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  6. Posted · Report reply

    Depends on the circumstances.
    In our state, we can supply the customer with a overage  statement to cover

    product usage.
    I don't know what your state allows for job time exceeding estimations but I have learned that
    Your time is one that you eat unless you have made stipulations in the estimate/contract

    about the time estimated and have verbiage included to cover IF you go over.
    If that is the case, you will have to make substantiations for why.
     

    Rod

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    I use a time and sqft based production factor in my estimation of a job.
    Overall, it led to a sqft price based upon each service and listed out like a

    grocery receipt.
    Then, the customer is given options as to how much they are willing to spend and given an expectation

    based upon their choices.

     

    Another way to do it is to just price it twice as high as normal. What's the worst that can happen?
    They say no and you don't lose money from under bidding?
     

    Rod

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    Do you need a tank for your water or are you using hydrants?
    Do you need hot water (house washing etc)?

    Many who choose this option (tow behind) are looking at expanding into

    other areas of pressure washing so those may factor into the decision as well.

    Flatwork: Washing patios, sidewalks, pool aprons etc., higher GPM (gallons per minute) are key

    for rinsing and speed in completion.

    Washing houses and doing flat work as mentioned above benefit from hot water.

    Washing roofs doesn't necessarily require hot water but it doesn't hurt to have it

    if needed.
    Decks don't require hot water.


    We are a bit favored towards Hydrotek machines and I am sure others who use different brands

    will chime in and offer their experiences and testimonials all the same.

    Dependability and durability are the factors we looked at before deciding on a unit and which

    unit was key.

    We started out with an SS series unit which was 4.3 gpm and 3400psi

    Now that unit has been replaced (14 years later) with another SS 5gpm and 3500psi

    Our other unit is a dual gun system 8gpm and 3000psi for one wand, 4gpm for two wands.
    This one requires a tank for the high consumption rate and we have a 150gal tank.

     

    Difference is....we have it mounted inside a sprinter van and have plenty of room for other equipment

    and supplies.
     

    The SS unit is in the back of an F-150.

     

    Each has a great benefit to use but the most important feature is....no trailer.
    In our area, trailers are difficult to navigate with in the cramped complexes and amongst the myriad

    of landscapers which all have big, long and bulky trailers one has to get around.

     

    Food for thought.

     

    Rod

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    Rod I don't use sikkens, but i'm interested to hear why Sikkens is a particular bad alkyd stain. Thoughts?

     

    Trevor 

    Sorry for missing your post Trevor.

    In our experience, Sikkens is a great product but it has it's drawbacks and caveats.

    Maintenance being the biggest.

    Sikkens dek especially goes through a color shift as it ages (darkens like skin in the sun)

    So if you have a structure with it installed and parts are failing or failed, then the product

    out of the can will not match what is already on the surface and the result will be splotchy.

     

    Rod

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