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    I have a restaurant that I do flatwork for that has a border running all around the top of the building under the gutter made of dryvit. It has black streaks on it and they would like it cleaned. I realize dryvit is very soft and you can't use any pressure on it. So, what I would like to do is downstream something onto it and rinse it off. Can anyone help me out with a recipe of something I can downstream? Thanks a lot,

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    We did a job a couple of months ago, and we sprayed Wood-Tux, and I guess it was too windy to do that. And, stupidly we didn't plastic the house, so there are spots all over the vinyl siding of this house. The homeowner called me last week wanting me to get it off, so how do I go about doing that? The vinyl is not painted, it is just factory vinyl, so is there a way to get the spots off?

    Thanks in advance,

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    BNI is a fantastic thing. I have been a member for about 2 years now and it is really a great organization. I'm actually in one of the largest chapters in the nation, consisting of about 55 members. Ken is right, though, you really need to go to as many meetings as you possibly can and network as much as possible. It's give and take, you really need to give referrals and explain as much as you can to people what it is exactly you do. People in general are stupid, so if they are not exactly sure what you do, you'll get waste of time referrals.

    But, if you a member in good standing and give referrals and do it like it should be done, it will pay for itself tenfold. I got a job my second week that paid for 3 years worth of membership. Another word of advice; if you are going to join, make the best of it, otherwise it will not be worth your while. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is thinking about it.

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    I had a call today from a guy that has road tar, the black thick stuff on his concrete driveway. The city had come through and re-did the road and it splashed up on his driveway. He wants it removed. Is there anything that will take that off without damaging the concrete? Sorry, no pics, haven't been there yet.

    Thanks,

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    Hello all,

    I'm curious as to what everyone uses for sanding decks. We use DeWalt 5 inch orbital sanders, DeWalt 9 inch sander/polishers with defurring pads, and do some spindles by hand with sponges, sandpaper, etc. I'm just curious to see if there is a faster way, or some sanding attachments besides the defurring pads that I could put on the 9 inch sander/polishers.

    Thanks a lot,

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    Hello all,

    I've only been in the business about 2 years now, but I know that I do better work than my competitors in this area. I use better products,(RS and WTW), better chemicals, have better training, and produce better results. I have been getting a lot of calls lately and have been bidding them accordingly, but I haven't been closing a lot of the deals. Am I charging too much? I know that prices vary from area to area, but I charge about $2 per square for a strip and seal and about $1.50 for a clean and seal. These prices are high for my area, but am I charging too much? Are there any contractors from the Greater Cincinnati area that are willing to volunteer what they charge, or any input at all would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks a lot,

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    Hello all,

    I went out on a call today and it was a doosy, a huge deck, gazebo, and dock, totaling over 4000 sq. ft.. The owner wants everything done at the same time, so it is all or nothing. It all needs to be stripped, including the dock and the owner is concerned about the fish in the pond. It is a personal pond, with no one else around it. I don't know how to keep the rinse water, stripper, and stripped sealer out of the water. I know I could tarp it and recycle the water, but I am not equipped to recycle water. What does everyone do on these kinds of jobs? Is there a stripper that will not hurt the water/fish? I was planning on using HD-80. Someone please help me out as I really want to get this huge job.

    Thanks,

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    Hello all,

    A customer of mine called me up to look at this series of black spots all over the front of her house, including the concrete and face of the house. I have never seen this stuff and it is all over, I would like to advise her as to what it is. I will also be cleaning and sealing her concrete and would like to get the black spots up. Has anyone ever seen anything like this?

    Thanks in advance,

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    Hello all,

    A customer of mine just got a brand new cedar playset. She is in love with the color and would like to keep it like that. I recommended putting clear WTW on it. I don't have that much experience with cedar, so what can I expect with a clear sealer on it as far as color fading/changing, etc.? I also don't know if I need to clean it since it is brand new. So do I need to clean it with light pressure or not?

    Thanks in advance,

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