I almost ruined my neighbor's siding with a pressure washer

I was cleaning my deck in Portland last Saturday and decided to do a quick pass on the shared fence, but the 3000 PSI stream caught the edge of my neighbor's vinyl siding. It instantly gouged a two-inch strip, exposing the foam underneath. I shut it off, went over to explain, and we agreed I'd cover the repair cost from a contractor they trust. Has anyone else dealt with a similar property damage oops and how did you handle the bill?

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brooke4751mo ago

Totally agree with hugobarnes about keeping things civil. I did something similar last year, but with a garden edger that took a chunk out of their sprinkler line. Felt awful, but just paying their plumber's bill straight up was the easiest fix.

hugobarnes1mo ago

Yeah I saw a post last week where someone did the same thing to their own garage door. Honestly just paying for the fix like you are is the best move, it keeps things civil with the neighbor. Sucks about the cost but it's better than a feud over some siding lol.