Mathew Johnson

Call me... I would be happy to help you out.

Scott are they really that bad?

Cujo and Pete... It is a pleasure to know and work with true southern gentlemen

I stripped and sealed two barns and it went well. It was my first mulithousand huge job.... Just look at it a several little decks turned sideways... thats what I did. Call me with any questions, I would be happy to help

Scott. I called jeff and left him a message

What Kind of pump?

Mike, What did you put on the deck?

Maybe it would change if he asked real nice.... Carlos call me... It is real important

I too agree that one can start out with small equipement. I started with a Home Depot 2700 psi 3 gallon per minute machine, 100 feetof haren hos and 50 feet of pressure washing hose. I took the mony from my first job and paid off the Cash credit card advance I used to put a down payment on my insurance. Sure, it took a long time to do the house, more than 8 hours. I did a great job and spent the majority of my free time marketing, because I had no jobs to do... The marketing started to pay off s the phone started to ring... As the cash started to roll in, I continued to invest in better equipment and spent time and money marketing. The 8 hour house in now a 1 hour job. The 400.00 deck job progressed to th 8000.00 barn staining project. Greaser, you can do this, I did it. Read the boards, invest your money wisely. You can see some of my equipment at http://pwscleaning.com/our_equipment1.htm. Call me and I will help you out with marketing. A lot of people helped me along the way, I will gladly pass it along. Very few people start this business with a lot of money.... PS: I know Carlos from Newlook... Your best investment in the business would be to spend a day working with him!!!

Is the PWNA BBS Down? I cant log on the the website or BBS

I am sending out 800 post cards in the morning to potential customers. Does anyone know if the Postal Service has any special requirements or can I just drop them into any mailbox?

Carlos... I thought you got your subscription to Cleaner Times with your PWNA membership. I will try to put the shirt inside the postcard.

Pete, I agree..... I myself, as well as others (bbs members, forum leaders, BBS Board administrators) have gotten caught up in the moment and posted things that offered no value to the thread at hand and / or were personal attacks on someone.. Once the post hits the thread, anyone who is subscribed to that thread gets it via email. A while back I posted a response on the PWNA BBS and it was taken the wrong way by a fellow member... The response to my post was quite interesting and somewhat of a personal attack... The post / attack didn't really bother me, what did bother me is that my son and daughter both read the post before I did. Can I change the events that occured and may occur in the future? No, but I can change and control how I choose to respond to them. I printed that post and I have it on my bulleton board next to my computer. It serves as a reminder for me when I post (which like Everette and others is less frequent than in the past)- I ask myself what value I am offering to the industry in the post I am typing. I Will I respond to that post that is tacked to the wall in my office. Doing so on the BBS will offer no value to the BBS or the industry; But the issue will be addressed in a profesional manner. I will do it in a manner that my kids will see the value of professional communication. How I and others post, reflects and represents hot we deal with and communicate with our customers and other customers in the industry. After all, they do also read the BBS. This board gets hits when one does a simple google search. We want to be viewed as a professional industry... Then we should always communicate in a professional manner. I, like others, have made the mistake of typing without thinking.... And I can't change the past, I can only learn from it... I feel Everette is very accurate in his post. I don't feel that it is about having broad shoulders or a huge set cajones to not let different post offend you... If a post is offensive to others, should it be here? It is about why Beth and Rod provide the BBS service.... To offer value to the industry and promote the industry as a profession that strives to help contractors.

Thats an old film - Early 80's, I saw scenes from it in one of my college classes... ( Well not really old)

Beth... Have read it, Good Book!

I have a set-up on my trailer with 250 feet of X-jet hose on a reel that feeds my chems via Shur-flo to my nozzle... Works well.. Can soap a house in minutes

Here! Here!!!...... I use his stuff and he is always available... Great guy, Great chems IMO, lots of knowledge and always returns phone calls.. A grand slam!

