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The electricity used would only be a dollar or two, at the most. I can't remember how many amps the air movers use, but it is suprisingly low. I was just wondering how one could speed things up on the drying end. It seems like a lot of costs to come back a second time to seal, but if that is...

I was wondering if anybody has tried using fans or airmovers to speed dry times after cleaning? I was thinking it might be possible to clean or strip in the morning, put fans down, and finish in the afternoon. Woodguy1

Thanks for the warm welcome Hey All, MY name is Tom and I'm planning on going into my first season of deck restoration......as soon as the weather clears up. We are located in Southern Oregon. Thanks Again, Tom P.S. additional thanks for all those who freely share info and ideas on this board.

Bud........From all I gather, carpet cleaning has the same seasonal issues that wood cleaning would have, except the profit margin is a lot lower. We are dead in the winter, except before the holidays, and absolutly crushed in the spring, summer and fall. The main problem is to do carpet...

Sorry about the last thread guys! I found the search button and spent the last couple hours digging in a gold mine of information. So here is a better question that is not answered over and over in other posts...... Is it possible for somebody to start out in this business just doing wood...

Thanks for all the replies! I was thinking 1.50 to clean and seal if I didn't have to strip, and 1.75 for a pre sealed deck....Ken, would it be ok to call you some time this week and a few more questions? Tom (woodguy1)

Hey guys.........I appreciate all the info being freely shared on this forum. Keep up with the posts. I am a newbie in the deck cleaning world and would like some suggestions to two questions. 1. Do people charge by the hour or by the square foot? 2. How much do you guys charge? (I...