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James

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  1. Rust on Brick

    Could be a builders problem that will continue.?
  2. How To Beat The Competition 2

    I closed 100% of wood jobs this year ( ALL REFERALS) . Today I met with a builder that used me two years ago for two cedar decks. He brought me to 5 other homes he built in the past. Introduced to the owners as the person to care for their decks ( all strip joBs and cedar). Plus his deck. Great day for the ego!!
  3. strip issue

    Just keep on rinsing and you can nuetr. a day later.
  4. Did u wash the house? ken I'm starting to like the everyother year complete redo. 60 to 70 percent of the first time. easy...
  5. Fresh wood , old wood, sanded wood , new wood, rubbed wood,hard wood, penitrating oils, non penitrating something. I can't take it any longer!!!!
  6. HD-80 Mixing Instructions

    Rich this is very good info. I just recieved a Sickko strip job ( on my talking machine). I have noticed the inconsistences with hd80. I can see the benefit for a big job. Max F 18 seem to be more consistant scoop to scoop! I don't like to Gossip so lissen carefully...
  7. Never spot sand!! big NO NO ! If a person goes from a filming product or the applicator does the same. You or they have to get used to the change. I have 99% happy people, some people have to be uniform ? The Advantages of penitrating products far out way any scam on the market. I did 3 one day decks this week ( big ones) twenty next week. And I don't use WTW or Cabots...?
  8. Any Hendrix Fans?

    Nothing On ' I " tunes. I have some budies that may have some stuff I'll check. I hate not having some of my old cassettes. I had an awesome Eric Johnson- Great Fulldead live tape. Now POOP! Great new CD JOHN MAYER TRIO.
  9. Know as JAMES here an abroad also by some swedish broads and germans and french and ect........
  10. HD-80 Mixing Instructions

    I thought Rich was Bigfield now? Major League so to speak! LOL . Great info.. I haven't been stripping much this year. I'm doing allot of complete redo's (maint). I love these.................................. Jon , " Ti kill ya " (tequila) is my favorite forgetmenot until I can't remember or somebody tells me what I did so they can't for get me. Does that make since ? Must be aged tequila.........
  11. The problem with Teak oil is you have to wipe the excess off. Which nobody does and turns black. Use a piece of lambs wool and rub it in .
  12. Does it include airfare and room ?
  13. "Life's a Beach" Lou ! I ' ve been working in the wind for two weeks. It's quite windy now I just came in from a bike ride ( pedals) almost lost is a few time's.
  14. 6 to 8 k depending type of sealer and difficulty. Enough water ( well) ? What type of wood?
  15. A great weight loss technique is to wear your PVC suit in JUNE thru AUG.
  16. Lou wear a body condum!! LOL. Was it windy ? Wear a wet suit and boots up to your knees. The rest is common sence. Keep a bucket of water near by to splash your self. If you know a chem is on your skin rinse pronto!! A water bottle that squirts is a handy tool.
  17. Got Carpal Tunnel?

    Do pushups on your finger tips and fists. Also stretching and go to the gym use light weights high reps with a pully system. It's better on your joints than free weights.
  18. Every night 100 resonpdicks or respondyckcks ????
  19. I Would lissen to Roger frome the island of Bleeach ( eNgland). Or Pressuers Pro's fo lac Tic ?
  20. Got Carpal Tunnel?

    Tennis ball, clamps ( spring type). I like the clamps better.
  21. Lou sometimes you just have to go cut some wood up and do samples. The internet makes people lazy!!
  22. What is the most effective way to get jobs?

    I have season tickets to the theater and my wife managed to get great seats second row center. The people behind me are annoying they talk during the show. This time I'm ready to say something to them. The lights go on at intermission and it's the people I just got a job from . All there friends are loaded and belong to the Country Club. I will wait until I do the job to say something. LOL ( I love when people think their seats sould be in front of yours) I deal with the very weathly and John is correct with Blue and new money.? Some people I've never met and deal with the caretaker or house manager which can be a problem. I lost a couple of great jobs because of caretakers (new to the house). But the owners know what you do because I was refered by one to his neighbors who hitched a ride in his helicopter. A 20 min ride from NY city to CONN. In twenty years I really have been lucky dealing with people. Most times I'm refered and I interview them to see if there worthy of my service. I need to be happy!!
  23. Had a meeting

    Great stuff Jeff..
  24. This is up there with top innovations. What did you do with over spray mist and dripage?
  25. Shane after stripping do a water test. I stripped a couple of decks with silcone products and water still beaded on the wood. I let the wood weather another 6 month. Still has some problem areas?
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