Commercial vs residential pressure washing in Columbia: what's different

Some jobs in Columbia don't fit neatly into either the house washing or commercial storefront categories: think a home-based business, a small rental property with multiple units, a church, or an HOA clubhouse. This page exists to help buyers figure out which side of the line their job falls on before requesting quotes.

Residential work (covered on the house washing page) is priced and scheduled around single-family homes: siding, single driveways, one roof. Commercial work is priced around square footage, liability requirements, off-hours scheduling so it doesn't disrupt customers or tenants, and sometimes flat-surface work like parking lots or loading docks rather than siding. A multi-unit rental or small commercial storefront usually books through the commercial side even if the building looks like a house.

• If the property has tenants, employees, or customers on site during business hours, it's commercial
• If liability insurance or a certificate of insurance is required before work starts, it's commercial
• If it's a single owner-occupied home, it's residential even if there's a home office