hey bigboy/ron p
you asked what i learned from that PRO house washer?
1-i should keep my rig looking better then i do and get it lettered no magnetic signs looks too cheap and unprofessional [he did'nt]
2- mix all my chems before getting to the customer and anything that needs to mixed on the job be in a professional type container. [he did'nt]
3-get a uniform even if its a printed tee shirt and clean jeans,printed ball cap
and have the truck lettering,printed shirts,biz. cards,and truck match
kind of like UPS makes you look more professional [he did'nt]
4-make sure your equipment looks good and everything is kept neet not sanford and son thrown in a old pick-up truck.[he did'nt]
5-you need a good mix of speed,price,and quality. That PRO guy did a good job because he took his time he did the job as if he were just a reg homeowner that went to the depot bought everything and went home to do the job in a weekend. Not like he was getting paid by the job but by the hour. The customer was not home to see anything that he did so as far as they are concerned he did a good job and thats all the customer wanted.[ it did come out good]
6- tools are tools a chiesel in one mans hands can knock off a rusted nut the same chiesel in another mans hands can carve out a piece of art. learn your tools, learn how to use them.
7- im sure that the salseman knew the way this guy was going to wash this house and told the customer WHY this way was the best way, and charged accordingly. This PRO guy has about 8 crews working doing all diffrent things. He power washes,paints,gutter cleaner,chimminy sweeper,decks, anthing for outside maint of homeowner and professioal building maint, ecept lawn care, driveway sealing, or street sweeping but give him time. His trucks look great its the subs he uses that have the crap.
8- so if you use a sub set a standard and give him more then a magnetic sign.
BIGBOY on that other thing i know its a power source for tools mixers,you could put your tire parts on pump-ups so you dont need to pump,good for winterising your equipment, but you got me to scratchin my knoggin. cant seem to add today. like fishin in a big pond i know i got a fish on but cant see whats on the end of the line so i dont know how to land it.