Mathew Johnson

I find a hard time voting for the next president that can not answer a question when asked. I am not referring to McCain, I am referring to Palin. I have yet to hear her answer a question when asked. Whether it be Charlie Gibson, Katie Couric (Sp?) or whom ever, she has not displayed the ability or knowledge to answer the questions asked. Does she know what the VP Job entails? I look forward to the Biden / Palen Debate.

Paul, How much is a K-10?

YEA RIGHT - LOL.... I saw you first thing Sun AM, I am sure that rolling hose would have taken priority over drinking coffee...

, I would be happy to tell you about itCall my cell....607-435-5539

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John.... Good point. We donate because we want to, not for a tax writeoff. It is not a legal tax write off... but who cares.... It is like paying a subscription for a virtual power washing manual that gets updated daily.

We use our extension wands to come in and/or down on the siding when washing, whether it is cedar, vinyl or clapboard. The set up you are interested in using is exactly what you are looking to use ( see pics) One the back there are three house reels on the shelf. The first hose reel on the left is for detergents - there are four ball valves in the line to the air driven pump. the first ball valve I turn on for stripper, the second valve turns on the neutralizer, the third is a line I can put in any liquid (most commonly percarb or roof wash mixture, the fourth valve is to the float tank to flush out the line when done using. The pump is a yamada air pump powered by the gas air compressor on the floor - left side. The middle hose reel is an air line off of the compressor for air tools and such. The right hose reel is to one of my decker HVLP stain sprayers. Underneath that is a Hydrotek belt driven 4.8 gallon cold water water unit with a 65 gallon float tank. The other pic is the side door with the stackable hose reels ( 200 foot high pressure line and 150 of 3/4 in garden hose. Under the hose reels there is a 5500 watt generator. (not shown, I revised the trailer setup since the PICS) I built shelves for the cardboard and several tarps. There are 3 - 15 gallon tanks that I mix chems up in, for roofs I have a 35 gallon tank that I take along. Hope this helps The trailer is a 12 foot haulmark with electric brakes. It is an awsum setup

That is funny

Coming from a registered republican, I can't afford four more years of an extended Bush administration as a family or as a business owner... Although Palin is cute!

There are a lot of different methods to throw the chems on a house. Pump up bug sprayer (works but results in sore arms and a lot of time) Xjet or Mjet (works well, the stripper I use (for some reason) foams when I run it through an MJet and clings to a house well for added dwell time) You do have poor control over the overspray and fallout Downstreaming - works but need a heavily concentrated chem mixture to get an effective concentration on the surface HVLP - A battery operated system on a cart that will apply chems and some stains (we have made adapters to spray the stain and chems through our 32 foot wand when needed) - Works great! Shurflo or Delavan on demand pump. Works well, but the chems will chew up the pump diaphrams We primarily use an air compressor with a yamada air driven pump. The harsh chemicals do not seem to harm the pump and it works the best for this purpose. We also use this setup for appication of roof cleaning chems - a zero degree - 20 or 30 orifice tip throws the chems 20 to 40 feet with good control. We use a 10 / 65 degree tip dor deck application with a large and even pattern of applicatiion. We have 200 feet of chem line on a hose reel, nothing leaves the wood restoration trailer I hope this helps Matt

Call ACR Products.... They carry "Restora". This is a product that restores the luster to the siding. It is a great product and easy to apply and a huge money maker. We did a vinyl house this summer and it came out great. ACR# 610-392-1899. The coverage of the product is 600 to 800 sq ft per gallon. You CANT use it on white siding, MJ

I was shocked too when I looked at your link.... :lgbonk:

Thanks Scott, I took the numbers off of one of the speeches a the DNC.... But it is the point of the matter I was trying to convey.

