jnoden
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yeah thats what I was thinking of doing. Yeah it just made it look a lot darker. I think if I misted the whole driveway with ready seal it would look better than before but I told him i will try washing it.
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I used canvas but the overspray was bad enough that it coated part of the drive way and when I removed the canvas you could see where it layed because all around where the canvas layed it was dark from the ready seal over spray.
I was thinking of using warm water to see if it would even things out a little but I am feeling a little doubtfull about it. Im not sure if I should use chems or not since the blacktop has oils in it. Anyone else have this problem before?
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Is anyone still using the batch of wood tux that wasnt curing? I have about 25 gallons of it and I am trying to decide if I should use it with the japan dryer or should I get rid of it and buy the revised stuff. If anybody wants it they can have it for $75 per fiver.
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I guess it wont hurt taking it apart since it will be junk to me if I dont get it fixed. I like taking things apart and I am good at it :) its just getting it all back together the right way that is usually my concern. Anyway, Ill have a go at it and see what I can come up with. Ill try to take some pics. Thanks for the quick replies fellas.
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I posted this problem a while back and after a few attempts to fix the problem I unfortunately still have the same problem. The pump is a belt driven T series General Pump 5.5gpm 3500psi. It only pulsates and has less pressure when I try to tank feed it or if the water pressure to the inlet is not high. I have replaced all the valves, flushed the pump with the valves out, replaced the inlet filter and use a larger diameter hose to the inlet. I have another machine fed from the same tank with the same exact connections and hose and it runs fine. The one I am having problems with use to pull from a tank just fine. At this point I might be buying a new pump but it is hard for me to spring for a new one seeing that this one is only 2 yrs old. I thought I would post one more time to see if anyone had any other ideas.
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yes it does sound like a low oil level sensor. Check the oil level.
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Ive been getting more requests lately to replace boards. I usually only flip them or let them know if any are replaced that they will stick out like a soar thumb for a couple years. I want to buy some boards and let them season (cant find any seasoned boards or kiln dried lumber at lumber places around here). I heard though that during the drying process the boards will warp until the point that they are unusuble. Does anyone know about this?
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I have done a few decks like that. That type of deck can be installed in a day since each square is pre fabbed. It is a bit of a pain for us though because it forces you to change directions to stay with the grain when washing and sealing. Good job on the work.
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I ll see your request for sample pics and raise you one also. I will pay for wood samples/ cards of Wood Tux colors and/or Ready Seal colors. I am looking for samples on ptp. If nobody has any, I may do a bunch myself and make them available for sale. Its just a pain because I would want to get a seasoned board, percarb, brighten and wash, rip the board, split its thickness, plane, cut them to length and stain. drill a small hole at top and link them together so the arent as easily lost. I wonder if people would be interested if I did this and say $10 for each color plus shipping? I know I would pay that if the samples looked good.
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I have been using goof off lately to remove overspray from siding. It works great for removal but today I got a call back. Customer said that some of her vinyl siding is shiny and was wodering what it was and if I would take a look at it. Im thinking that it is from the goof off. It was shiny when I left the place but I thought that it was just slow drying. Anybody else have this experience and know what i should do about it?
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Russ you have helped my business tremendously with both quality products, technical advice and correcting any concerns. I look forward to continue the use of wtw and other products.
One question I had though is Im not sure if the last shipment I got has the japan drier in it so I bought a bunch of that stuff and have been adding a can to each bucket and it seemed ok to me. Is there any concerns with adding too much Japan dryer?
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I would try that if it has been malfunctioning from the beginning but it ran fine for the first couple months. I just ordered a zk1. I heard the k7 has regular problems.
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the unloader is only a couple months old and it is already malfunctioning. When the gun is open it seems ok maybe a small loss of power. the problem is when I let off the trigger gun (closed gun) it pulsates real bad and the hp hose jumps all over the place from repeated build and loss of pressure.If I pinch off the bypass line to my tank it stops. Took it apart and didnt notice any problems. Replaced it with a cheap unloader and that one works fine so I know it is the unloader malfunctioning. Any Ideas?
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I have applied it with my deckster a few times and I think it applies better with the pressure at150psi or more. It does put it on fairly heavy though and so I am wondering if I need a different tip for my deckster. I like the cone tip I have (think it is a #6 from Sunbrite) but I am wondering if a different size would work better. Is there anybody who sells the cone tips in different sizes?
