Henry Bockman

The funny part is this: Check out the bottom left hand of the site. Copyright 2011 Clean County Powerwashing. All rights reserved.

I can't believe I started this thread a year ago and it's still going on. It looks like most people agree that we should be licensed though.

I dont get it, why aren't you paying yourself as part of your wages/salary? Don't you deserve a good salary for being responsible for everything? I won't share my numbers and it wouldn't matter if I did, pressure washing is only about 30% of my business. I am planning on doubling my gross profit margin this year over last year though.

The PWNA needs better internet exposure but there are already enough BBS's to stir BS up on. An org spends more time trying to manage its image on a BBS than the good a BBS would do. The PWNA should focus on communicating with its membership and doing more for its members. This new EPA thing where you pay to get a sticker for each rig is kind of silly and I don't see any benefit in it except for the org to make money off bumper stickers, how will that benefit members?

If you like give me a call I'm really big into networking and I can help you set something up in your area with some guys I know up there.

He tried to sell it to me about 5 years ago, I wasn't interested and I have no idea what happened to it.

Mike (gutterdog) is right, the best product to use on sealing those gutter seams is OSI or some type of silicone caulk. Normally when you first install the gutters you would spread some OSI into the joints, top and bottom, that way when you put it all together you have double protection.

That's what I'd like to do, get a lot of contractors involved. The MHIC did not want a large group addressing them the first time though, they wanted to see if there was any merit in it first. Now that they've decided there isn't enough of a reason to pursue licensing because not that many people care, we can prove to them that there is a need for it.

What the hell kind of advice is this??? Limestone is a very soft surface to clean. DO NOT use a turbo on limestone. If you do, it will cut it up and abrade the surface of the stone. DO NOT use strait bleach on it either, it can turn it orange. My suggestion would be to contact Prosoco, they have the best customeer support around, Eachochem has dissapointed me too many times in the past. I would suggest using Limestone Restorer, if you need soap, sometimes very hot water at 600 PSI will clean it up just fine. If you have any questions feel free to give me a call, we clean a lot of limestone, brick, marble and other substrates and I'd be happy to talk you through it.

Hey Beth, if you still have her number, ask her to contact the MD Home Improvement commission and ask for: Executive director Steve Smitson He needs to hear about situations like this so that maybe when I go through with my appeal something will be done to change it. I'd also like to get other local contractors involved as well. Let me know if your interested.

Can someone please forward me a copy of this in word please? henry@henryshousework.com

Hey Nitro, do you have a website or are you still running yellow book ads and similiar stuff? I know of a lot of guys who never ventured out on the web and they started to slow down. Give me a call sometime, maybe I can give you some fresh new ideas.

AND, you post on bulletin boards..lol Why can't you clean gutters, power wash or do roof repairs in the rain? Sure it stinks but it's still doable, my crews are out every day doing it. Try cold calling, contact past clients, meeting property managers, passing out fliers ect ect..

Season starting to wind down??? Are you kidding me? Dog keep marketing, pressure washing houses will run close to Thankgsving usually, and gutter cleaning season is just around the corner. Don't but the new equipment yet though, hang on to your money until March or April, those pumps won't do you much good until then anyway.