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    applying water repellant without stripping old wax

    This lady hired me to "re-seal" her deck. It is a redwood deck that was stripped and waxed with plain linseed oil last year. She wasn't happy with the water protection and asked how much for me to add a sealer. I told her that I needed to strip the old finish before I could add a new finish, but...
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    How hard can it be?

    Bout 70 here on the coast lately, well over a 100 a half hour inland. Perfect weather for work, eh?
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    How hard can it be?

    Eureka, Ca. bout 300 miles north of frisco. closer to oregon than the city.
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    How hard can it be?

    When i started my buis, I thought "how hard can it be?, point and spray,right?" WRONG. I never thought it would be this involved, different techniques,chems, accesories..etc. I have learned so much(and have so much more to learn) on this site that I feel like I'm trying to earn a degree in...
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    pricing in middle and upper class neighborhoods...

    fair prices I don't charge on a sliding scale. Sure the rich can afford more, but they didn't get rich by wasting money. They are also the most likely to be return customers. Treat all your customers the same, charge the same and do the best work you can every time regardless if it takes...
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    Asphalt cleaning

    Hey all. Hope buisness is goin well. I have an opportunity to sub contract with a BIG local paving company. They want me to prep parking lots. Anyone out there do this? What does it take? I just started up about 3 months ago. I use a 4000 psi, 4.0 gpm ,13 horse, cold water briggs&stratton unit...
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    hello

    Just thought I'd say hi and thank you. Your posts helped me get through a roof cleaning the other day.
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