Don EMS

Just wondering how many of you do some sort of post construction cleanup. From construction debris removal ( roll offs, trash bins, using skid steers and dump trucks ) exterior cleaning ( power washing, garage floors, driveways, walks, siding, windows) picking up left over trash around the property, interior cleaning, street sweeping. We are finding this to be very profitable do to the fact that the GCs in our area are finding it hard to get good dependable help. I hear the same story about how thay can never get this type of work done on time and the quality of work being performed is below standards. I think most company think of this as unskilled laber so thay hire from the bottom of the list and bounce from GC to GC. We do all of the above except the sweeping which we contract out to a buddy and have no problem finding work. If your not doing this type of service it might be something to look into.

Here are a few other site's anyone doing construction cleaning might want to look at. he later just started and might be a good resource when it grows. www.contractortalk.com www.cleaningtalk.com

Thats right, "HOG BARNS" I'll be going to a farm with 5 49'x198' hog barns that need the concret floors cleaned before thay bring in the new pork. I was just wondering if anyone has had any experence with this type of cleaning. I drive past them daily and I know it wont be pretty. I'm thinking surface cleaner w/ hot water, and a helper rinseing. Hopefully this will be the last job for the year befor the snow starts to fly. I cant wait to put away the washer and start pushing snow . Seasons rock!!!!!!!!!!!

How many of you ask for a deposit if your scheduling work more then a couple Weeks out. We just started asking for a 25% deposit if the job is to be done more then a month after its scheduled. We send out the invoice, a envelope w/return address and a letter thanking them for using our services and that if a deposit is not set out within ten days their job will be canceled. Its seems to be working good so far, haven't had any complaints yet. I think its a good way to keep people from backing out the day before you arrive.

Congrats Michael, with that kind of support you'll go far. I was a Maint. Inspector for a airline out of MSP and after 911 thay shut the doors in Dec. After 20yrs in avation I was ready to do something esle. Good luck

To make it easier for her, you should have offered to sell her your business. Then buy it back in 6 months for a 1/4 of the price.

Jeff, how many miles, 1/2, 3/4 or 1 ton, and can you post a pic. I just put a order in for a 07 3/4 ton but would cancel it if I have to.

In MN. the regs for needing a CDL are "Class C a single unit vehicle 26,000 GVWR or less", "Class B over 26,000 GVWR" and "Class A vehicles towing more then 10,000 lbs GVWR with a gross combination weight rating ( truck plus trailer) over 26,000" Also you need a Medical card to drive ANY commercial vehicles

Dude, thats some funny*hit. thanks fo making me laugh

Sounds like alot of work with your setup when theres alot of liquid ice controls out there like Magic-O or Caliber M100 just to name a few that work better then a salt brine and at a lower temp.. Or how about just a tailgate spreader with road salt or other products like Clearlane by Cargill or Magic salt. Are you going out after the fact or are you pre-treating these surfaces first?

He came in $18 higher then the other guy. Sounds like he was just upset that he lost that contract....Understandable but still no reason to call you and whine.

No wrong doing on your part. Now just prove to them that they made the right choice by changing over to you.

Normally 4 trips a year, about every three months 7-8 day at a pop. Warm trips between Nov. and April and fishing and camping trips between May and Oct. But then there are those Ice fishing and snowmobiling trips in between. We'll be in So.Cal over Easter and Costa Rica 2nd week of May. Time to start making more money.

I agree with Celeste, we do our own but might be looking for someone to take over....Its just time consuming and a pain

I like douse a house, Be creative with your logo and I think your onto something.

Tru dat.... We have a large builder that now just ask'd for a net 45 and a 15% discount from all of their contractors. We got by with keeping the net 30 but had to give up 10%

I think the deposit is there to protect the us from last minute cancellations, slow pays and no pays. If your a reputable business you should have no problem getting something down. When we work with builders or large company we go with a Net 30. Residential all require 25% down. It sucks when you show up the day of the job only to be told that they forgot to call you to cancel. Deposits make it less likely for that to happen.

You could add a coupon to it for 10% off when mentioning this hanger.

Residential day of services by check or CC. Commercial Net 30

So Troy, what ever became of this job?????

Plow and icefish

I see that you've been reading my ad. hahahah JK

you should have no prob moving snow with that. Just got done with a nice lite 4" event.

Current WeatherRSS Feed Set Default City Guide Currently 12 PMView Historical Averages and Records for today TempFeels Like Relative Humidity: 42% Wind Speed & Direction: N at 0 mph More Information -8°F -8°F -22°C -22°C And this is getting warn Sat high was -11

S'up Nate?