early Pre Registration price for this two day training is $599.00, but you must sign up quickly before the price goes up to $729.00. You can pre register now and reserve your spot, AND save $130.00. REGISTER HERE NOW!!!!! If you have any questions please call or text me at 2818833630.

Two Sessions covering both Residential and Commercial Pressure Washing Sales taught by Doug Rucker and Ron Musgraves. Learn Marketing, Measuring, Bidding, Selling, Relationship Building, Techniques to Speed up the Buying Process, and much more.

January 22, 2017 by Doug Rucker Doug Rucker 2 Comments

Pressure Washing Truck Rig

I’m excited to showcase my new Pressure Washing Truck Rig that I designed. We are using this for both Soft Washing of buildings and Pressure Washing concrete or other hard surfaces.. This rig has a 18 Horse Power engine and 5 gallon per minute pump. It also comes with two Hannay Electric reels. However, you can opt for manual reels to keep the price lower if you choose. It is capable of down streaming your house or building wash mix. With the flip of a dial, you can rinse the surface as well as rinse out your injector. This without having to remove the injectors. It’s all plumbed right to the mix tank for ease of use.

I designed this unit and had a local Houston Pressure Washing supplier company, RamTeq build it. RamTeq is a great company to work with, and has the ability to fabricate pretty much anything you want. The “sled”, or base, is made of aluminum and is very light weight which means less stress on your truck when hauling. We can have this built for you and shipped to your location or you can pick up here in Houston. If it’s shipped you just need to have someone with a fork lift so they can slide into your truck bed. the sled is 6 foot long a 4 foot wide and can be made longer for 8 foot beds if requested.

Pressure Washing with no trailer

We love being able to go out to our Houston Pressure Washing jobs and clean pretty much anything, with the exception of a roof, with this rig, and not have to haul a trailer.
It’s also nice for maneuvering around certain jobs that don’t have a lot of space, like cul-desacs in neighborhoods where driveways are close together.

Everything is designed and built for ease of use. Gas tank on same side as gas fill for truck. Hose Reels and machine on passenger side so it’s easy to roll out and back up when at a residential or commercial property.

If you are interested in one of these, please call or text me at 2818833630 and I’ll be glad to help you.

January 4, 2017 by Doug Rucker Doug Rucker 11 Comments

California Pressure Washing School

The beautiful city of Santa Ana California will be home to our California Pressure Washing School on January 25 and 26 2017. Jracenstein along with Doug Rucker’s School will be hosting this school that will cover pressure washing, soft washing, roof cleaning, and many other facet’s of the exterior cleaning. So the cost for this two day training event is $250.00. Registration can be made by going HERE and paying for your spot(s) to assure your reservation. Register soon because there is a limit to seating. Look for the California Pressure Washing School event and pre register/pay there. Likewise, the classes are held at the Marriott 3002 South Harbor Blvd Santa Ana California, 92704. They start at 8:00am each day.

California Pressure Washing School

The classes will cover theses topics and more:

Starting or Adding Exterior Cleaning to Your Business

Bidding/Estimates Residential Jobs/Customer Service Skills

Concrete, Pool Deck, and Driveway Cleaning

Roof Cleaning

House Washing

Different Methods and Applications for Soft Washing and Pressure Washing– When,Why and How to use the proper pressure for the surface area you are cleaning.

Cleaning techniques/tools that save you time and money

What mix ratio’s to use for roof cleaning and pressure washing

Cleaning products I use for specialty stain removal

Marketing and Sales

Identifying the Surface, stain, and proper application methods.

We will also have, weather permitting, the opportunity for demonstrations using equipment available to us from JRacenstein.

Therefore, if you have any questions about the classes or need more information, please call or text me at 2818833630.

Pressure Washing School August

Pressure Washing School June

Best Soft Wash Gun

Pressure Washing Business Start Up

Hands On Pressure Washing Training

Contact Us Call or Text 2818833630

Pressure Washing SOPs

Save Time and Money with Pressure Washing SOP’s

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Pressure Washing School FAQ’s

When are the schools?

What is the cost to attend the monthly schools?

What type of training happens at the monthly school?

What type of training will I receive?

Day Two

Travel and Lodging Recommendations

Transportation

Online Video Pressure Washing School’s

Length of Video Classes

Another Online Video School Choice

Even More Additional Training

Difference Maker School

Pressure Cleaning School Schedule 2019

LOGISTICS

MORE QUESTIONS

Pressure Washing Sales School

Save $130.00 by Pre Registering Today for your Location

Pressure Washing Truck Rig

Pressure Washing with no trailer

California Pressure Washing School