Service Areas
Maryland, MD
Virginia, VA
Washington, DC
Montgomery County
Frederick County
Prince Georges County
Ashton
Beallsville
Bethesda
Boyds
Brinklow
Brookeville
Burtonsville
Cabin John
Chevy Chase
Clarksburg
Colesville
Damascus
Darnestown
Derwood
Dumfries
Fairfax
Frederick
Gaithersburg
Germantown
Glen Echo
Hyattsville
Ijamsville
Kensington
Laytonsville
Montgomery Village
Mount Airy
New Market
North Bethesda
North Potomac
Olney
Poolesville
Potomac
Rockville
Sandy Spring
Silver Spring
Takoma Park
Washington Grove
West Bethesda
West Friendship
Wheaton
Woodbine
Testimonial
"I am very satisfied with the service of Henry's housework. They quality and level of service is exceptional and I sincerely appreciate their prompt response to my request to replace roof tiles. In today's society, I find the level of work ethics and customer service has declined in a variety of professions. Henry's Housework is the exception to the rule. Please accept my appreciation Henry, and to Nichole of your staff for a quality job."
Evelyn Lee, Silver Spring MD
Before you hire any pressure washing company make sure you ask them the following questions, our answers are listed below!
Will you receive a written estimate?
All of our estimates are written using a 3 copy, custom designed forms that explain our entire process so you know what to expect.
Is the scope of work clearly defined including areas to be finished, type of material, number of coats, and special surface preparation?
All of the steps of proper wood restoration will be listed on our forms to allow you to compare our services easily with another company. Make sure you understand what every company is offering you and what their process is. Some companies fail to list important aspects like the type of sealer being used or if they are only using high pressure to clean decks. High pressure can destroy wood!
Is the contractor properly insured?
If the contractor is not adequately insured, you may face the risk of having to insure a potential accident at best, or at worst, you could be facing a lawsuit. This does not mean general liability alone - you should also see proof of Worker’s Compensation Insurance. For copies of our insurance policies contact our office! All of this information is on file to protect you.
Are recent and long term references offered?
References will help you determine the contractor’s ability to perform. Check ours here.
Henry's Housework has provided pressure washing services for 20 years. Our companies combined experience is over 50 years of knowledge from providing services to over 19,000 residential and commercial properties.
Beware of companies that list years of experience, in some cases companies will list experience that does not involve actual pressure washing or they may list their employees experience combined. This can mislead consumers into believing a company has more experience that it may actually have, that's why we have ours listed both ways.
Is the contractor licensed?
In Maryland pressure washing companies are only required to have a home improvement license to apply deck sealers. Henry's Housework has made several attempts to get this law changed to protect consumers. What the Maryland Home Improvement Commission fails to understand is that most damage is caused from improper use of the pressure washer, not just sealing decks. Our MHIC License number is MHIC#65039
To check a companies licensing status in Maryland, use this link.
Protect Your Property!
Before hiring any contractor make sure they have a valid License, Liability Insurance, Workers Compensation, professional grade cleaners and the proper training to do the job!
Hiring a contractor that doesn't meet these minimum requirements may easily cost you thousands of dollars in damages, legal actions and more, without any recourse at all!
All of the contractors that meets these minimum requirements will usually have very comparable pricing. If there is a difference in price, it is probably because the contractor is using high pressure cleaning methods or playing chemist and making their own chemicals to do the job. We just hope they have insurance to cover the damages they may cause to your property!
Other factors that will affect pricing are the companies experience and training. We all want to save money but do you really want someone "learning" how to power wash decks or houses while doing yours? Do you want the cheapest clear deck sealer you can get, or something that will last at least a year?
If you find a comparable company with a lower price using the same high quality cleaners, sealers and equipment, we guarantee we match it!
"With 20 years of experience in the pressure washing industry as a contractor. All of the years I have spent teaching courses for the Power Washers of North America, and Alliance Trade Service, I can honestly tell you, you don't want to hire the cheapest guy! If you do, you will usually end up paying 10 times the amount of money you think you saved, to get the damages fixed!"