My best friend of 25 years is a Captain in the army reserve and an oncall member of FEMA's DMAT Team (The field hospitals FEMA sets up at these events. He was deployed for Katrina to the region and again for Gustav. I asked him why was he going a second time? (He is a PA). The response I got was enlightening. He said there were a lot of bad people stuck in NO during Katrina, They actually had a detail of federal marshalls providing personal security for the team members 24 hours a day, so they could safely work and sleep in peace. He also said that he met countless people who were destitute and were genually nice that were stuck there in a life situation that is not as easy to work your way out of as many may think. (Sounds like Afganastan residents at the mercy of the talaban or Iraqi women at the mercy od the men or Saddam) He said that is the reason he was going back. He didnt need the money, It is a volunteer contingent. He reminded me that all to often we forget that any of us can end up in a similar situation at the drop of a hat. Hmmmm... drought in the Southeast, a fall off a ladder that leaves one of us paralyzed, or a spouse laid off and no powerwashing work... How quickly the tables can turn on ANY of us. The question is "Should we rebuild New Orleans?". I don't think that is the best question.... How about..... Should we as a country support the people effected by this? The WTC had two major attacks in the last 20 years.... The events of 911 and the bombing that preceded that horrible day.... Why are rebuilfing the tower? For what its worth.... We are spending (as a country) 10 billion dollars a day to fight a war and rebuild a country half way around the world where members of the Armed Forces of this great country are getting mambed and killed. Someone mentioned the 130 billion that we have spent in New Orleans since Katrina... That is synonymous with the last 13 days of the Iraq war, money we are spending to provide support to citizens of another country. As far of the people on public assistance and looking for goverment assistance effected in the Hurrucane regions..... look at it from the perspective that anyone of us could end up in that situation for a multitude of different and unforseen circumstances at a moments notice.

you mean "hasnt got busted yet"

Wouldn't you.... LOL

Tractor Supply Company is where I buy most of my stuff.... I have a 65 gallon I may be getting rid of. I use a 35 gallon for the roof chems

I have to agree.... not necessarily a certification. more of a designation recognition . ***** recognizes "Company ABC" as a contractor of distinction for Professional Wood Restoration. with a seal or emblem that one could use on proposals, websites and marketing material. The same could be offered for "Carpet Cleaning", Residential Property Cleaning, Commercial Property Cleaning, Have a simple application process for each area and criteria that experienced contractors should easily meet. Ie. 3 years in business, proficiency demonstrated through - verification of professional liability insurance, project photos and submission of a "project resume and a required equipment list" with perhaps a letter of reference from a customer. It would be unrealistic to try to make it cheat proof for the members, doing so would create a bureaucratic bunch of red tape for the ones who deserve the designation and discourage them from applying. People who are dishonest will beat the system anyway. I wouldn't recommend tying a price to the designation. Offer it as a benefit to the members.... It would eliminate the stereotype as "the best designation money can buy" Just my .02 cents.

Rick.... don't hold back, tell us how you really feel. See ya in October, We have planned the event for you.... Oxford brown table cloths, Oxford brown silverware, Free sample of oxford brown for door prizes, oxford brown carpet and best of all..... oxford brown colored ice cold high test.

It had dew from the night before, pics taken early morning. Wanted it to match the trim and more of a solid stain.... It is almost an identical match to the wrapped windows. I am curious to see how it looks in the spring. I will try to shoot some up close photos. The luster of the wood and the grain looks great. I like the color and it covered well. I am reprinting my wood restoration brochures and there is an inside panel featuring Armstrong Clark stain and one featuring Readyseal. I will retake the pics for the brochures after the deck has cured for a week or two.

lmao.....

a few more pics

Jeff, I agree with your methods because... simply put.... If it aint broken, don't try to fix it! Good Luck!

Well put Jeff.... we started out brushing houses as you do. Our goal was to be better than anyone and stand out in the area. FIVE YEARS AGO YESTERDAY we did our first house using that method and the sad part about it is that five years ago today we finished washing the same house... It took us 12 hours. We took a different approach to public perception. We had KBK do our logo, then a website, then professional business cards (we ditched the home made ones), then full colored property cleaning brochures,,, we quickly found out that all of the above was the ticket to getting the edge on others. We have added a wood restoration brochure and lettered all vehicles and trailers. We do work hard to give excellent results, this plays a large part in returning customers.... but the multidimensional marketing program is what actually keeps the phone ringing.

I have two hydroteks... The only repair I have doen in the last three years is replace a thermostat in one of them.