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I told the customer i would attempt stripping it if it werent that the entire under part of the deck also has the solid stain on it. The stain is in good shape underneath. The deck is 620 sq Ft just on the top plus 24 steps, a landing and all the wood under neath the deck. Im not ambitious enough to strip everything. She did give me the job today. She is deciding if she wants to change colors or jus fix the bad areas.
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These people had their deck built last year. A large 2nd story deck that has vinyl railing but all the wood, steps and even underneath the deck has been coated with Cabot solid white water base. It is already pealing on the surface at a couple places and they really dont want that color. I told them that they can not go back to semi trans but that they could clean it well, remove all loose paint and spot prime followed by two coats of solid tan. Im thinking that maybe the deck wasnt properly prepped before painting it. I gave them a bid but I really dont want the job unless I can rent a paint sprayer for under neath the deck. I do feel bad for the people and they seem deperate to get it looking nice. They know they screwed up. I know most of us would walk away from this kind of job but who would take it? Any suggestions?
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I was all ecited to start next week and my employee who I guaranteed 40 hrs a week of pay wether I have the work or not will start next week. Unfortunately we just got dumped on with 6-8 inches and everyone is calling to reschedule. I guess Ill have some interior painting for him to do.
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15 gal tank on cart with large inflatable wheels works great and no spillage. the hose that comes with the x-jet is not long enough so I bought a 50 ft hose. The 5 gal enclosed pail that sunbrite sells works great for applying wax after the house wash.
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That seems like a great system. Maybe I can actually get my employee to use goggles with something like that. FYI....When you visit the web site, click on online distibutors and it takes you to a web site where you can order a free sample.
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I set up paycycle as payroll for my employee. My question is: What about the money that the business makes? Do I need to send in estimated quarterly payments to the irs or can I wait until the end of the year and pay in all the money i owe when i figure it out through tax software?
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Taking deposits have many benefits. Another one is that when you are booked out and people are trying to get their work done asap. Now the next bidder gets the job mostly because he can do it sooner. I got burned on a $6000 job a couple years ago because of this. The guy told me I would have the job but he wanted it started before the three weeks that I had told him so he gave it to another guy. If I would have sold the job and collected a deposit.....
they will not have other estimates completed even though they scheduled the job with you.
you can rest assure that the $300 you just spent on that dark red or brown sealer is an investment and will not just sit around
reduce sticker shock when handing them the final bill
Id say even if you risk only one job cancellation per year then it warrants taking deposits. Of course there are exceptions to the rule and money can be refunded if the cancellation is an absolute necessity.
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Jarod I never go back to collect the down payment. I get the check/ credit card at time of estimate or they mail it to me. It really helps when you are booked a few weeks out and you want to ensure that the jobs you have lined up are going to be there. Maybe its just me but it is also seems better when I present the final bill and it is not as shocking because they already paid 25%
I had two ocassions last year where customers basically said; Please do not take this personal but I got burnt on making a deposit before and the guy never showed up. I told the one guy that I got burnt before on ordering $300 materials and then the person cancelled. He understood and made the payment. The other guy I didnt feel comfortable saying that and his story seemed legitimate and very unfortunate so i let him slide and he paid it all at the end.
I do show up at their house with a lettered vehicle, company emboidered shirt and hat, company brochure, customer agreement and various company specific forms (not generic forms from Staples) etc and I think that does help to give you a little credibility when asking for a deposit. I am also now licensed in the state. big deal.
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I ask for 25% down for most work over $500 and that is mostly for deck work. I have it written in to my customer agreement. It stipulates that the 25% down reserves their date and pays for supplies and is non refundable. I had no problems last year as the first year I implemented it.
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Ive been working on getting our vehicles out of my garage and driveway. Theres nothing like shoveling heavy snow and ice.
Since I hired my first FT guy this year, Im nervous about when his start date will be. He is currently employed and needs to gove his employer a two week notice. Hopefully we can start working mid March. Getting antsy already.
ready seal on blacktop driveway
in Wood Cleaning & Restoration - Decks, Fences, etc.
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I thought about spraying the rest of the driveway with ready seal. I think the darker color looks better seeing that the driveway is about ready for a recoat anyway.
I was thinking about goof off also since that stuff works well on removing it from other substrates but I was also worried about using it on asphalt. has anyone else used goof off on asphalt?
I will recoat the driveway if needed but i really want to avoid that if possible.