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Deck and Fence Quotes for Pressure Washing Companies

Decks and fences sit in an odd spot on a pressure washing price list. They are not as big as a house wash, not as simple as a driveway, and they are often made of wood, which punishes a heavy hand. Quoted well, they are steady add-on work that fills out a residential route. Quoted poorly, they turn into long afternoons for not much money.

Different Surfaces, Different Math

Concrete pricing is covered in Flatwork Quotes: Pricing Driveways, Sidewalks and Patios for Pressure Washing. Decks and fences need their own approach, because both the measurement and the method are different.

A deck is an area, so it prices by the square foot like a patio, but with more edges, railings, stairs and spindles. A fence is a line, so it usually prices by the linear foot, with height and sides making a big difference. And both are often wood, which means lower pressure, more care and sometimes a soft wash approach instead of a wand.

Measuring Decks and Fences

On the property map in PressureWashingBossPro, the satellite view measures both square feet and linear feet:

• Decks. Outline the deck surface for square feet. Note stairs, multiple levels and railings separately, since they add time without adding much area.
• Fences. Click along the fence line for linear feet. Trees and shade often hide sections, so confirm the full run with the customer.

Estimates can price off a property's measurements, so once you trace the deck and the fence, those lines can price from your rates automatically. The measurements stay with the property for next year's quote.

The Questions That Change the Price

For decks:

• Material? Wood, composite or something else. Composite has its own manufacturer guidance worth checking.
• Railings and spindles? Cleaning every spindle takes far longer than the floor.
• Stairs and levels? Each set of stairs adds time.
• Is it being stained or sealed afterward? Some customers want a clean-and-prep for staining, which you may or may not offer.

For fences:

• Material? Wood, vinyl or masonry.
• Height? A four-foot picket fence is not a six-foot privacy fence.
• One side or both? The neighbor's side often needs permission, or is simply not part of the job.
• What is along the base? Plants, mulch beds and gravel all slow the work.

An Example Quote

Purely as an example, a backyard quote might read:

• Deck · 320 sq ft · Wood · Soft Wash: priced at your deck rate
• Deck railings and one set of stairs: added line
• Fence · 180 linear ft · Wood · 6 ft · inside face only: priced at your fence rate
• Note: “Neighbor side not included. Plants along fence base will be pre-wet and rinsed.”

Labeling the side and the height on the estimate matters. “Fence cleaning” with no detail invites the customer to expect both sides; “inside face only” settles it before anyone shows up.

Method Notes for the Crew

Wood is where a pressure washing company can do real harm in a hurry: furring, gouges and lap marks. Keep the advice general and practical: use the lowest pressure that does the job, consider a soft wash approach on weathered wood, keep the tip moving with the grain, pre-wet nearby plants and rinse well. When you are unsure about a material, check the manufacturer's guidance.

Whatever your method, put it on the estimate. In PressureWashingBossPro, job details include the surface (Deck, Fence), the square or linear feet, the material (wood, vinyl, stone) and the method (soft wash or pressure wash), plus access notes like “Side gate code in notes, dog in yard, spigot on deck.” When the customer approves, those details carry onto the job and show on the crew's phone, so whoever does the work knows it is soft wash on wood before they pick up a wand.

Before and after photos matter more on wood than anywhere else. A weathered deck can look rough even after a careful clean, and a customer who sees the before photo next to the after understands what changed. The crew can take those photos in the app, and they stay with the job if anyone asks later.

Bundling Decks and Fences

Decks and fences sell best next to something else. A customer getting a house wash often has a deck that looks worse by comparison. A customer getting a driveway done often has a fence along the same side. Offer them as optional lines or as part of a backyard package. More on bundling in House and Driveway Packages: Bundling Services on a Pressure Washing Estimate, and on extras in the next guide on add-ons.

To see how deck and fence quotes fit with satellite measuring, online approval and scheduling, visit the PressureWashingBossPro pressure washing estimate software page.