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    Washing homes procedure???Advice

    Water under the Siding For two-story houses, can I realistically use the Xjet(or other device) from the ground and not have to worry about getting water under the siding (a huge concern of my customers)? I used a ladder on my last job and hated it - too close to my work and the possibility of...
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    Pressure washing or squeegee

    Thanks for the explanation, MR ALAN. I really think that I can expand the business if I invest in a pressure washer and offer that option to customers in addition to the window washing, as others have done. However, I need a model where the pressure can be adjusted and I'm not sure that all...
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    Pressure washing or squeegee

    Thanks for the great response drivewaysonly but what exactly is DI water - I'm not familiar with that term?
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    Pressure washing or squeegee

    I had a client the other day who hired me to wash only the inside of the windows in his home because he planned to clean the outside with a borrowed pressure washer. He had hired a company to pressure wash them once and they still looked filthy. Having never used one on windows, can they truly...
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    Ladder Purchase: What length?

    Micah: So far as window cleaners go, it looked like there were about 45 in the yellow pages. Of course, that's everyone from the big companies down to the small guys like me with a bucket and squeegie. I have a great work ethic, am always prompt and have a college education so I think that I...
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    Ladder Purchase: What length?

    Micah: That's what I thought on the ladder advice, I just needed to hear it from someone else. Thanks! I agree that a small truck or van would be much better but I really don't have much choice at this time. I am loving the great mileage that I get though and it's been a fantastic car for...
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    Ladder Purchase: What length?

    Greetings everyone: I'm getting a window cleaning business off the ground and have to purchase the essentials. I drive a Civic so I will be buying a folding ladder at the local home improvement center where I work. They have ladders that extend to 17' and another that extends to 22'. Should I...
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