Roof Cleaning Return on Investment!
Roof Cleaning Return on Investment
As we enter into 2010, the real estate market in most areas has shown little or no significant signs of improvement. The market is in a state of imbalance, with more houses listed than potential buyers. If your house is on, or going onto the market, there a a few very important questions to ask yourself.
1. How long can I afford my house to be listed?
2. What can I do to make my house sell faster?
3. What investments offer the best return on investment?
(1) Number one is a personal finance question that only you will know the answer too.
However, a roof cleaning or soft house wash by an exterior cleaning contractor can help a homeowner answer the last two questions.
(2) CURB APPEAL sells houses!! Realtors emphasize curb appeal, because it works!
According to the National Association of Realtors,
“75% of home buying decisions are made before the buyer walks through the front door.”
A roof accounts for 10% – 75% of the front view of your house. By having a No Pressure Roof Cleaning done, your house looks beautiful and well maintained. A soft house wash will renew your siding and comfort potential buyers in knowing that your house is maintained regularly.
(3) Roof Cleaning and Soft House Washing offer the greatest return on investment for increasing curb appeal.
Here are some examples of curb appeal options…
- Replacing landscaping ( $1,000 & up)
- Painting House ($2,000 & up)
- Replacing stained roof ($3,500 & up)
or….
- Roof Cleaning ( $300 – $800)
- Soft House Washing ($179 – $599)
Real Life Example: 2500 sq. ft. 2 story house in Louisville, KY (asking price of $350,000)
- Estimate to replace the entire roof – $5000
- Potential buyers may offer much less, if they believe the roof has to be replaced.
- Buyers OFFER – $340,000 ( a $10,000 loss in equity!!!)
- Estimate for No Pressure Roof Cleaning – $500
- Potential buyers see clean roof and do not adjust price for repairs.
- Buyers OFFER – $350,000 ( a $9,500 savings in equity!!!)
- Roof Cleaning return on investment is 1900% WOW!!!
- The average Return on Investment for roof cleaning is 700% to 1000%
This is real money savings for a homeowner. I hope that my real-life example of the financial benefits of No Pressure Roof Cleaning is clearly illustrated.
About the Author: Mike O’Connell is the owner of Veteran Power Wash LLC in Louisville, KY. For more information you can visit their website at www.roofcleaninglouisville.com or call (502) 649-1930.
