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How many of you back brush and what is meant by that term. How do you do it?

Help out a newbie and give everyone a laugh. Let's hear about everyone's bloopers. The more I know, the less likely I am to screw up......yeah, right.

Just got my new Yellow Pages delivered today. 27 mobile power washing companies listed for Greater Fort Worth. What kind of competition (in numbers at least) are most of you facing? Especially you guys in the more metropolitan type of areas.

Ok, yet another question. When people talk about chemical dilution, for example 50/50 bleach and water, is that the dilution in the chem tank before downstream, x-jet, etc. application to the property or is that the concentration going straight on the building with a sureflow, pump-up, etc...

Does anyone use a water broom? What do you think of it? The questions just a keep on a comin'! [spin]

Where can I find the most inexpensive water tank and what size should I start out with? Residential, cold water. I'm thinking 225 gal minimum. I want to get what I need without going nuts. Also, are most residential customers cool with using thier water source or do they expect you to bring...

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Hello again folks, I have a mechanical and electrical backround so I can build this rig myself. I've heard people talking about using a sureflow pump for applying chemicals (I'm thinking primarily stains and sealants) in a similar fashion to the deckster unit. Has anyone done this, are there...

What equipment do people use for applying chems (cleaner, brightener, sealent) to decks? Can a newbie get by with using pump up sprayers and still do a good job? Also, how do you clean your equipment so you can use different chems through it i.e. different shades of sealent. Do you need use...

Is this something you would advertise? http://christianpainters.com/Teeples3/pages/DeckB4PowerWashing35.htm

Two questions today: 1. When you guys do a residential job (let's say a deck and house wash) do you give the qoute to the client right there on the spot or do you go away, work up the numbers and email, fax, or hand deliver the qoute to the client. 2. Do any of you have a standard...

What do people do about deck wash runoff? Do you let it run on to the clients property (like grass or a flower bed), do you somehow capture it, do you cover any foliage around the edge of the deck and just let it run off? What about any pollutants in the run off? Thanks, Pete [smoke]

I realize that it may differ from region to region but, in general, what type of insurance, business license, etc. should I expect to have to get when I start up a power washing business? I will be a one man show for awhile. How much of your "personal" expenses do you guys put down to the...

Ok, I know that a hot water unit can do more than a cold one. My question is; just how much can a newbie do with a cold water unit, flat surface cleaner, and chems? I will be targeting primarily residential customers. I want to work my way into this without dropping a ton of scratch right up...

Hey folks, Quick background. A few years ago I sold pressure washers for about a year (even sold a couple of mobile rigs with reclaim units). I now have a "regular" job but do have very flexible hours and days. What are your opinions about starting part time and what is the best type of...