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Remember when you were in high school being bad was smoking in the lavatory or skipping classes? Last week an 18 year old high school senior from my alma mater of a zillion years ago was arrested for bringing to school 18 pipe bombs,a sawed-off shotgun and a loaded pistol. More bombs were found...

I have a two part question for those of you who wash and seal concrete. Question number one is : have you ever steam cleaned sidewalks and if so what are your opinions? Question number two is : do you or have you used V-Seal and what are your opinions on it? Thank you in advance. Rick T...

I am curious as to how much "restoration" you get into.Do you limit it to tightening down loose boards or do you go as far as rebuilding sections of decking where needed? RICK T ------------------

How many of you offer gift certicates? How do you word them? Do you make your own? Is there much call for them? I've had a couple of inquires before Christmas but that was the only time.Like all of you I am always looking for an edge.Just wondering if it is worth the time and effort.All...

I'm starting to see a few pressure treated pine boards with the sap coming out.Needless to say it can't be washed away so what is the proper procedure to get rid of it before sealing? Thank you for your help. Rick T

Need to give an estimate on cleaning a canvas awning.It is 16 X 50.One side is attached to the house while the other side is attached to approximate 8' high poles.I need to know the proper procedure for cleaning one.IE: what do you wash it with?do you wash it while it is still up or do you take...

Is there a fast,sure way to remove paint from a deck?I'm working on a deck that had two coats of paint.The owner wants the paint removed and have the deck sealed with deck stain. I was able to get the top coat off easily but the base coat is a bit harder. At first I wasn't sure if the base coat...

I've been asked to give a price to stain a deck made from rough cut wood. Has anyone done this before? If so is there anything in particular I should do differantly from sealing a p/t deck?This deck is about 10 years old and has never been sealed.Should I expect to use considerably more...

Hi all. Got a call to give an estimate on washing the inside of a building that was used as a transmission repair shop.Two walls are painted cinder block.The other two walls and ceiling are painted sheet rock.Everything is covered with grim of one sort or another IE: grease,soot etc. The owner...

i see posted on another bbs that v seal claims to have a deck sealer that will seal a deck for seven years. anyone know anything about this product?