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    cedar home

    My question, though, should the cedar shingles on the house be power washed before it's stained? Also, should the bottom layer of the shingles (closest to the ground) be treated any way to prevent bugs / mold / warping ?
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    cedar home

    My sister is building a 5,000 square foot home with a lot of cedar shingles. The home is almost complete and the contractor will be using a semi-transparent stain in grey on the cedar. Should the shingles be power washed before staining to remove the mill glaze? The home builder does not...
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    staining process

    Most of our business was sealing, not staining, but we recently moved and now there seems to be a bigger demand on staining decks (our season is just beginning). What is the best procedure in staining? Best to spray, brush or roll? Is there any easier way to accomplish staining the rails...
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    humidity in wood

    Looking to purchase a tool that checks the dampness / humidity of wood. Looked at the major stores here, Lowe's, Home Depot, and Menards. Menards carried one that requires you to stick a little rod in the wood to determine the dampness, don't want that. Where do I look?
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    Fed Ex trucks

    Aqua Lazer, What are you charging per truck?
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    Fed Ex trucks

    Wouldn't even think about doing a truck for $5.00 .... or even $8.00, not worth the time. If that's the case, would rather sit home and watch TV.
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    Fed Ex trucks

    Giving a estimate on 20 box trucks and 8 tractors, all work done indoors at Fed Ex. Year round cleaning, twice a week during winter months. Don't need to reclaim water, using water from their facility. What is the best method of cleaning, soaps (no two step processes). Have Tuff hot water 5...
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    Database

    Dave, We are in Rockford, 20 minutes South of the Wisconsin border, 1 1/2 hours west of Chicago. No knowledge of Danville. We bought a hot water skid unit, don't know how to use it, would like to get in the field of mobile washing or fleet washing. I don't know how to type (wife...
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    Database

    Any recommended computer programs to keep our database, print receipts, etc.
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    Personal Training

    We will be starting our season in a few months. We are getting 'serious' about this business and have intentions of making this seasonal job our main income within the next 3 years. We have been power washing decks / fences for 4 years, part time, seasonally. We have 2 Tuff cold water...
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    Estimate sheet

    Any chance of listing all the ands/ifs/buts that you have on this sheet. We don't want to forget anything, nor leave out things that haven't been brought up.
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    Estimate sheet

    We are changing our format of our estimate sheet. We never had a list of 'important things to know' that the customer should be aware of BEFORE our services begin. Such things being, we do not wash / seal the bottom of boards (yes, we get complaints stating that they weren't done), we try not...
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    Move your own furniture

    Deck Works, See that your from Illinois (us too)... has business been slow for you recently? We have. Really busy til 4th of July... now we're dead. I spoke with a lawyer about mechanics lien, was told it was an expensive option, he suggested small claims court. Do you wait 36-72 hours...
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    Pay Up, Buddy

    The job was for a wash and seal of an elevated deck. We argued back and forth and ended up knocking the price down of $75.00. It was originally a $350. job. Contacted an attorney, just to get advice for the future, he said that MECHANIC LEINS are not cheap. There's paperwork and a lawsuit...
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    Pay Up, Buddy

    Customer not home to give you payment when you complete a job, they didn't leave check behind (either because you didn't mention it or they forgot). You don't want to leave and come back to do the job, so you give them an invoice with your business address on it, leave a message on their phone...
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