Clearing the deck

[kel]

When you do a deck how much prep work do you do. I mean removing the furniture, trimming the grass anything like that. I've been doing some practicing on friends decks and I think I'm ready to start getting paid. I just want to know if you make the owners clean everything off or do you do that.

Thanks

 

[PressurePros]

I've considered adding a charge for removing things from the deck but I think the little bit you can charge would just annoy the homeowner. I do tell them that we won't be able to put furniture back on the deck unless we are in the area a few days later.

 

[CaroliProWash]

We generally tell the homeowner to have everything removed from the deck unless they're just physically unable to do so. Most don't mind and will have it cleared off prior to our arrival, then we ask that they not replace their stuff until a couple days later. If we really like them, we'll go back to help just for some extra photos As for any weed whacking...not us unless we have a bad experience with overspray or something (not happened yet knocking on wood!)

Celeste

 

[deckrock]

We used to move things... until about 4 years ago, we put the guys planter back and he complained we put it back THE WRONG WAY. We've also been told, once, that we scratched a glass table top.

I'm pretty sure we did put the planter back the wrong way, but can't imagine scratching a glass table.

We now have the customer move the stuff...

 

[Deck Works]

Basically depends on the homeowner. If they are cool, single lady, or old I'll take care of it.

If they are fully capeable I ask them to remove it.

Basically it takes time to move stuff off that I don't want to expend. Also your not responsible then.

 

[PetersonDecks]

Homeowners are responsible for taking the stuff off the deck. the only time i do is if i have a unexpected rain day and i make a last second call to wash a deck. Otherwise homeowners take off all grills, plants, etc.. and put back on a day after i stain. No weedwipping. John Peterson

 

[5 Star Johnny]

Our proposals & contracts dictate that the homeower removes all items immediately on & around the work area. No one has ever had an issue with this. This also eliminates liability issues.

We will assist with moving if: They are elderly and clearly need help. We called them on short notice because we had an opening and they won't have time. If they're accomodating our schedule, we don't gripe about moving a few things.

We do annual deck maintenance for all our deck clients. Even though we tell them we'll be there within the following weeks, we often arrive with several items on the decks. We move them without complaint, and will sometimes just move heavier items (large grills, furniture) from one side to another for cleaning process, then call them and ask them to clear it off before we come back to apply a maintenance coat.

 

[kel]

I didn't think about the liability side of it, I just didn't want to work any harder than I had too.

Thanks,

 

[grasshawg]

Liability is ALWAYS an issue. If something gets broke, your fault or not, rest assured, you will get blamed for it. It's a CYA world, man.
Randy

 

[john orr]

I ask that the customer remove any cherished belongings that they would not want to see broken. As to furniture, I tell them to leave it on the deck and I wash it when washing the house. If I will be staining the deck, all furniture is removed and left off. If the homeowner needs assistance, and they are not 20 miles away, I will return and replace the furniture on the deck when dry.

 

[PressurePros]

I didn't think about the liability side of it, I just didn't want to work any harder than I had too.

Thanks,

LOL, that cracked me up, thanks for the laugh.