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    Hey Joe,

    I'm not on this list but your post made me decide to comment...

    The guys that asked for a copy of his estimating sheet are probably just comparing thier own to his. We all know how to write the basics of an estimate but there are many different ways to actually type one out. Some may include thier process on power washing, their chemicals that they use and much more. As for being embarresed about handing out the same estimating sheet as someone else, how do you know your not doing it now?

    The form I use is quite simple, it's also a contract. It gives the customer options on which service they would like, types of sealers, an area for estimating their home, decks, patios, driveways and walkways all on one 3 part ncr form. It even has a disclaimer for powerwashing Aluminum siding. As I said, it works well for me and it puts everything into simple words that clients can understand without any confusion.

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    If that guy is good at pressure washing I know just how to solve your low baller problem. Send him here so I can sub out jobs to him or hire him.. I would love to have some quality labor at a decent price! Good technicians are getting hard to find around here. Out of the last 5 guys I've hired I have had to run them through my own training classes and work with them for a few weeks before they were able to do jobs to my standards.. I end up firing 80% of the guys I hire because they just can't seem to learn anything. Does three weeks of hands on training with me or someone else with years of experiance sound reasonable to you all?

    I'm talking basic experiance here, not in depth of stripping and all the chemicals that are out there, just this is how we do it and why.

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    Hey Bryan,

    Thats what I was saying, Ready seals tint is what stops the decks from turning.. If you use ready seal without any tint it can't protect the deck from UV rays.

    When it's tinted it works great I've got a test running on it now and it looks great after 2 years. I plan on re-cleaning another peice of wood and re-coating it to compare the two. Both pieces of wood and many others laying around for a couple years are subject to weathering, sun/shade and my dog dakota..lol

    I need to shoot over to beths and grab a sample of wood tux to try out this week.

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    Hey Mike,

    I can understand that your busy but I would suggest you bump a job if you need to. In situations like this, you have to jump on it quick and be there busting your butt to fix a problem that could result in bad customer feedback and even worse, a lawsuit. If this is something you can fix the faster you fix it the better you will look. We all make mistakes on occasion but the thing the customer will remember the most is you were there to fix it immediatly. Some of the mistakes we have made in the past were actually the best PR we could ask for. Everyone loves and trusts a company that goes completly out of their way to fix a problem. Waiting on this is just going to make you look like you don't care.

    Henry

    It'll be a few days before I can get back over there to check on the weep holes and remove a section of siding to check what's behind it.

    __________________

    Mike Williamson

    North Florida Pressure Washing

    Gainesville, FL

    352-213-7765

    oneness@gator.net

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    I think Tony is right about this, expecially if your using an x jet to shoot your soap. You may have shot from underneath a bit more than usual and it got behind the siding, slowly ran out and then dirt stuck to it over time.

    Another possibility that's going to sound completly crazy to most of you. <G>

    Bats

    I've seen very similiar markings like this from bat excrement. Occasionally they roost up in very small openings behind the rake board wrap and poop on the siding. When they do it will run down the siding and leave a similiar chalk like mark.

    If you figure it out or remove it finally let us know the results.

    Henry

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    Appreciate that. ;) Copy/paste the answer makes life a breeze when the same questions appears different places...at least, that's what I have done sometimes.

    Beth

    That's what I was going to do but I couldnt remember where it was!..lol

    I tried going back to find it but I'd already read it so it didnt pop up as a new post. I forgot about the search funtion though.. That would have worked.

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    Your right, I think it was ***. Honestly I couldnt remember which board it was at the time. I check 5 boards each day and they all start to blend together after a while.

    I was just being lazy since I didn't feel like typing the whole thing all over again for both posts.. I was also trying to be respectful of Beth by not posting other boards on her board.

    Henry

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    BBS Question,

    What does the Rep: thing mean on my posts? ---->

    From: Germantown, Md.

    Joined: Mar 2003

    Status: Online! Rep: reputation_pos.gif

    I see them on everyone's posts and I was wondering how I got the title of traveling on a distinguished road instead of owning my own road?

    I'm not sure if I'm exactly a glorious beacon of light or whatever that's supposed to mean but I figured with my experience I should be a bit further along on traveling some kind of road in life.

    Henry Bockman

    President of Henry's Housework Inc.

    website, www.henryshousework.com

    email, Henryshousework@comcast.net

    Phone 301-353-9287

    Fax 301-353-1677

    Cell Phone 240-274-0300

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    Okay, It's time for my company insurance renewal and I'm shopping around.

    I have contacted Erie and Joe walters already.

    What companies do you all use that you would recommend I contact?

    I will shop them all out with the same insurance I have now and let you all know what I found to be the best deal.

    My company also provides other services besides just power washing so it may be a bit different but I'm still willing to share my results with you all.

    Erie's 5 star contractors policy does not cover everything I'm interested in. Today's society is just too sue happy for my coverage needs but I will shop that out also.

    I'm going to post this thread on every board I know of and ask that everyone email or fax me in their suggested companies for me to check into. This way I can get as much information as possible.

    Henry Bockman

    cell 240 274 0300

    email henryshousework@aol.com

    fax 301-353-1677

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    Thanks Paul, I thought it sounded familiar. I've seen it in home depot in my area. So it really does work well? I always figured it would be a home owner special solution. I'll check into it.

    Has anyone found anything really good for pre-treating decks. I'd like to find something I can carry on my rig and downstream it onto decks. I'd prefer something I don't have to nuetrilize though. Any suggestions?

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    Use a surface cleaner for any sized are you can. It will increase your speed by an amazing amount. As for using hot water on decks. I've tried it on mine but only at around 90. That helps get alot of the easy sealers off but I definetly would not recomend anything hotter than that. I'm probably pushing the edges of what most people do as it is but I only do it in special cases.

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