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here are 2 more pic's

Scott , the guy told me he would have all the stuff moved. I even told him if he didn't get it all done to call me and I would go to a different job no big deal. Well, he didn't call.. He had alot of big stuff that I realy didn't want and maybe couldn't move myself. btw the job is for a friend and I'm not movin his sh!t :D he's already getting a good price. I will move a few small things if they forget. I did have one customer let his dog sh!t on a deck I had just stripped and was going to stain the next day. I just stained around it and let him pick it up when he got home. The piece got stained the next day.

I had it happen today. Went to the customres house to clean a deck and concrete patio and nothng is moved. They have alot of sh!t on both and were to have it moved over the weekend. Had to rescheduled for thursday.

Call Bob at Pressure Tek ( http://store.yahoo.com/yhst-6302467517443/index.html ) at 1-888-898-0908 He has some good chem's for what you want to do. You would use his F10 then F8 . I'll be doing a deck tomorrow just like what you are looking at. I'll try and remember to take my camera and post some pic's.

STEELERS .............:lgbounces

Maybe not that odd but while I was washing a house today the guy came out and asked if I could wash his 2 cars when I was done. This was an older guy , maybe 75 yrs old or so. Nice guy , so I said sure and did them for nothing( he offered to pay). He even called me a few hrs after I left and said they looked great and hadn't looked that good in a long time.

The vines I cleaned were dead for over a year. The customer had pulled them off and tried his pw'er and it didn't do a thing.

Alan , I had a job just like Tony's and used Eaco Chem's stripper cream. I put it on with a paint brush , let it sit over night and washed it off the next morning with warm water. I did try it with just hot water and it didn't do a thing. I'm not sure about stucco. You may have to call Eaco Chem on that. http://www.eacochem.com/

Here is the shadow box fence I cleaned today(120') There was no stain on it and I couldn't sell the customer on staining it :( . I used F-10 to clean and F-8 to brighten after. In the 1 pic you can see were the customer started it and it took him about 3 hrs to go 30-40 ft. I did the rest in about 4 hrs ( both sides). The F-10 made the grey dead wood just melt off.

mtnframer it was 8' tall Beth, I tried but he just didn't want it done. I hope he calls next year when it needs done again , then maybe I can sell him on staining it.

Yep , sounds like you got a good deal. I got a deal like that this past spring. It was $1000 less but it's on a single axle trailer. Came with the same stuff basicly.

Ken , did you brush that house ? I have done 2 aluminium sided houses. On 1 house I stopped after 5 min.'s and told the customer that it may not look as good as she or I thought it might. She told me to go ahead and do the house anyway. I told her shortly after starting that way I would not waiste my time or hers. Also so she would not think I was just there to collect the $$$ and leave but rather I was there to do a quality job.

What is a good stain for a deck around a pool ? The deck is for a friend of mine and I want something that will hold up the best. Thanks

Wood deck , it is cedar.

I have been doing some searching and have found some stuff but wanted to know if anybody has come up with anything else. Here is a measage I recived from a guy I know from 4 wheeling. He asked me to give him a price on cleaning the brick. I'm sure someone has run into this before. I talked to him on the phone tonight and he said he tried his sears pressure washer and it did nothing to get it off. Does anyone know what will work ? btw the part of the house that was painted was red wood and has now been covered with vinyl siding. Thanks " Flimmy, Whoever owned my house before me painted the siding with the wrong paint and there are white streaks all down my bricks. Like a whitewash. Can that be washed off? Also my chimney had ivy grown all over it, which I tore off and there are little root lookin' things all through the brick. "

Celeste , the good thing about EaCo Chem is they are only 1 hr from me. So I can drive there and save all the shipping cost.

here is are a few pic's I took yesterday.

I talked to Mike at EaCo Chem today and he said that there Stripper Cleam will get it off. He said you can roll it on , let it dwell overnight and it should break the bond the roots have and you can then wash it off. I am getting a sample to try on a small spot. As for the white oxidation from the aluminum he is sending me a sample of Safe Restore. Tony I will try my house wash on a small spot too. Thanks

Here is a link http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/NTESearch?Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ne=3&Ntt=Suttner&N=48&storeId=6970&Ntk=All

I stopped at this real estate office to drop off some bus. cards and a flyer. While I was talking to the agent she told me that the owner of the building was looking at getting the it cleaned and stained. So I took some measurements and pic's. I came up with 2600 sq ft of siding and deck. It was never stained before. This is my first paying wood job so I am looking at what to price this at. I would love to get the job because it is on a major road right near the entrance to a development that is mostly wooded and has alot of potental customers ( log and wood sided homes). btw I do have a friend that is in the painting bus. that will help me on the staining. Thanks, Scott

Shane , I don't really have to worry about fuzzing. It's more of a rough cut siding , not very smooth. I am betting it was bought from one of the local lumber companies , there is one 1/4 mile away and 2 more within 20 min. Tony , it's a real estate agent , it has a gravel lot ( no drains) , and yes it is dry. I was planning on doing the cleaning when they are closed along with the staining of the front. The rest can be done when they are open. Beth or Rod , what stain would you suggest ? You guys are not too far away and have the similar climate. Also this building is located on top of the mountain and does see alittle harsher weather in the winter. It can be snowing there and raining were I live 20 min.'s away. Thanks

Ready Seal or Woodscapes. Bob at Pressure Tek suggested Ready Seal. I am going to clean it with F-10 and nuetralize and brighten with F-8. What would you suggest ?

Thanks for the reply Shane

Yep , signs are only held on with drywall screws or hex head lags. Cordless drill should pull them out easy.

What are you 3 levels and what do you get with each ? Thanks