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[YT]s0y59XyQqI4[/YT] Gobble gobble gobble....
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Black spots on ipe
Beth n Rod replied to CB works's question in Wood Cleaning & Restoration - Decks, Fences, etc.
Try a plain percarbonate on it to kill the mildew. The Chemistry Store.com - Serving The Hobbyist, Student, School and Industry EFC-38 is also a light duty stripper, so I would not use that as a first course of action. I would start weaker and mix stronger. Neutralize as normal, touch up the finish as needed. If that doesn't do it, your mildew could be under the finish, in which case topical cleaning is moot. You could strip or sand the area, work on those spots and then re-apply the finish. I'll ask Rod to look at the photos as well and see if he has any other thoughts. Beth -
Be safe traveling to and from, and enjoy your time with your loved ones. We all have a great deal to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving! Beth & Rod
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Craig, While we are not members, we wish you the best. I have had the pleasure of working along side of the IWCA when I worked on PWNA tasks several years back. Great group of very focused folks. I'm sure you will do well! Best of luck! Beth
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Yesterday's event was great! It was a wonderful day to network and learn new things. The blasting demos included dry ice, soda and cob. People got the chance to try the different machines on different surfaces. A car engine was cleaned, spray paint remove, a car door was stripped to bare metal, a log was blasted, paint was removed from furniture, and industrial grease was removed from a fork lift. Of course Barbara and Tom once again outdid themselves...lunch was hot, and wonderful. After all of the networking, the discussions about the industry began. There were folks from many states across the country in attendance. It was sad to see so many folks disheartened with the current state of our industry. From this passion began the framework for a whole new direction. A new organization. Discussions continued until dinner time. The discussion move to the hotel, and many of us ate dinner and continued talking. Today's meeting begins at 9am at ACR's shop. If you see this and want to participate, you are welcome to stop by. Beth p.s. Jim Foley - thanks for the dance. Never knew you were a disco dude. ;) I still have all my toes! :groovy3:
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Will Gutter Zap Freeze?
Beth n Rod replied to Windowcleaningresource.co's topic in Chemicals & Safety
Good. I would hate to think you would end up with a 55 gallon door stop. Beth -
Its a very nice forum! Wish you the best with it! Beth
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WOW! Even we didn't know there were that many. Cool. See what one question can get for an answer? Rod!~
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Master Window Cleaners of America Association I had not seen this one before....thought I would share the link. Beth
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Will Gutter Zap Freeze?
Beth n Rod replied to Windowcleaningresource.co's topic in Chemicals & Safety
Chris, Call the manufacturer and ask the tech support staff. You don't want 55 gallons of unusable chemicals on your hands... Beth -
Will Gutter Zap Freeze?
Beth n Rod replied to Windowcleaningresource.co's topic in Chemicals & Safety
It's not clear to me on the MSDS. It only mentions heat, not cold. http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/sunbrite/GutterZap.pdf -
NIOSH-Certified CBRN Respirators
Beth n Rod posted a question in Having A "Blast" (sand, soda, dry ice, etc.)
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Silicosis among workers involved in abrasive blasting
Beth n Rod posted a question in Having A "Blast" (sand, soda, dry ice, etc.)
Silicosis among workers involved in abrasive blasting Silicosis among workers involved in abrasive blasting - -
elaws - OSHA Lead in Construction Advisor
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Contractors Only Forum: Advanced Business Technique
Beth n Rod replied to PressurePros's topic in Business Topics & Tips
I may do that....If I do, I'll post about it. I think your site is a nice compliment to the RAD line you are offering. :) Good fit for it. Beth -
Contractors Only Forum: Advanced Business Technique
Beth n Rod replied to PressurePros's topic in Business Topics & Tips
It's a great thing to have some private forums. The Business section ( all business topic forums) here on TGS are private as well. It may not be set so each member has to be approved, but we can fix that if need be. Some thing are nice to have private. Beth -
WOW #2 ...another craigslist ad
Beth n Rod replied to MichiganPowerWashing.com's question in Residential Pressure Washing
Cesare, Welcome to TGS. I would love to hear more about your marketing ideas and look forward to reading many more posts. All of us can learn by what others do that we may not think will work, but in fact does. It's amazing what will be attractive to consumers. Again, welcome! Beth -
ThinkArcade - Play thousands of FREE flash games! - Cow Tipping How many times can you tip the cow? Beth
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Tampa Bay Pressure Cleaning Ad
Beth n Rod replied to Apple Roof Cleaning's question in Residential Pressure Washing
That sucks! How are you positioning against them? Beth -
To those with employees and multiple crews
Beth n Rod replied to Neil_Asheville's question in The Club House
My responses in blue: There is not yet an exact science or reliable methodology to scheduling crews due to factors that are out of our control such as; -Homeowner not leaving water on -Pets in back yard -Homeowner leaves on vacation and does not inform us beforehand so we can ensure all is set before they leave -Parking limitations -Terrain and obstructions to access -Low water flow -Homeowners who interfere with the work process or try to manipulate the crews to perform outside of the work orders creating time loss These factors and perhaps others that have not come to mind can hamper or even limit the amount of work that can be accomplished and lead to extensive time loss and excessive travel times or extra trips for the crews. We try to limit the occurrences of them but at times life happens and we try to work around peoples schedules as best we can. Next~ Rod!~ -
It's that time of year again folks! How are you going to cook your bird this year? Beth
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wood furring... various issues
Beth n Rod replied to hoosierwindowtek's question in Wood Cleaning & Restoration - Decks, Fences, etc.
It would suck if you forgot which one to take a hit off of! :lol: Sorry, couldn't resist kidding around with James... Rod!~ -
We have one of those that you sent to us on our filing cabinet in the office. Beth
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Cool pics John! :) Got any others of the inside of that place? Beth
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wood furring... various issues
Beth n Rod replied to hoosierwindowtek's question in Wood Cleaning & Restoration - Decks, Fences, etc.
On a neglected deck, no matter what method employed, furring will occur. The grey fibers are not all going to go quietly. Some will remain to the extent of requiring removal by mechanical methods. Prewetting may help minimize furring in some cases but it is not always going to avoid the problem. Stripping a deck of an old product with chemicals is like turning an hourglass. Once you apply an active chemical, they will work consistently and equally while wet and active. Problem is, previous applications of product are never consistent in thickness and wear is not uniform either. What you have is an unbiased reaction happening all over at the same rate no matter the thickness of the product. Where it is thin, the reaction will reach wood sooner than in areas where the application is thicker or more durable for that matter. Since you cannot stop the reaction in one place over another, you will end up with areas that will fur up on you unless you learn how to finesse the chems and apply them to the most common problem areas first such as rail spindles and under the caps. This also gets the proximity areas on the floor which catch the overspray or drips of the previous application. Apply to areas that have been protected such as under tables and chairs, storage boxes and mats as well before applying to high traffic areas and rail cap tops. Learning where the problem spots are before applying will help you to control the reaction better to your advantage. Regardless, you may still want to plan on defurring each deck as a rule of thumb. Get a few osborn brushes and a 7" variable speed buffer to do it with and wear respirators while working. Remember that you will be breathing pressure treated wood and small wood fibers which can irritate the lungs and cause what is similar to black lung disease if you don't. We anticipate furring and have the process included in all our bids so that the wood is as smooth as possible. Good luck! Rod!~