He could have quit two years ago with a pension equal to at least 50 percent of his salary, an amount that can be substantially augmented with overtime. The average annual police officer pension in 2009 was $58,563, which does not include an annual supplement of about $12,000.
Hiring a professional pressure-washer costs about $0.08-$0.35 per square foot (depending on local rates), but can go as high as $0.40-$0.80 a square foot depending on the amount and type of stains, dirt, mold or other problems.
The pressure washer came with a soap injector but it is the type that only sprays the soap when you use a low pressure nozzle and quite frankly it would be nice to be able to apply soap at full pressure and upstream from the water pump, which would also make the pump seals last longer.