Beth n Rod

Looks good! Beth

Everyone is behind. We had a really late start too. The weather was horrible. Beth

Don't even get me started on workman's comp...... Just remember, owners CAN exclude themselves. That does help some. Beth

Keep us posted! Beth

How long has it been on that it is peeling like that? Beth

Yard signs are a good idea. Also neighbors will often approach you while you are working to get information. Beth

Will do. Beth

Ummmm....you shouldn't be sealing with puddles on the wood anyway. Beth

I'm super excited about it. Thanks :-) I have thoroughly enjoyed writing the marketing book that I have just finished. With luck, it will be for sale at the event. I have to say I am truly blessed to be able to work with such an amazing group at Cleaner Times. My editors are wonderful, supportive, and give me the professional latitude I want when I feel I need it. I'm excited about the NEXT project they have asked me to work on! John I think CETA/ISSA is after PWNA. Pairing up with ISSA, Ceta expects about 16k attendees. CETA and PWNA are smaller events by themselves but ISSA is HUGE. So......my one class is expected to pull 125+ people. I'll have fun this summer creating my seminars and the presentation materials for them. Beth

lol...What ^He said too! Rod

If the lattice is that thin, it would actually be cheaper to just replace it. Seriously. Lattice runs about $35-$40 for a 4x8 sheet. Stripping it would cost several times that. Plus, you face the potential that it will just come apart anyway. More aggravation and the customers perception isn't as good if they think you should have thought of that in the first place. Once you replace it, staining it will look better and last longer and the customer will consider you more in touch with your work. Back to you~ Rod

Are they going with another solid color or are they going with something semi transparent? If there are any cracks in the wood that contain solid stain, you will not be able to get it out and it will show through anything less than a solid color stain. Rod

http://www.ceta.org/main/CMSpage.asp?ID=38 Here you go! Beth

I would first inquire as to what stain product was applied, when and make sure that the product is still available and there are no compatability issues. Most products have a data sheet informing the user on how to perform maintenance. I would follow that information first. If nothing is available as to the nature of the product, do an alcohol test to see if it is acrylic or latex. Latex will come off with alcohol. Use a handy wipe. Most products can be cleaned with a percarbonate, Bleach and tsp or a phosphoric acid based detergent. Rod

More info on this, I am actually doing TWO seminars on two different topics that are marketing related! This should be so much fun to do! Looking forward to it and hope to see you there!! Beth

What is it about this deck that you need help on? Rod

Remember Wood Tux? Well the chemist behind it that Extreme Solutions used originally has a product in stores now.....you may have seen Wet Wood Stain. Since he and Extreme Solutions parted company he has continued to work on his products (we have used some of them from time to time) and we are going to test this new one out on sample boards to see how it does. Should be interesting to see! Beth

I don't know Thad. Awesome takes up a lot of room. The last one in PA. was great and we found it worth the time not only in seminars and educational sessions but also in the showcasing of products by vendors. It didn't hurt either that we won a pressure washer. (sweet!) All that aside... We ended up buying a window cleaning machine from one of the vendors through a distributor and have already put it to use and making money. It works great! Anyone considering attending would find it worth their while. Thad doesn't skimp on the details. Great food too! Check it out! Rod

That was a helpful tip. Rod