Jeff

Hows the gas station market in other areas. Around here they dont pay worth a darn and most look like crap stll when they are done. I guess you get what you pay for. and have never seen water reclaim around here. I wont go near gas stations after knowing what they pay.

This house was a mess the guy just moved in 5 day ago. It came out great. Me and my guys did 7 houses & a couple driveways today in this one neighborhood. Trying to catch up after all the rain we had last week . Tomorrow & Saturday we have a bunch of residential too

You talking about the driveway, concrete, or coated concrete 95% of all driveways around here, some stamped concrete also. See pavers on real high end areas sometimes, not that often. The house itself is dryvit/stucco and due to poor construction alot of problems with dryvit. I've seen where whole neighborhoods that had to have, dryvit replaced. Thanks Carlos, I love that Gutter Shock

Congrats, Your a good man trying like you did. Like I always say Dogs are people too!!:cheers: :wave:

Hey Craig. New concrete Im well aware of the precautions, but what chems are you using and whats the main chem in it . Thanks JL

We had another we could of done, but I had enough for 1 day. My 1 guy did 3 houses and a drive and me and my helper did 4 and a drive. Like I said enough for 1 day. We have to get everything done we had scheduled for this week and everything we got rained out on last week. Got the big job starting next week. My helper can only work thursday & friday for me, he has a full time job. plus i have a lazy river to clean &remove iron stains next week. Its getting busy for me again. Got to love it!

A little house wash & Gutter shock brushed on and the finished product looked good.

Russ, where were you Me , Jim carroll and one of my guys went there with Steve also. We were there for over a couple hours. Sorry we missed you

Thats Funny, there is a guy around here that has signs on his truck Bobcats Pressure Washing Thanks guys I like those locks you posted Scott Thanks

Im no machanic, unfortunitly far from it. My new tandem 16' trailer has a brake locking up. I think? Its the rear passenger side wheel/brake. when I stop, it will lock up and when its wet out you will hear & see it lock up. I have an appointment next tuesday to have it checked out. What could cause this and what will need to be done Thanks JL

Whats all that white stuff? The old days, never again:lgsad:

I have one gentleman that I will not deal with. a few years ago I had given him an estimate to clean his house, driveway and he complained about my prices. I told him my prices are very fair and thats what I charge. Well he went on & on about being retired and doesnt have the money. He then asked me to give a price to clean his gutter. Well there was only one gutter around his entry way about 15 ft long. I was a sucker and felt bad so I told him give me $5.00 for that. Now I do a ton of houses on his street and he has seen me before, so we set up a date. I always tell a customer if there the 1st job of the day, that I'll be there between 7:30 & 8:30. The day of the job my wife calls me as Im on the way to the job. This guy calls yelling at her saying that I'm suppose to be at his house now. It was 7:40 when he called. My wife knows how to handle people and she said she'd have me call. I called him and told him I'll be there soon. I get there and he starts with me. I told him, sir I told you Id be here 7:30; to 8:30 and it was now about 8:10. This fool starts saying I said 7:30. I told him he was wrong. because I ALWAYS say 7:30 - 8:30. He goes an & on. Finally I ask him does he want me to do the job or not. He said yes and he started agin about time and I better do a good job. That was it, I told him if he has a problem he can get another contractor. I also told him. the way he spoke to my wife/secratary was unexceptable and I dont like the way he's talking to me. I started to walk away to set up and he said something else. So I got in my truck to leave. He came to the truck and asked where I was going. I told him my next job. He just looked amazed at 1st then he said he's telling everybody that Im unreliable. I drove off Well last year when I was cleaning 4 houses next to him, he came over and asked me to give him an estimate. I told him sir you had a problem with me a couple years ago and are you sure, you want me to clean your house. He said whats the price and we'll see. Well being the nice guy that I am (sucker for old people) I gave him the price and it was $10.00 more than a couple years ago. This fool says thats to much and he tells me what he wants to pay. I lost it and told him I wont do his cleaning and I dont like how he is talking to me and I just turned my back on him and left Well guess who called me and asked to give him an estimate about a month ago YUP him. I told him sir You yelled at my wife a few years ago and a couple years ago you didnt like my price. He said he just kidding. I told him, I will never work for him and call who ever did his house the other years. He said he cant get ahold of them. I told him I wonder why and please dont call me again. He called a week ago and I didnt return his call and never will. Unreal!

I'm new to this BBS and I visit another one often and I was for sometime argueing quite abit on that one and it has gotten old to me and I promised myself not to anymore and I wont. I like to learn on these BBS's and help when I can. I have to say the week Ive been on this BBS, Ive learned alot and the volume of people & infomation is great!!!! These boards are such a great resource. Before I ever found these boards, I was doing things the hard or wrong way, now I have a question, stupid or not I can get an informed answer. The BS is useless, but these bbs's arent. Thanks for a great board and all the knowledge that can be learned here!!!!

You know sometimes i'm such a dumb ass, I just never thought about calling Homesteader DER!!!. Steve wasnt sure Thanks

Its a Homesteader and it has brakes on all 4 wheels, but like i said only one locks up. Im trying to find someone to fix it tomorrow not next week.

Ya I tried to turn controller down, it was set at 4.5 I turned down to 4.0 then 3.5 still the same problem and yes its just the one wheel. I had someone tell me to have the plug checked one prong may be blown. I wish I knew how to do this stuff. Im going to get it checked Thanks

Im lucky, I have a company down the road JBS Industries and he gets me 55lb bags for $42.00, I also buy a citrus cleaner of him in 55 gallon drum and they deliver free to my house on Fridays. Theres also a JBS in ohio, I think. They dont carry OX but he gets it for me. Last year I used over 300lbs, this year less

? Dont start Jim

It amazes me how someone would let a home go like that.NICE WORK

Carlos, nice letter. I send letters and do a ton of follow up calls & letters and it has paid off several times for my company. I send to companies Ive never worked for and all the companies I have done work for. The ones I have done work for is just thank you letters and to ask for more work. Ive had property managers tell me they got my letter and/or call and thats why they called. What ever you can do to keep your name out there! It works. Thanks for the example Jeff

Hey Carlos I do 18 banks now 1/4ly & biannaully and other work that I should have written contracts, but do not. Could you when you get the time send me a copy , THANKS Fax-843-215-4698 or jlecours@sc.rr.com

Has anyone used those 5 gallon gas cans that have the hose, pump and a nozzle like at a gas station, but alot cheaper looking. The nozzles look real cheap, but the idea is good. Im have problems filling my skid unit out of a 5 gallon gas can. Getting some spillage in trailer and its just a difficult angle. No major problem. Any other suggestions on making filling tanks easier?

No it rides real sweet, Tanks in the middle over they axle, plus my 55 gallon,, 12% drum is on the oppisite side along with my cold water machines. Scott, I like that fuel tank , I think thats a go. If I mount it to the rear or side door, I might not have to remove it to fill, THANKS!!!

These BBS's are one of the best tools and a valuable resource for everything you ever want to know. I use to do things the hard/wrong way until I found BBS's. Take Don up on his offer, nothing like hands on training. I can teach a guy the basics in a few days & if he has wants to learn, I can have a guy out in fe weeks doing some jobs/work by himself. If I tried to explain with no hands on , who know how long it would take Good luck with your biz & family