Today was, well, one of those days. I called a call from one of my old customers to tackle a HUGE moss covered brick patio area. Nice client and I always try to oblige a request for a clean up. I shifted my focus last year to deck restoration, largely in part due to everything I've learned from all of the talented 'woodies' on from this forum. My advertising is now specific to deck jobs. I've never been happier than I am these days. Transforming old neglected or improperly maintained decks always seems to put a smile on my customers faces. These clients are always so grateful when I get done and they pay me well for what I do.
Anyways, I was reminded again today why I chose to focus on woodwork and not other flatwork, concrete,brick,exteriors,etc... I was covered head to toe in wet mossy dirt, legs were pelted by bits of mortar all day, and spent the majority of the afternoon paranoid that my surface cleaner would kick out that one single pebble that would break one of the big windows that flanked me all around the house! The job payed OK, but frankly, I could have made that same $ for just the "brightening" treatment on one of my deck jobs!
I can't wait until the next call that comes in to "have a look at my 2K sq. ft deck that hasnt been stained in years"! I love working with wood, and, for now, have no problems leaving the commercial jobs and brickwork cleaning for the flatwork guys!
Today was, well, one of those days. I called a call from one of my old customers to tackle a HUGE moss covered brick patio area. Nice client and I always try to oblige a request for a clean up. I shifted my focus last year to deck restoration, largely in part due to everything I've learned from all of the talented 'woodies' on from this forum. My advertising is now specific to deck jobs. I've never been happier than I am these days. Transforming old neglected or improperly maintained decks always seems to put a smile on my customers faces. These clients are always so grateful when I get done and they pay me well for what I do.
Anyways, I was reminded again today why I chose to focus on woodwork and not other flatwork, concrete,brick,exteriors,etc... I was covered head to toe in wet mossy dirt, legs were pelted by bits of mortar all day, and spent the majority of the afternoon paranoid that my surface cleaner would kick out that one single pebble that would break one of the big windows that flanked me all around the house! The job payed OK, but frankly, I could have made that same $ for just the "brightening" treatment on one of my deck jobs!
I can't wait until the next call that comes in to "have a look at my 2K sq. ft deck that hasnt been stained in years"! I love working with wood, and, for now, have no problems leaving the commercial jobs and brickwork cleaning for the flatwork guys!
As Rod would say, just my .02!
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