Adrian

I anticipated this coming up in the thread. I have a licensed builder that is all " up with union " happy happy. So, that is good to go. Just subbing, and my customer knows the chain as well. But, it is continued work for me with the deck/arbor/ fence maintainance. I pretty much just flip or replace wood when needed. That's my building experience. I throw that up front. I have a guy for fence repair. I have a gutter guy. A lawn guy. blah blah. My goal with this direction is "selling" and per centage. But, I can swing a hammer when I need to. ...As long as my fingers are out of the way.

Great to know Ken. I am not far off base at all then with this customer. I just jumped right in with this one and managed to add an arbor as well, to the bid. Hopefully lighting as well. It will be PTP, no doubt. I came in at close to $28 psf. I don't believe for a minute that we here in the south can command the same rates you guys up north get due to seasonal ability. But considering we are going to get 3 in of snow today in HOUSTON ( geez) I am not that far off on pricing. Plus it will get a staining job in the spring. I will be washing in the snow today. I really look forward to this. Really. Thx for the congrats as well. I'll post some pics at some point of the wedding. It was one wild ride. And the Hmoon was even better. ( but I won't post pics of that). LOL. Thx again. "Peace Through Sonic Distortion" ....oh, Ken, I think your phone is broken, because you didn't answer my call yesterday on the first ring. You should look into that. kidding.

Just what I was thinking as well. Re-Do it for free. You will have her business for a long long time. The competition will not stand a chance after your efforts and she will not even consider taking their call. LTV man, take care of them now and you will have them for a long time.

Thanks all. I actually may have landed my first deck BUILD. This should be fun. Have a great weekend all.

Welcome to TGS.

Well, there is something to years of experience vs. hours of experience. BUT, let's be nice about the situation. This site is filled with newbs and Vets alike. The number of post' does not determine one's experience in this field. The responses to a post however does reflect one's experience and expertise in this field. Actually this is a great place to discuss one's credentials IMO as it is open to the public and they can determine the "Pros" by their responses and experiences vs. a start ups ability to complete jobs properly with the right equipment and cleaning or restorations solutions and mixes. Which COULD lead to a potential customer hiring your firm ( or anybody's firm for that matter). However, this is not the place for insults or badgering. We actually take pride in this forum because of this.

For a while, so I can go and get married. 12 yrs. with the most wonderful woman in my life, it's time. See you all after a while.

Right on. Thx man.

Congrats Ron, ...... I'm hot on your heels. Understandably, you now see why I had to miss the TXRT. I hated to but was nessecary. However, I promise, you will have a chance to pick on me some day. lol.

Thanks for the well wishes Rick. A few hours and life as I knowt will be over. She is a great woman to put up with me and my antics after all these years. I will be playing til the day I die, then be buried with at least 10 guitars, or however many they can stuff in the casket ( er... human guitar case lol ). Thanks all.

Right on Rod, It wouldn't be right unles at least half of the guest' were musicians. If they are anything like me ( which most of them are) they will have any instruments tucked nicely in the back seat " just in case a moanjam happens to pop up". I am the luckiest dog in the world.

Great question Beth. The guitarist for the "Charlie Robinson" band ( Dixie Chicks husband). Another guitarist who will be playing Sinatra covers. My guys will be there of course, but since I will be a little pre occupied in about 5.5 hrs, we will not be performing. But just having them there to razz me is what counts. However, I put together a song and recorded it with alot of orchestration for my Bride to walk down the isle with her Father to. ( I have a soft side with music believe it or not). The song came out quit beautiful. It will be a blast and wish you guys could be here.

Right on........... stranger. Thx.

Ha lol, even Cindy doesn't compare to this woman. Thx man.

I HATE BEHR. I promise you that. I'll do my best to get a few that I took up on this thread as well John. This had to be one of the worst case scenarios. Did I mention I hate Behr? I think John does too, after this one, HA.

Liquid Carnuba wax can be DS'd or Xjetted onto to the vinyl with great results.

Right On.

Please go to your "My Controls" and complete your signature line. House Rules. Welcome to TGS and good luck selling your gear. Please post some contact info as well, for responses that you get.

Cleaned up pretty nice.

Can you snow plow in your area in the Winter? I would actually like to snow plow just to say I have done it. But don't you get snow every Winter? We never get it here. But I have an automatic ice maker.

I don't think I can spit that high. NICE PROJECT man.

....... or just spit on it...... :)

Right on. I didn't need any pressure for this one. Shot some reg. mix and dwelled about 15 min., while I grabbed a drink of water. Came back, light rinse it was gone. I agree in the differences between the two, but you know that once you have cleaned the different tpyes so many times in the past. You just gauge it by your mixes strength and get the project finished.

That's all I have been getting it seems. They are alot of fun to work with.

A little too white. My deckster was in a hurry to get home that day, and I might not have rinsed enough. But it still looks good. It was a blast to do. Peace and quiet, just the noise of the pump and the critters in the woods. Nice "thinking time" job.