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    New to fleet cleaning...need assistance

    Yes, sorry my truck terminology is lacking. Basically they are U-Haul type trucks. Thanks for the help.
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    New to fleet cleaning...need assistance

    I just looked at these trucks. There is one 24' and ten 20'. He only wants the outside (cab and trailer) washed and they actually looked pretty clean. Is $40 per truck still a good estimate to provide? Thanks.
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    New to fleet cleaning...need assistance

    Hi. I've been doing all residential or flatwork. Today I received a call from a nursery to give him a quote on washing 11 trucks that he would like washed 4-5 times per year. First, I don't even know what these trucks look like...I've been doing some reading here so I don't look like such a...
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    Commerical brick job

    I checked out a brick job today. It is not the entire building, rather the lower sections of the walls, retention walls, steps, sidewalks, and a few higher elevation places on the 3 story building. The square footage for what they want cleaned is almost 50,000. Most of the mess is mold...
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    Stucco pricing

    I've been reading about what chemicals and pressure to use on Stucco buildings. I have a 10,000 sq ft stucco bldg that I need to quote and wasn't sure how much to charge. I typically only wash residential or concrete so the commercial building field is new to me. They also want me to...
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    Stubborn vinyl siding

    Thanks!! I sprayed down with the oxallic acid and then went el manual with the Ajax paste. Chris
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    Stubborn vinyl siding

    I've got a house that has some type of drain coming from the room that is dripping down the entire side of the house and has made a real mess. I guess it is from the HVAC in the attic because there is a gutter on this side of the house. I use bleach to clean vinyl and that cleans under the...
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    Deck is now white??

    What is the best way to resolve this issue with the white coloring? 1. Clean and strip it again 2. Either stain myself or educate the customer
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    Deck is now white??

    I did mix the chemicals fairly strong because the old red stain would not come up very easily. I put on the HD-80 in sections of about 15x15, let soak, scrubbed, and rinsed. I don't think there were any suds when I was done rinsing. I let the brightener sit for about 20-30 minutes before...
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    Deck is now white??

    HD-80 - stripper with Sodium Hydroxide Citralic Acid - Brightener/Neutralizer
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    Deck is now white??

    A few months ago, I embarked on a project to strip away a dark red stain so the customer could stain it with a clear stain. I cleaned the wood and used a brightener afterwards. After much more time than I had anticipated, the customer was happy...and I was happy to be moving along. They have...
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    stripping wood stain

    I am in the process of stripping a ~650 sq ft deck of a red stain. I am using HD-80 mixed at full strength, sprayed on, let sit for 15 minutes, and a gentle wash is not removing anything. I have tried scrubbing with a deck brush with some effectiveness. More pressure is removing most of it...
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    wood stripping products?

    Order has been placed. Thanks Larry.
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    wood stripping products?

    Larry, I could not find either product...where can I get them from? Thanks.
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    wood stripping products?

    I've been searching the threads for wood stipping products. I am trying to remove a red stain on a deck. I searched Northern Tool, Wal-Mart, Lowes, Home Depot, and Sherwin Williams for a sodium hydroxide based stipper (HD80, F18, Industrial Strip-X, Wolman deck strip) and a neutralizer...
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    parking deck pricing??

    Celeste, What do I need to get for a reclamation system? Thanks - Chris
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    Newbie with a long post - pricing question

    Ken, How do you present your tiered plans (web site, flier, verbal) to the customer? Thanks. Chris Rosen www.adrpressurewashing.com
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    parking deck pricing??

    I've been PWing houses, decks, driveways, and fences and price on the fly. I have recently been given an opportunity to bid on an 80,000 sq ft parking deck. I have a 3700/4GPM and a 27" surface cleaner, but no hot water. Gum is not an issue, but the lower levels have a lot of oil build up...
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