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    cedar roof

    I have to submit an estimate on a cedar roof.I have done a number of them over the years but not enough too consider myself an expert.The question i have is this roof has very heavy moss although the roof is not yet rotted. i scrapped a section with a paint scraper.Anyboby have experience with...
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    Starting new business

    i was in that business for 3 tears in a row if they are what i think makes it hard to wash while making those.
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    Advertising?

    Besides word of mouth the most effective advertising I have used are yellow pages and direct mail such as money mailer or val-pak.Direct mail is very good for building up new customers.Phone book customers are a little more serios about getting the work done.You need to stick with the phone book...
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    Freedoms

    vote George W Bush Tomorrow ------------------ Preston A Hummel
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    Egg off of vinyl

    Bleach full strength in a pump up sprayer is the quickest way The egg will dissappear right before your eyes.I have done tons of egged homes and it works every time ------------------ Preston A Hummel
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    Cleaning Aluminum siding

    Hot water is not needed on houses.If the house has oxidation and you do not want to remove it just use bleach.Spray on and you can watch the mildew go away.The green mold will turn white and rinses off easy ------------------ Preston A Hummel
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    Graffiti

    I am sure this question has been asked many times butI will ask anyway.What do I use to remove graffiti from a building.I only do residential and don"t get involved in this too often Thanks in advance ------------------ Preston A Hummel
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    11 Hp Honda Question

    I have a 11 hp honda with gear box on my cold water machine.The gear box is leaking oil at front seal and I am trying to remove it.I assume it is pressed on.I split the case in two and it appears the gear is pressed on.What is the trick to remove this? ------------------ Preston A Hummel
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    rust colored spots on vinyl

    I have had that happen many times over the years and yoy may not believe this but every single time the stains went away on there own within one to two weeks.The more you mess with them the worse they seem to get.Can't explain it really ------------------ Preston A Hummel
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    We believe ya'll were right, presentation is everything.

    I am jealous ------------------ Preston A Hummel
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    black dots on siding?????????????????

    They are called artillary spores and as a rule of thumb they do not come off. I have tried everything over the years.They grow in the mulch ------------------ Preston A Hummel [This message has been edited by Express clean (edited August 28, 2000).]
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    Ceder shake house.

    I would talk them into a better product.Usually CWF doesn't even hold up 1 year without discoloring. ------------------ Preston A Hummel
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    What do you think?

    Imagine the EPA problems everybody would have,not to mention gas prices and taxes and God knows what other intrusions if Al Gore won! Eveybody should remember to vote This race is important ------------------ Preston A Hummel
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    removing egg from stucco

    Chlorine will remove the black from the egg.Spray it on wait awhile and spray it on again. it will disappear on its own ------------------ Preston A Hummel
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    chlorine

    I use it on vinyl,aluminum,asbestos,and stucco siding I don't use it on cedar siding or decks.Although I think the jury is out on that one. i think if you rinse heavily you will be ok.When I first started I used bleach on cedar siding and I have done those same homes since and they are fine...
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    chlorine

    I have been cleaning only houses and decks for 15 yrs now.I have been using sodium Hypochloritesince day 1.I never have had a problem but make sure you prewet and rinse all plants.I buy mine at the local pool supply.$10.00 for a 5 gal bucket.Idilute all buckets 50/50 and then run thru downstream...
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    ;) unloader hose

    Some people say width is more important than length.My wife swears it doesn't make any difference so I would go with that
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    how did you do it???

    My first job was a white 2 story colonial with aluminum siding. i got the job from an ad in the paper.It took me almost TWO days to clean for $250.00.Pretty good huh?
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    Sealing underside of deck

    I just looked at a deck that is only 2 yrs old and is cedar that the customer sealed underneath and al the decking boards are rotted.I think it was caused by just what you said.The cedar could not breathe.I would not recommend sealing underneath. Besides it is a pain in the neck
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    Removing mud from stucco

    Yes nothing seems to remove it.This mud seems to have a high iron content almost like rust stains.I am usually not real sucessful with regular mud either.I thought I remembered seeing something on a board about a chemical that removes these stains but maybe not. Thanks
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