MudDuck

Is that what you call a "Petry" dish? Rick ya got some nice green stuff on the building next to the board I see. Could I intrest you in a house wash?

Jordan you would be better served to state what size homes are they. Uptido houses or basic ranch or two story. Basic usually starts with 250.00 for 2000-2500 sq ft house 300 for 3K 350 for 3.5K ect,,,,Add on's = wax for another 25 to 50.00,,driveway for ?$?, gutters ?$? to add some F13. If it's high or dirty bump it 50.00 if it's high end people remember they don't want to hire the cheap guy,,they eyeball YOU and your pitch and composure. They want the higher end guy and have no problem dropping cash for it. But you better do a great job if you cater to these people. You'll have to figure out your demographic but dont low ball ANYTHING.

And take advice from someone else. Never use high pressure on a house nor anything else in this post. This is almost criminal and not what I would expect from someone on this bbs.......plainpainter I can only surmise this was intentional because I know you know better than that for sure...You can't be that stupid and to try to cause this guy more problems is unconscionable.

Could you be any more vague...LOL...not giving away any secretes today huh Jim?....LOL,,,,You left out "Grasshoppa"

Wanting to get one asap...I know of someone who ran 12.5% doing a roof with one...lol.

I think the SC is better at busting and floating the soil until rinse. I also use a squirt of dawn for xtra suds but still no preportioners,,uses more but it's only an extra gallon or three,,,one shot clean..

Word has it that Trex had a class action suit against them and any Trex deck after 04 they will pay to have cleaned...Mold infiltrating the wood fibers going through the board,,,,In the process of confirming that but may be worth some looking into....

Use X Jet with no preportioners...It takes what it takes....I use same recipe..Watch the F13 over decks. It will screw up a dark brown deck I know that from a "OH Shtt!!" factor....lol,,ooops

Hey hartland have you tried some of that O'l Kentucky bourbon? NC moon shine works for me,,,,

I'm going to try some DSing this year but love my X Jet....

Yea that house would be Phat as all get out for some "after" pics for an Armstrong Clark ad. Slate decking?,,,,get out!!!! I think I would have hit that for more than 600.00..Their going to spend 6K on the new floor. With less work probably. (guessing) I call dibs on the basment!!

Sent you a PM but I use about a scoop or two to the 5er. It's not toxic stuff and won't hurt anything. You can buy it in Wal M over in the laundry section. Mix well as it likes to cake up on the bottom of the 5er.

Good greef.......Man grants an interview and a pic and now all of a sudden everyone from the 4 corners of the country is redecorating his house and getting him a dog......Poor o'l Jake you must be hidding UNDER the desk by now...

Yes Borax does work on spiders. No it wont damage plants. Its a natural mineral that repels bugs and in my experience doe's very well on spiders. It also enhances your soaps. I use it on every house wash. Also if your using a hot skid unit rinse with luke warm water and add some Zep car wax or some other type liquid wax in your rinse. Will give house a better look too and make it easier to clean next time.

Can you get a 3-4 inch osborn or defelting pad? I haven't used defelting pads yet just a Makita 9227 with 4" osborn. Haven't really noticed hard time getting in there at an angle enough to get er done.

Got water in an outside electric socket one time. It was covered with a weather box but still got wet somehow. Killed the door bell and some hall lights in the house. Luckly the HO said it happened the last time someone washed too. It was a condo place and she called the maintinance man and all was well. Didn't try to "blame" me they just let me know and delt with it. Was elderly folks too. Got to love those "experianced" folks who don't think "I'm a victim' at first thought and just deal with the issue. Just wanted me to watch that unit next time I wash. All is good.

I know this topic is covered redundantly but as technology evolves this topic does. Doe's anyone have contracts and or estimate sheets they would share? I'm looking for something better and not really good enough on this putor to make stuff like that. Looking for house / roof washing, Deck resto and commercial flat work. Thanks in advance to anyone who cares to share. Blueridgepowerwash@hotmail.com

Now back to SH cost,,thanks for the post guys.

Good idea but I'd do it anomalously. Don't want the story to turn into,,,"Local contractor fraud tries to pimp services to charity for free advertising". Im just sayin...LOL

Hey Rick I noticed the "Billy Bass" on the wall...What it sing? Splishin and a spashin...Da da...Splishin and a spashin,,,stain'in and sandin,,da da,,stain'in and sandin da da...And the Deck builder for dummies book on the shelf...lol,,,just kiddin ya...I have to share "my" office with wify for her sewing crap she never uses..material stacked up everywhere...

On another thread it's 2.28 in Myrtle Beach...I asked her is that your price because you think I'm a competitor and you don't want to deal with me or what. She said no that was her "book price". I told the lady this was St Patty's day not April fools day...I couldn't even take her serious and laughed at her. That puts me at like 120.00 in SH per average roof!!! ONE ROOF!

Thats about as systemic as it can get....From North to South to East to West thru and thru...Geez.... Get contract with Realtor before hand solves that. Thats a market I'm pushing right now with some sucess.

:lgbonk: Thanks for the info, don't know how I've missed this one...Duh!!

I'm working on the Realtors offices' and selling the benifits of putting their properties out front in this down turn real estate economy. For just a few hundred dollars, a clean roof or clean house wash and wax for the "curb appeal", even pushing resto's on decks. Having some good feed back thus far.