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    This deck is killing me

    Yea, I'm new. Yea, I'm trying to learn. But mostly by my screw-ups. Stained about 800 sq. ft. the other evening. That night blew in a frog-strangler that even the weather men did'nt know was coming. Everyone was caught off guard by it. By the time I could get there next day, water was all...
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    Old stain blotches

    Working on a deck that the owner treated last go-around. Appears that he may have applied the oil-based stain in direct sunlight and in some isolated places, it is sitting there kind of raised up and blotchy looking. Used a cleaner on it and the deck looks good and ready except for these...
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    Clearcoat over Sealer???

    Hey All, I did a deck restore job for a customer last fall. Used good quality products that he requested(opaque stain/sealer), and he was pleased with the job. He called me yesterday and wants me to come back and go over it again with a clear coat sealer of some type. His thinking is that...
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    Siding and Gutters

    Do you experienced washers usually quote separate prices for cleaning siding, and cleaning the exterior of the gutters? Or do you normally lump them in together. I quoted them as 2 prices and the customer looked at me like I was nuts. He says the siding wash should include gutter exteriors as...
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    Electrical Hazard

    New to the business, I am aware we want to keep our wands out of the electric drops into homes and businesses. My question, as rookie as it might be, is, how much real danger is present from water spray contacting lines and meters. I would equate it to peeing on an electric fence, but what do...
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