Was the stripper not completely neutralized prior to sealing

John... NYS Requirements TRANSPORTING GASOLINE & DIESEL FUEL (Code: SB-96-2, Date: 6/10/96) Transportation of fuel shall be accomplished by portable fuel cans with a maximum capacity of 5 gallons each, or cargo fuel tanks. All containers shall be properly labeled. Gasoline shall only be transported in approved 5 gallon portable gas cans, with a limit of four (4) cans per vehicle. Portable five (5) gallon cans transported on any Department vehicle or equipment shall be fastened in a vented box, or lashed to the body of the vehicle with web straps, using eyebolts through the side of the body backed up by a 3 inch x 3 inch x 3/16 inch steel backing plate. There shall be two eyebolt anchor points for each can. Only steel or aluminum Type I or Type II safety cans shall be used to transport gasoline. Cargo fuel tanks shall not exceed 150 gallon capacity per vehicle. Vehicle transporting fuel in cargo tanks of 115 gallons or more shall display either a hazardous materials placard indicating identification number NA 1993 for diesel fuel or a placard indicating 'Fuel Oil'. When empty, the placard shall not be displayed. Employees operating a placarded vehicle shall have a CDL License with a Hazardous Materials Endorsement. Placarded vehicles transporting hazardous materials shall carry appropriate shipping papers. Shipping papers shall be within the driver's immediate reach or in a holder mounted on the driver's door. When the vehicle is unoccupied, shipping papers shall be on the driver's seat or in the holder mounted on the driver's door. Sample shipping papers shall read: (Specify #) CARGO TANK(S) DIESEL FUEL 3 NA 1993 PGIII In Case of Emergency Call (work location phone #) Cargo tanks shall be constructed of a minimum of 14 gauge steel or 16 gauge aluminum. New tanks purchased shall not exceed 110 gallon capacity, and as such will not require placarding. 'No Smoking' shall be prominently displayed on the vehicle, and smoking prohibited within 50 feet during fueling. Pick up trucks shall be used to transport fuel whenever possible. Tanks shall be mounted directly against the front of the truck body box and fastened to the frame whenever possible with anchor bolts. If fastening to the frame is not possible, and it is necessary to mount the tanks solely to the box, a 6 inch x 6 inch x 3/16 inch steel backing plate shall be used for each tank. Any void between tanks shall vent to the atmosphere by a minimum of a 1 inch inside diameter drain. Any connecting structure shall have inspection openings of sufficient size and number to permit proper visual inspection. All joints shall be welded in conformance with ASME Code of Welding Procedures, and where possible accessible for inspection. A 10 gauge steel bulkhead shall be mounted directly behind the fuel tank, securely fastened to the body of the truck on the floor and both sides. There shall be at least 1 inch space between the bulkhead and the fuel tank. The tank shall be equipped with a fill vent assembly with a flame arrester. Pumps shall be UL approved, with wire cored bonding hose and antisiphon valve. Any piping between the pump and the tank shall be Schedule 80. Vehicles transporting fuel shall be equipped with at least one 10 pound fire extinguisher, either BC or ABC dry chemical, and mounted to be easily accessible. The vehicle shall be equipped with a wire mesh cap protector screen. The exhaust system of the truck in the area below where the cab and body meet shall have a heat shield.

Was there something else nearby that was painted or stained?

I use Roof Magic 4X for most of my strip jobs... I have found that it works well and fast.

Roof Magic 4X is awsum as well... It is pricey, but the net yield is great. I use about 1/3 to 1/2 gallon of product per deck.. depending on what I am taking off the deck.. I do also carry F-18 as the more kinder, gentle stripper / cleaner. f18 is also great to clean grease spots on concrete / black-top - I use it on my drive thru-banks and Wendys contracts

I have only been to one round table, that was Beth's . The cool thing in common was that everyone had a passion for the profession and everyone left with valuable information...

others can have ideas also... The beauty of this country is that it is acceptable to disagree with one another. It is easy to get caught up in the moment and post personal feelings and personal attacks... It is best that one apologizes to the person it is directed at and edit thier post as opposed to having it pulled.

That is one beautiful dog... I have 2 black labs, a lab fan by default