Condo Proposals

[deckrock]

We've lost 3 bids for condos mainly because we state that we 'spray' 'brush' and 'roll' the sealer. After the fact, we've been told that spraying is a no-no, they're all worried about over spray. We only pump spray the floor, to save time from dipping in the can repetitively.

None of the associations have called back and said "Can you NOT spray, we'll go with you", they just assume since you've said spray, they say "Nay".

Using a pump sprayer obviously saves a lot of time, but we'd be more than happy to brush / roll if it means we'd get the job! However, is it professionally WRONG to say brush and roll, but have some pump sprayers on hand if we get the job??

 

[CaroliProWash]

We would never do anything that was specifically asked not to be done. Our contracts contain a detailed scope of work that the customer "approves" by signing off on it before we start. Now, we don't tell folks how we apply so it's never been an issue but if the application method was raised, if the job calls for no spraying, and we knew prior to bidding, we'd bid accordingly and apply per the customer's wishes.

Also, stain pads are a fast way for applying - no rooster tails like with rolling or as many repetitive "dips" like brushing.

Take the job and "roll on" LOL

Celeste

OR - tell them you'll roll, then as for the HOA pres to view a demo of a sprayed floor, see how you protect the area, blah blah blah ?

 

[R L S]

I love stain pads they are fast and so easy to use. I use them on the floor and rails. They took me a while to get the hang of 'em but now I love 'em

 

[PressurePros]

I agree. Get a 16" lambswool stain pad/. Its faster than spraying and backbrushing and gets into the cracks pretty well. Be careful on decks with something underneath though.

FWIW, I think you would be fine to use a pump up. The HOA is probably assuming you mean powered sprayers which create mists and overspray that can travel all over the place.

 

[Tim Lynch]

I think not sure, but the Padco Stain Pads are the ones everyone is talking about. Lambs wool would grab splinters and be slower than above mentioned. We can out do a spray job with pads 100% used all the time. No masking needed. By the time a spray job is setup were are just about done.

Padco foam with bristle on the bottom, use as brush half side in hand or full pad flat work. Thats all I've used for 19 plus years on decks. But I do spray at times lattice mostly.

If they say no spray should be no problem your estamate should even out after setup overhead and back bushing.

I agree. Get a 16" lambswool stain pad/. Its faster than spraying and backbrushing and gets into the cracks pretty well. Be careful on decks with something underneath though.

FWIW, I think you would be fine to use a pump up. The HOA is probably assuming you mean powered sprayers which create mists and overspray that can travel all over the place.

 

[PressurePros]

I use lambswool with no problems. Ocassionally I might catch a splinter but its not often. We sink all nails and address most of the splintering wood before we begin sealing. The lambswool, I find gets into the wood better.. those stain pads (at least the ones I am thinking of) don't have enough knap to cover all the grooves and irregularities.