Today we were working on the interior of a log cabin. We prepped it yesterday and today we tacked it off and started applying Sikkens Cetol BL Clear Low luster. The homeowner had purchased five gallons and had to special order it from his supplier. We quickly realized that we were going to be short of product.
Here is the dilemma…. We have to have the interior done by Wednesday night.. A contractor is coming Thursday Morning from out of state to sand, prep and stain / seal the Oak floors. The homeowner called his supplier and could not get it in until Friday at best. We have scaffolding set up in the great room, the peaks of the ceilings are at 28 feet. We were in a bind to say the least.
We are on a mountain with no cell coverage and no internet in the Catskills. I called Tom Defrancisco, J&T Mobile Wash (a member of the NYPWC Network) and asked him if he could get the product locally. The homeowner was wiling to travel as far as he needed too for product. Tom was on the phone with Jimmy Bruno another contractor in the network when I called him. I told him what I needed and he said he would ask Jimmy to check around his area. We called my local sickens dealer and many others that they referred me to with no luck; everyone needed to special order it.
Jimmy Bruno called me at the cabin and he took the time to jump on the internet and look for Sikkens Distributors to check with for product. He had checked many places already with no luck. He said there is a paint store listed in Delhi NY. I know the store it is a small mom and pop operation. Jimmy gave me the phone number and I called the owner, told him what I needed. He said, “yea, I think I have some in the back. Sure enough he had 4 gallons!
My hat is off to Jimmy Bruno and Tom Defrancisco for their efforts. This is an example of the true value of networking and contractors helping contractors. Their efforts saved me a bundle of $$$ and the homeowner a major headache. The homeowner told me that this the most unselfish act of professionalism with contractors that he had ever witnessed. This meant a lot coming from a homeowner that currently owns a general contracting business himself in New Jersey. He said that he will call me to help him find a contract cleaner or wood restoration company in the future when the need arises.
This is the value of Networking. Everybody Wins!!!
I wanted to share this story of a problem today... It is a bit of a long post, but it illustrates the true value of networking!
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What is the value of networking?
Today we were working on the interior of a log cabin. We prepped it yesterday and today we tacked it off and started applying Sikkens Cetol BL Clear Low luster. The homeowner had purchased five gallons and had to special order it from his supplier. We quickly realized that we were going to be short of product.
Here is the dilemma…. We have to have the interior done by Wednesday night.. A contractor is coming Thursday Morning from out of state to sand, prep and stain / seal the Oak floors. The homeowner called his supplier and could not get it in until Friday at best. We have scaffolding set up in the great room, the peaks of the ceilings are at 28 feet. We were in a bind to say the least.
We are on a mountain with no cell coverage and no internet in the Catskills. I called Tom Defrancisco, J&T Mobile Wash (a member of the NYPWC Network) and asked him if he could get the product locally. The homeowner was wiling to travel as far as he needed too for product. Tom was on the phone with Jimmy Bruno another contractor in the network when I called him. I told him what I needed and he said he would ask Jimmy to check around his area. We called my local sickens dealer and many others that they referred me to with no luck; everyone needed to special order it.
Jimmy Bruno called me at the cabin and he took the time to jump on the internet and look for Sikkens Distributors to check with for product. He had checked many places already with no luck. He said there is a paint store listed in Delhi NY. I know the store it is a small mom and pop operation. Jimmy gave me the phone number and I called the owner, told him what I needed. He said, “yea, I think I have some in the back. Sure enough he had 4 gallons!
My hat is off to Jimmy Bruno and Tom Defrancisco for their efforts. This is an example of the true value of networking and contractors helping contractors. Their efforts saved me a bundle of $$$ and the homeowner a major headache. The homeowner told me that this the most unselfish act of professionalism with contractors that he had ever witnessed. This meant a lot coming from a homeowner that currently owns a general contracting business himself in New Jersey. He said that he will call me to help him find a contract cleaner or wood restoration company in the future when the need arises.
This is the value of Networking. Everybody Wins!!!
Again, thanks to Jimmy Bruno and Tom Defrancisco.
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