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what is that last picture of? Is that some sort of stain recovery tool for stain that finds it's way into the water?

Ok, I know this is an old thread but I'm reading all I can so i can get the knowledge and hopefully add this onto my business model in the near future. There was a question that surfaced a few times in this thread that I coudn't find where it was answered. When you throw out a $ per sqft, does that include the cost of materials (stain, stripper, etc) or are those costs added onto the estimate at the end? Thanks.

Wow!!! what in the world was on the door to begin with? I'm assuming it had been painted but it looks like multiple coats of paint. Excellent work!

I have had a few customers over the past month ask if I do wood restoration. I explained to them that at the present time I do not but will be adding that to my business in the near future. I am planning on adding that service this year and when I do will be sending out flyers to past customers to let them know. I do not want to just jump out there and start cleaning and staining decks without the proper knowledge of what I'm doing. That being said, here is my question: What is the best way to get training when it comes to wood restoration? Are there training seminars or classes that are offered? I'm not opposed to offering free labor in return for on the job training. If anyone is willing to take me up on that offer, I'm in the Savannah, GA area and don't mind driving an hour or two.

$108k? I haven't had any experience with SparkleWash but I did see one of their trucks the other day. I was leaving a job and saw the truck parked at a house. It looked like it hadn't moved in a long time. It was a big bread van type truck that looked well over 15 years old.

I agree with John T. Get the M-5 XJet. I waited a few months to buy it after I started and wish I had bought it right away.

Celeste, I would love to come to the Roundtable, however that is the day of my Daughter's 2nd BDay party and I don't think my wife would understand. :) I've tried to work my schedule in order to make it to a roundtable for the past year but everytime something comes up that takes priority. Beth, Coming to Maryland is an option, although not in the near future. I'm planning on taking the family up there probably in the summer to see some extended family in the area. How far are you from Davidsonville and Severna Park? Steve, I may take you up on that offer. Where exactly is Buford?

Especially in Georgia where it can be 70 degrees one weekend and 20 the next. Let me just start out by saying that this is completely my fault for not checking the weather. I had a job Sunday afternoon (or was supposed to) so Saturday night I went to make sure my machine was operating properly so I didn't have any surprises when I got to the job. The night before the temperature dropped tremendously and I DIDN'T WINTERIZE MY MACHINE. I probably don't have to tell you any more as you can see in the photo. I'm not sure at this point how much damage was done to the pump

Ok, so if I go with the TS2021 and ran it at 5.6 GPM I would only be running about 2000 psi? Is this the pump I should go with or should I be looking at another pump that better matches my engine. I found out that the pump on the machine currently is not a CAT, it's a Hotsy pump. It was running 4.5 GPM at 2500 PSI

I found out today that the engine on my machine is only 12.5 HP. What kind of compromise are we talking if I use that pump on my machine. This may be a stupid question but since I dont know that much about the relationships between engines and pumps Ill ask anyway. The pdf you sent me to lists the rpm for all of the pumps at 1450 RPM. What difference does the engine size make since you can vary the size of the pully to obtain the required pump RPM? Like I said, its probably a stupid question.

Paul, what is the minimum HP engine required to run that pump?

It is definatly leaking. When I cranked her up it was shooting a nice stream of water out of that crack. I immediatly shut it down. My mechanic said he has a used head that they are going to put on today. They are also going to install a blow back? valve so I can put air to it and blow the water out of the lines and the pump to keep this from happening again.

Take a break from the norm and let everyone know what your favorite TGS arcade game is. Also, feel free to share some tips on how to reach that high score.

Reading that article does nothing but confirm the fact that bleach is ok to use. It simply states not to use undiluted chlorine bleach.

I have a PM that would like me to clean the exterior of some apartments. All of the buildings are precast and the mildew is very minimal. Basically the bad spots are the eaves and gutters. The problem is that the parts of the precast that do need cleaning have black splotches with black lines running down from where kids have thrown eggs at the buildings. I did a test on one and hit it with bleach and pretty good pressure but it didn't have any affect. Anyone know of a chemical to remove egg? I'm afraid it soaked into the pores of the concrete and my not come off. Thanks

Hello All. Was wondering if anyone could help me with pricing a fence that I've been called about. I've seen the fence, and will post a few pictures this evening. It is a 3-rail fence, using 2x6. It is painted white. The owner had it repainted a year and a half ago but the person did a horrible job and the paint is pealing and flaking everywhere. All he wants is someone to paint prep it so his sons can paint it. I'm assuming that the pressure will remove most of the flaky paint, however there may need to be some scraping done to get the stubborn stuff off. The problem is, I have no idea how to price something like this. There are 305 sections equalling 2,074 linear feet. Any suggestions are appreciated!!

Well, as far as a water source, My unit is mounted on a trailer with a 550 gallon water tank. I also have a 250gal tote that I can put in the back of the truck for extra water. I appreciate everyone's help in my dilema. I think I'll go with $1.25 / sqft. I think I'd be willing to go down to $1 /sqft if he pushed it. I'll let everyone know what happens.

If you weren't going to paint it, would you stick to $1 / sqft?

Using some equation help from another forum I've come up with the following: 4x4 posts = 203.49 sqft 2x6 rails = 6084 sqft Total = 6287 sqft Using the .85/sqft that would be a quote for $5343. I think if they want it scraped I would go up to $1/sqft. Do you think that's too low?

Larry, You are correct. It is a 2x6 Rail fence. I'd love to just turn this job down, but since my business is just getting off the ground I need any jobs I can get. Here are a couple of pictures.