Beth n Rod

We do charge extra for hauling water due to time, gas, water usage fee's and permits. People don't like to pay our prices for hauling water because they think it should be for free. They don't consider the amount of time it takes to break down the equipment (ie. pack up hoses etc...), gas to travel to a hydrant, time it takes in labor to have an employee fill the tank, gas back to the site including labor hours for the employee while traveling, and time to reset up in order to continue the work. This does not include any idle time for the other employee who if not applying chems literally has nothing to do and is paid to do nothing in the interim. We use a 225 gallon tank on our main unit and the machine consumes 8gpm with 2 guns running which gives roughly 25 minutes before the water is below the inlet and needs to be refilled. It takes 20-25 minutes to fill the tank from a hydrant including time to uncap and recap the hydrant, install the meter and hook up the supply hose and reverse the whole thing to get back to the job site. For a job that requires the unit to be running for 3 hours, it will take about 7 trips to complete it. Anyone can figure the math at this point. It costs money and that is why we have a trip fee to cover these costs. Rod!~

Anyone want to throw dates out there? Beth

Even though you have to cover sqft in the estimate for product ordering, this would be best done by the hour with a minimum per. What do you need to make? Rod!~

I would love to do it! And I would love to get our TGS Vendors involved as well. And JOhn, since you are in the mood to help, you're committing to attending and helping too right? ;) This sounds like it could be fun! We haven't held a round table meeting in a while...maybe it's time! Beth p.s. maybe I could get TGS t-shirts made.....

KBK designed the publication. He sold a version of it containing company specific info to a particular buyer. The original artwork, I would think is still his. He makes his living doing this. I'm glad you are asking if you can use it, most just take without asking. Beth ...time for :cup:

Piece of advice, don't think of this a s a single tone job...think of this as the same thing as a two tone job. I say this, because to avoid getting sealer on the composite you will need to mask in the same way you would a two tone job. It will take extra time, and materials, and it will slow you down. This is more complex than you might think if you have not done one of these before. We've done them..... Beth

David, thanks for sharing that with us! We don't do roof work, but it is interesting to read about how it is done. Up here, folks don't seem to care too much what the roof looks like. Go figure. Beth

David, I take it you tarp when you wash? You do lots of roofs? Beth

If your kids ask for some spare plastic to make a slip-n-slide... If you know the location of every 7-11 in your county... If your friends come over to your house to use your equipment and chems to wash their cars... Rod!~

Not lately. If we get any, we'll share them up here :) Welcome to TGS! Beth :sunshine:

KBK is on his honeymoon. Give him a couple of weeks to resurface. But if it were me, I would say no to the can I change your literature request. Get real, he does this for a living. How would you like it if a client wanted you to do a house wash for free or decided to pay you less after you busted tail all afternoon? Keith's marketing work is excellent. He deserves to be compensated for his work. Sorry, don't mean to offend anyone, but that's my .02 on this topic.... Beth :groovy3:

Hot water units, gotta have one...or two! We do. They help out tremendously in many aspects even though our primary focus is wood. It is great to have hot water to wash a house, driveway, concrete etc... It gives you better rinsing capabilities and the job gets done quicker. Rod!~

James, Time to get out the heavy duty super duper deluxe hyper-drive kick butt and take names blower and dry off them decks or else set up a tent and good on ya! Hang in there, I didn't send it all to you, some went to the other fellers up there cause they was getting over heated a bit and I uh, guess I over did it...just a tad! ;) Rod!~

I'm going to say this once, and once only.... We do not bash or flame here. No name calling, I don't care if you think it is funny. The bearer of the moniker may not. Name calling is not allowed. That is all I am going to say. Beth p.s. yes, the thread has been edited.

If they did, the manufactures would not make as much revenue. Have said it before, will say it again, all products have a life cycle, all products are designed to need to be purchased again and eventually will fail. That, is a marketing fact. In addition to seeking new business, manufacturers rely on repeat business, just like the rest of us do. This will never, ever change. OK...off my soapbox ;) Beth

I have heard the weather up your was has been horrible. We went through that a couple years back, had 5 months of pretty straight rain. I'll keep thinking dry thoughts for you up there. May the rest of your season be sunshine and blue skies, and temps that are tolerable. (I'll throw a request to not have strong winds too, but that might be pushing it...) Beth :sunshine:

Many types of wood are soft, such as cedar, redwood and PT. A surface cleaner is not recommended for cleaning decks as the pattern the cleaner cleans in cuts across the grain and can cause splintering and damage. When washing you should always be going the direction of the grain, not side to side against it. Just my .02....you guys asked... Beth :cup:

Take a test kit with you consisting of a small bottle (with a sealed cap) containing a stripper and another containing a neutralizer and a small brush. Place a drop of stripper on an area that will most likely still have a sealer on it such as under the rail caps or under a bench or other secluded but protected area. Watch for the color to change to dark or almost black. The quicker it happens indicates the lack of a sealer. If it takes a little longer than a minute, there is a sealer intact in that area. You can use the brush to agitate the area to find out how many coats there are and then neutralize when finished. Rinse with tap water to remove any residue and inform the customer to avoid the area until dry. Rod!~

You can do it Jim!!! :banana: Beth :cup:

Ethan, http://forums.thegrimescene.com/showthread.php?t=6759 Beth

Both were injured as I understand it. Beth

Deck Wash and Seal - Reisterstown, MD 21136 Contact our office if interested in the contact info... Beth

Stand by your price. When we run into this, we explain we are a real business, with real business expenses. It's funny how many times they want us to do it at 'someone else's' price. And the funny thing is, they typically can't give you a name or company name of this fictitious other person. Beth

On this type of window you need to avoid using any abrasive types of wipes including paper towels and terry cloth. You can buff out the scratch using a glass polish with micrograins <.3mcg. This should help to remove the smudges. Window pro's, wanna chime in here??? (make sure my info is correct please) Rod!~

:lol:That is funny. I have had to clean in this manner for customers in the past a time or two. Rod!~