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I received the pads and used them the last couple days. I like them. They hold a good amount of stain and there is minimal dripping when transfering from bucket to the deck. It covers three 6" boards of the deck nicely and I get about a 8-10 ft length before redipping the pad, all in about 10 seconds. That is unless the wood is real thirsty. You can move along at a nice pace and it's comfortable ergonomically . After I covered the section I went back over it crosswise quickly to help the stain cover between the boards. It might not work well if the deck has a lot of cupping. I had some boards that were cupped and used the outside edge of pad to fill in. It held up really well on the decks I did but could tear up the fibers on the pad if the decking is in really bad shape. Overall I really like it and if I can get a bunch of decks done with one pad it is well worth the price to me to replace them at 13 bucks...I used Readyseal.....You will still need to cut in around edges but it gets super close...... Stephen Andrews Power Washing

I don't know...Maybe it's his first girlfriend and he was tuckered out...lol.......Thats a good enough excuse for me......It aint the end of the world if you go lenient on the youngster for now... Stephen Andrews Power Washing

No Jeff, I'm right..Sometimes the youngins screw up..Shoot, he's doin better than me when I was that age...lol Stephen Andrews Power Washing

I'd say since his performance was good up till today keep him for now... Let him build a mini track record of screw-ups before you let him go..Call this one "strike one".....Sometimes they could strike out on just two pitches..If he is good and responsible for the next month or so I would take his strike away and call him a keeper and give him a $100 bonus to take his girl out for dinner..Employees love being appreciated.......At least he called..Some don't..... Stephen Andrews Power Washing

How do I undo the springy things that hold the pool cover in place? How do I stretch them back on when I finish cleaning?..I popped a few off today by using a screw driver but that can't be right.... Usually they are off when I clean but the owner asked me if I knew how to remove them....Naturally I said yes....... Stephen Andrews Power Washing Home & Property Care & Maintenance

No pool guys out there?.... Stephen Andrews Power Washing Home & Property Care & Maintenance

I worked with CADD all day designing animal research facilities..I sat in a cubicle all day...I was not a free man.......Corporate life is bizzaro.....Cleaning decks in someones beautiful backyard seemed like a good trade-off........So far so good Stephen Andrews Power Washing Home & Property Care & Maintenance

Stick to your guns my man..If the work keeps coming in at your prices then it's just a matter of time before you are the only game in town...Great work carries with it lots of references and repeat business....Your competition can't afford to do great work at their prices..They will be on the bread line before you know it and you will be running the show in your area..There is no substitute for quality workmanship, or a satisfied customer.... Stephen Andrews Power Washing Home & Property Care & Maintenance

Great..That's what I was hoping..The lambs wool also flattens out too much.. Stephen Andrews Power Washing Home & Property Care & Maintenance

I'm on board too..I ordered the mop and two replacement pads..Are the pads lambs wool? Stephen Andrews Power Washing Home & Property Care & Maintenance

Jarrod, Are you talking about the 18" Floor and Deck Speed Mop?...The one in your photo looks different.. Stephen Andrews Power Washing Home & Property Care & Maintenance

Jarrod, Where do you buy those 18" pads and pole?...Thats sweet............ Stephen Andrews Power Washing Home & Property Care & Maintenance

I personally break each job into 1/2 day increments. One 1/2 day equals 4 hours. If I think a strip/ seal job is going to take me 22 hours I round up to 24 hours. It's my job to get that part right through experience. I have a set fee per hour. I then simply tell my cusomer the price and let them know that the materials will be added to the bill. If the stripper/citrolic/stain costs me 200 dollars (guesstimate) I add 50 dollars to the bill for retail to customer. As long as I present myself well and show them my book of quality before and after photos most estimates should go smoothly...And I also believe the customer MUST be at every estimate I do. Stephen Andrews Power Washing Home & Property Care & Maintenance

I just purchased a thickening agent (Hang-Time) for my stripper mix. I am frustrated with trying to get the verticals stripped on decks. The stripper runs off (no cling) or dries way to fast for me...Do thickeners really help/work?. Can others share there experiences using thickeners?....... Stephen Andrews Power Washing

Ok...Mix Hang Time with water first, then dump in the powdered F-18 stripper and stir....Thanks Russ Stephen Andrews Power Washing

The Hang-Time directions say to mix with water first.. I have about 3 gallons of F-18 stripper in a 5 gallon container (already mixed with water)...Has anyone tried putting the Hang-Time into a batch of stripper with success?...I want to try this stuff out tomorrow...... Stephen Andrews Power Washing

Rick, I use the same stuff too...6 oz. liquid volume per gal. of water..Or is that dry volume...lol Stephen Andrews Power Washing

The long tube should work just fine..It's real cheap at Home Depot Or Lowes. Buy a long piece of tube and see what happens...If there is a problem with draw, cut some off and save it...The X-Jet is just fine for your needs...... Stephen Andrews Power Washing

From what I've seen over the last bunch of years, I am starting to truly think that america, as a whole, is in a very scary place. This is an incredibly, incredibly tragic event.....What is going wrong with this country?...I am afraid to turn my tv on today.... Stephen Andrews Power Washing

Boy thats a nice looking color combo.....What kind/brand of tape do you use to mask with?.....Ever have problems with paint getting underneath the tape and on to the deck?.....The lines on your work are always so crisp...Impressive..... Stephen Andrews Power Washing Home & Property Care & Maintenance

I Wish I was eatin Crow.....A crow in hand is worth two in the bush...lol........Thats enough of that though........... Stephen Andrews Power Washing Home & Property Care & Maintenance

She is the lead singer in the black Crows...She used to be in the group counting crows.....She also played the Scare crow in the Wizard of Oz..Last I heard she was "somewhere over the RAINBOW".............She used to be very pretty till Lance dumped her...Now she is riddled with crows feet............She had to leave the country and move to south america.............2,500 miles, as the crow flys..........She changed her name to Dorothy and joined a band called Toto.........She has since married a girl named "Roseanna" Stephen Andrews Power Washing Home & Property Care & Maintenance

That is one sharp looking business card...It say's exactly what it needs to say, but it's not cluttered..I need to re-thing my card now. Your card kicks my cards %ss...... Rick, The yellow bracelet is in support of cancer research, in support of living strong with cancer and living strong as a survivor.......I wear one now............My mom passed away nearly 3 years ago from cancer so I wear it to remember her......Lance Armstrong is the spokesman for "LIVESTRONG", which is on the bracelet....I think Lance is a great role model for surviving, and excelling.....But the fool dumped the smokin Cheryl Crow, so something is not quite right with him.....lol.. Stephen Andrews Power Washing Home & Property Care & Maintenance

Wow...Can I downstream my stripper when stripping a deck ?...I hate pump-ups...and that Sureflo gadget looks like rocket science to me......lol........Tell me more.............I actually used a 6 inch china bristle brush today to apply my f-18 because I couldn't get the darn pump-up unscrewed.....Ugh Stephen Andrews Power Washing Home & Property Care & Maintenance

Ken, My bad....I thought you were telling derek to throw the X-Jet away... I read your post wrong....Sorry about that...How are you feeling today?...I hope a little better.............Question..Is it feasible to downstream if I own a van and it's full to the hilt?......Downstreaming is based on owning a tank system, right.......I do not own a tank for my chems....... Stephen Andrews Power Washing Home & Property Care & Maintenance