John T

Usually around 40-45 degrees is our cutoff for residential washes. Wood restoration is at least 50 degrees.
Commercial washing we'll go down to just above freezing and in that case we have to know how much later the freezing temps will come so we don't leave a place like a skating rink.
So what's your cold cutoff temps?

Looking forward to a great time at PWNA 2014! Come ask for your t-shirt at our booth. Tell us you saw this on the Grime Scene!

Start selling the spring calendar!
 
Beth

Hey Tricky Micky-- just throw In your numbers to this formula [(gpm X psi) /1450] X 1.5 = hp to see what you need.

Besides being the doting Hubby, I am extremely proud of you in your accomplishments and the hard work you put in leading to this opportunity.
 
Rod

The PWNA is having it's 23rd annual convention coming up Nov 1st http://pwna.org/convention/
They're offering excellent classes to help Contractors in their field of choice. Anywhere from Garage cleaning all the way over to wood restoration. You can also get a certification for some of these classes that is backed by the Industry's longest running organization which is the PWNA.
Another great session is the "Millionaires Panel" open room discussion. Some of the people on this panel gross between $4,000,000-$18,000,000/yr. That's right those numbers are in the MILLIONS!
You can network with these guys as well as any and all of the other guys at this Convention.
Also the Trade Floor will have some of the most successful and well known Vendors in the Power Washing Industry.
So book your flights today because you can get some great deals on them now.
Looking forward to seeing you guys at this Event :)

There's a reason why you swept all those PWNA awards so many years ago when you did presentations Beth!! Your pretty darn good at it an you can back up everything you ever said. 

What does Past World Champion Boxing Extraodinaire Sugar Ray Leonard & Beth Bachschmid Borrego have in Common?? They're speaking on the same bill at this years Ceta event!!
 
If you Industry guys don't know who she is...you should. She started The Grime Scene Bulletin board years ago that was top ranked for quite a few of those years. She's also an Industry writer for Cleaner Times Magazine and other publications. Soon she will have a book coming out about Marketing for the Powerwashing Industry and beyond!!!! I was fortunate enough so serve with her when she was the Secretary of the www.pwna.org 
 
To an amazing woman who is a trailblazer....CONGRATS!!! 

sounds like it's going to be a wonderful convention!

This Health Insurance Program is just off the charts....Another member just emailed me...She saved for her and her family over 300 dollars a month !
 
It's nice to be able to help members save real money.

Ok it's official !!!!
 
 
PWNA just landed another Billion dollar Vendor ! Yap you heard me right....BILLION with a B
 
 
Since I was put in charge as chairman for the Benefit committee, we got
 
 
Health Insurance Program at ridiculous pricing for the small contractor. One contractor saved 9,786 dollars a year another saved over $4,800 !
 
Dental insurance
 
Sherwin Williams Paints at 30% discount, not just on special occasions, but Everyday !
 
Life Insurance
 
Business Insurance discounts. One member saved $2,100 dollars a year
 
Business Auto insurance
 
Marketing with a real life person...just pick up the phone and call !
 
 
These are REAL Savings on products that you need to use for your family and your business.
 
 
NO OTHER ORG is offering these benefits....NO ONE !
 
 
Now we just signed a major Mulit State Billion dollar company that most every contractor will use at one time or another. Can't say who it is until it is signed which should be in a week or so. Corp has to sign off on the discounted pricing to the PWNA members.
 
And for the FIRST TIME.....OSHA CERTIFICATIONS for our members. Valid in ALL 50 States !
 
 
NO OTHER PRESSURE WASHING ORG is offering these benefits....NO ONE.
 
GO PWNA !!!

We have always found benefit in being members. It's not for everyone, but it is helpful to us.
 
Beth

The PWNA is having it's 23rd annual convention coming up Nov 1st http://pwna.org/convention/
They're offering excellent classes to help Contractors in their field of choice. Anywhere from Garage cleaning all the way over to wood restoration. You can also get a certification for some of these classes that is backed by the Industry's longest running organization which is the PWNA.
Another great session is the "Millionaires Panel" open room discussion. Some of the people on this panel gross between $4,000,000-$18,000,000/yr. That's right those numbers are in the MILLIONS!
You can network with these guys as well as any and all of the other guys at this Convention.
Also the Trade Floor will have some of the most successful and well known Vendors in the Power Washing Industry.
So book your flights today because you can get some great deals on them now.
Looking forward to seeing you guys at this Event :)

Sorry to hear Adrian.
Losing ones parent is never easy and there is always so much left undone they leave behind.
 
I got you on the old bones. this job takes a toll on them.
 
Sending you my best and hoping you find the time to heal and the energy to go on.
 
Rod

Joe Walters agency has always been great for my business. 15+yrs with them and never a problem. First class all the way :)     http://josephdwalters.com/ 

A couple more red flags
1. How much is material cost and how much is labor cost? 
 
2. Give me the material list. I will get the material and that will save you time.  
 
3. What is that chemical and where do you get it?
 
4. How much can I save if my son helps you?
 
The answer is "Thank you for your interest in my company helping you with your service needs.  I do not think we are a good match for your needs.  Good by."

I'm not an early-bird by choice, only by necessity. Besides, no one posts earlier or later than you do. You're like...the 24 hour man!
 
Beth

WOW!!! Simply amazing. Your moving up girl :)

I've had the same idea, John. I'm from New Orleans and we have lots of historical places that are in bad need of restoration. I'd love to give back AND see some of these places clean too.

 

Hey John, the first thing that comes to mind to clean is the White House. Its gotten really dirty over the last 6 yrs.
Wait.... I might be speaking metaphorically.

Yeah I remember that, we were blocked from participating by a local guy who planned it, yet, I was the writer for CT who got the assignment to write about it. Go figure. LOL
 
Beth

Thought Jake might enjoy these photos of a  recent job. Thrilled owner!
 
Beth

Family vacation then my daughter goes back to college. August is always tough for us to do anything outside of family.

If thats a ground floor deck yes there could be a moisture air problem. I had a couple of decks over the years where they were ground floor and we had issues with not only the deck taking forever to dry but the stain itself did not dry correctly. Thats what it looks like now in your picture.
 
Its rare this happens but every now and then we all run into this problem if we do enough decks.

Never say never ! I've seen ready seal peel from over application .
This type of issue is alway due to the prep and over application of product.