Beth n Rod

If your vacationing on a cruise ship and can't let go of the fact that the wood on the deck is turning gray and wondering who to contact to get the job...you might be a pw'er. Rod!~

Fireandrain, Welcome to TGS! Please add your signature. You can do this in your User CP. Beth

Moving this to Ask The Pro's.... Beth

Very nice job! I'm sure they loved it! Beth

:cup: Please vote :sunshine: Beth

Insurance companies investigate pretty fully before they decide to pay out. Give them your side and let them investigate. Just my .02. Beth

Even though the options for the poll are maxed out, if there is another product not mentioned above, please feel free to add it in your post for others to be aware of. Rod!~

Its that time of year when we all start to think about what we are going to offer based upon what our experiences were, customer feedback, and price (of course). So, what did we learn? Price? Availability? Coverage? Effort to apply? The look on different ages of wood? Durability? I am sure these things are all in play some way or another and that many of us use these to deterimine what we will go with the next season or keep offering the same. Lets hear from you and see what we have learned. Rod~

To All: use this new poll http://forums.thegrimescene.com/showthread.php?p=64146#post64146 Rod!~

Hey folks, How many types of sealers do you have in partial pails in your shop? Do you stick to one product, or apply many, or what? This poll reflects a number of products. If I forget any, I apologize in advance. Please check off ALL that apply to what you have on hand. Post in the thread anything you want to share about application or durability of these products. Beth & Rod:cool: :cool:

To all: Use this new 2006 poll http://forums.thegrimescene.com/showthread.php?p=64146#post64146 Rod!~

I'll throw in my .o2... Go to www.esproducts.net and get EFC-38 and Citralic to clean and neutralize with. Talk to Russell Cissell about the application. Use the Wood Tux to seal the home. That's what we would suggest. Beth

www.esproducts.net or www.sunbritesupply.com Beth

http://www.therightfoot.net/mystuff/whatever/swf/bubblewrap.swf This is fun! Beth :cup:

We did two side by side decks today. We sealed them with the new thinner release of the Wood Tux Warm Honey Gold. We can report that the new Wood Tux is quite sprayable, and easy to apply. Excellent coverage as well! A neighbor came by while we were working and had to get a card, so she could get her deck done too! Beth p.s. attached are before, during and after photos. Rod is spraying in one of the shots...

I take it this is your personal home? (reads that way to me) I moved your thread to the correct forum. :) If you have pics, please post some. It will help us all to better answer your questions. Beth

RFitz, Be careful you are not violating any labor laws... Beth :cup:

What on earth was in the cold medicine? Beth :cup:

Maybe you need to let them see how much there is to learn here. ;) Beth

We will give a proposal on the spot for all regular services, but do not give them with repairs or enhancements requiring materials such as new lumber and carpentry skills. Those are either snail mailed or emailed later for approval and a signature. On the spot proposals accepted by a client gets a 3 day right of cancellation notice too. (door-to-door sales act) 3 part c.c.:Original-Office file, yellow and pink to customer until one is signed and returned (color doesn't matter, that way they can keep the most legible they choose). Rod!~

Be safe, stay hydrated, and know the signs of heat stroke! Beth

Thanks Dave! Everyone be safe out there! Beth

I've always had trouble with rollers leaving bubbles and loose nap on the wood plus it doesn't apply very well to cupped wood. Brushes are ok but they work best in tight spots where our stain pads don't quite fit. As far as over-spray, it tells me that some of RFitz's competition is not masking. Teaching a crew to respect a customers property is an extremely important lesson if you want them to be able to do a good job. Although, there are some people who just don't give a unowhat no matter how much you try to impress upon them the importance of what you are training them to do. I will agree though that technique is something each of us has and applied to whatever tool we have chosen to use. It sounds like we all are getting the results we need. Rod!~

Enviro is that your logo in your avatar? I like it! :) Beth

We: 1. spray... and then 2. back pad (certain jobs also require brushing) We never just spray only. We always work the product in. As for overspray, it's all in masking and spray technique. I've seen some very sloppy decks that were brushed and rolled, but I don't knock the method, its the applicator's fault. Off the soapbox. Beth