Search results

Hey guys. I know most people are brushing their gutters to get the streaks off. Is there anyone who rarely if ever has to scrub and has good consistent success with a spray and rinse method? Sure would like to be able to do that. Thanks.

My buddy has a truck mount Carpet Cleaning rig that will run at 2500 psi and 4 gpm. Is there any good way to set up a surface cleaner with these settings. My PW runs at 3500 psi and 4.7 gpm. Technically these both machines require the same tips, but his runs much worse than mine. Is there...

:burn::burn::burn:I was just browsing through some pressure washing sites not even in the same state as me when I stumbled upon a website that had photos of MY work on it in their gallery. Got to say I'm a little ticked off at that. What should I be doing to protect my photos from having...

Hey guys. So I've got a customer who was having his house painted last week. Everything was going great until the painter (who was on the roof painting the chimney) passed out from the heat, dropped his paint can on the shingles, and fell onto the deck below. Now they want me to do my best...

I could use some help with mixing/applying/cleaning with Sodium Percarbonate. I've been using Sodium Hydroxide on my decks but would like something a little bit safer for the decks that don't need stripping. My understanding is that it requires slightly higher pressure to use than hydroxide...

So according to the Cedar Shake Bureau you're not supposed to seal any cedar shake after cleaning it because it can't breathe and allow moisture to naturally evaporate. Instead you're supposed to clean it as usual but apply a penetraiting oil finish rather than sealant. This is supposed to...

For you deck geniuses out there, using an airless sprayer, how long would it take you to stain a 200 sq ft deck? I'm considering purchasing one and want to see how to incorporate it into my pricing. Thanks.

So I looked at the msds for gutter zap. It's basically Sodium Hydroxide and Butyl. I know where I can buy both of these chems in raw form. Is there any reason I shouldn't mix them to the percentage shown on the Gutter Zap msds and make allowances for downstreaming with my 15:1 injector? If...

Has anyone used the pitch witch with success? I talked to a company in Virginia whose owner says that's all they use. Seems to have good success with it. I'm considering getting the 48 ft model. Would love some feedback from someone who's used it. Thanks.

I've been working for a few years now and have gotten myself what I consider to be pretty steady work. My question is, how do I prepare my company for hiring an employee? It seems like the only way I can do it would be to get so busy that I work 10 hour days 6 to 7 days a week, then when I can...

Hey, How are you guys been diluting your Sodium Hydroxide for decks? My mix currently seems a little too strong. Would like to see how low I can get it. I'm using hot water. Suggestions?

so it seems that people are cleaning composite decks with the same bleach, low pressure soap and rinse method that they clean houses with. what about grease stains from their grills? i was thinking i might apply some sort of strong degreaser to it to loosen it. anyone who has experience with...

I think the meeting should be at least a month out so we can all be sure it'll fit our schedules. Obviously I'm ok with raleigh being the location because I live here, but I have no idea what would be central for everyone. What part of nc is everyone from? Maybe we can make it work on the map.

Mark, Is there any such thing as an injector that puts out 2:1? If so do you carry them? I've heard of 4:1, but I'd be loving it if I could get my hands on something like that. Thanks.

so i'm happy with my surface cleaner running on my hot water unit. i know some of you guys xjet straight 12.5% on driveways afterwards as a brightener, but what's the easiest way to use oxalic or citric acid. I saw someone on an earlier post say they pump spray?! Yikes. A whole driveway...

I do all the pressure washing for a local painting franchise. What kind of percentage off, if any do you guys think I should be giving them, cause they give me at least a couple jobs a week? It seems like I owe em something. I know if they build the cost into their job then there shouldn't be...

up until now i've either tried to pumpspray bleach or x-jet it on the roof. i already have a 225 gallon tank on my trailer so I'd like to just buy a pump to mount on the trailer. that way i can mix my chems in the tank and spray the roof with a garden house for faster applications. any...

how many of you guys are still using high pressure on plain old siding? it seems like every time i look at people's websites they're on some ladder trying to soap with black tips and taking all day to do some simple 2000 square foot house. am i the only one doing a low pressure bleach and...

I had a pricing question (NO don't worry I don't want people to tell me dollar amounts for my area). I'm just curious to know if you guys are charging a percentage less on mostly brick homes as opposed to full price on homes with siding. It seems to me that I'm not saving a ton of time on...

Does anybody know how to maximize your rpm's on a surface cleaner? The tip angles are fixed so I can't move that, but the swivel height is adjustable. Also, are most people downstreaming house cleaning strenght bleach on a driveway before using a surface cleaner? I have a Landa hot water...