Beth n Rod

Baking soda will get to bare metal. Beth

Russ, are you really going to tell a home owner who will probably not wear the correct ventilation hood to use silica? Crushed glass is ok, no free silica with that, but not a product containing levels of free silica.... ANY media blasting should be done with correct respiratory gear. Symptoms and Diagnosis for Silicosis and Silica Dust Exposure Additionally, "sand" blasting (crushed glass) is a dry process, and you do not need a pressure washer. If you want a wet blast with media try baking soda, but please be advise you will kill every plant in proximity.....grass, etc.....so take appropriate steps. Beth

I'm moving this thread to the DIY area where it belongs. Thank you. Beth

I for one would question the power train for that price. Overheated tranny or torqued driveshaft can lead to some costly repairs. Rod!~

Unless you are over water (natural resource not a man made pool) the EPA doesn't require it. Beth

+1 Beth

Try contacting this org. WJTA - Home They deal with extremely high pressure water-jetting applications. They might be of better assistance. Beth

Hot water at about 85-90* and repeated applications of a stripper at half strength should do it. Rod!~

Wax is a PAIN to remove.....hate that.....and they never understand why it is so hard to get out.... Beth

Earlskelly - GET OUR CARTOON OFF OF YOUR SIGNATURE! I don't tolerate the use of our name or logo by anyone.... I have removed it and I better not see you using it again! You're lucky I didn't ban you! Beth

Tony, Tony, Tony... As usual we find ourselves at odds over this and I thought we had agreed we don't agree!? I am not going to try to change your mind, Beth and I made our points for others to consider knowing you were steadfast in your ways. We also understand that you have no sympathy for others who have bad things happen to them. That's ok, no one says you have to either. We just find your lack of compassion for others and your business ethic's questionable. You don't have to answer to us, we are not important, nor do we have any impact on your life or business. It's all up to you. Great job on the savings...one heck of a job. I could make some additional points as to why others have higher prices but I know you don't care about that, its the bottom line, I understand. Do what you gotta do and whats good for you and we shall do the same for ourselves. Rod!~

....showoff! :lol: We do pool decks in close proximity all the time, not a problem. Beth :groovy3:

Cool! Fun fun fun! Beth :groovy3:

You raise good points, but allow me to make one.....this is ONE example of what we hear.... Lady calls, very frustrated. She lives in a townhome. She just finished doing her deck herself. She did a great job, one she was very happy with. Her neighbor hired an unlicensed hack. Said hack came in and and blasted the deck they were working on, and her deck was in proximity so it got hit as well. Nothing was rinsed. This hack also runs around throwing an acrylic sealer that is meant for DRY wood on immediately following the wash. The hack sealed the deck he was working on , the back of the house he was working on, her newly finished deck, and the back of her house. The neighbor is livid and so is the poor lady in proximity WHO DIDN'T hire the guy! Think about that. SHE didn't hire him, and her deck is screwed up. So now, she has to get her neighbor to pay for her deck re-do, since the hack...won't come back...and even IF he would, would you WANT him to? No. And if the guy had been licensed, he WOULD have had to make it right. Beth :cup:

I have to say, I really like how easy to maintain this product is. Cleans nicely, re-coats like a dream, and looks sharp! Beth

Yes you can be. This is not something to be ignored. Ask the age of the home, ask when it was painted, test the paint for lead, and take the class. Beth

Welcome to TGS. Please go to SETTINGS and add your signature...thanks! :) Beth

....and the other person's insurance will pay to fix your damage...at your convenience. But it does stink. Glad you are ok! Beth

With all those legs (and little hands?) the applause must have been thunderous! :cup: Beth

Photos would help.... Beth

Has there been other companies before you washing this house? Rod!~

We work in that area. Contact our office if you want to get onto the estimate schedule. Beth

Jim, You're off topic I think....correct me if I am wrong, but you are posting about a CA event in a KY event thread. STOP PUKING UP THIS THREAD. Post about CA in the correct thread. Thank you! Beth

Armstrong Clark makes a gray sealer. So does Cabot and Sikkens. Armstrong Clark will moisturize the shingle, the other two will not as much, due to the nature of the oil formulations. Clean look will not remain gray. They can either let it re-weather, or seal it with a tinted gray product. Beth

I agree with John. And you need to remember to sell the re-sanding as well with the CORRECT type of sand between the joints. It's not playground sand. Beth