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pldoolittle
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I just did my first professional and first non-chlorine deck today. I'm curious to hear you guys commentary on my prices, methods. Don't be afraid to be honest, my goal is good work and resonable rates.
Size: 10' x 10' 6ft off grade.
Railing: 32' on deck. 20ft on stairs.
Stairs: 8-10. Unsure exactly.
Condition: Shady side of house. Greying, mildew, and algae.
Wood: All PT pine.
Process: - Pump spray 3 gal SafeWash (Sodium
Dioxypercarbonate)
- Dwell 10-15 (some dried out)
- Wash at 12-1500psi w/ 40deg tip
- Clean flat work with 12" surface cleaner at 12-1500psi.
>wait 24 hours<
- pump spray with 3gal SunBrite brightener (oxalic
conc. unknown).
Price: $100
Time: 3.5 hours
Drive: n/a. It was my next door neighbor
Chems: 8-10$
Results: Later that day I was very disappointed. Darker spots
were still visible. The customer was out but I was very
worried they would be displeased. The next day I it
did look much better. The customer was pleased. So
was his father who saw it and now wants his done ASAP.
I brightened anyway, and believe it did
nothing at all. However, some untreated places did
have lighter spatter marks from the overspray.
Closing comments:
I took about 1.5 hours to long. A more better tech would have taken abut 2 hrs and charged about $150. I would have been happy with $125 and 2 hours for a net of $50/hr after chems.
By comparison, a reputable firm here (S. Atlanta, Ga) quoted $175 on my two level (3ft and 6ft AGL) 400sq.ft. PT deck.
Frankly, I'm finding that my jobs take too long and I'm afraid that I have set my expectations unreasonably high.
Your comments are greatly appreciated,
Philip
Size: 10' x 10' 6ft off grade.
Railing: 32' on deck. 20ft on stairs.
Stairs: 8-10. Unsure exactly.
Condition: Shady side of house. Greying, mildew, and algae.
Wood: All PT pine.
Process: - Pump spray 3 gal SafeWash (Sodium
Dioxypercarbonate)
- Dwell 10-15 (some dried out)
- Wash at 12-1500psi w/ 40deg tip
- Clean flat work with 12" surface cleaner at 12-1500psi.
>wait 24 hours<
- pump spray with 3gal SunBrite brightener (oxalic
conc. unknown).
Price: $100
Time: 3.5 hours
Drive: n/a. It was my next door neighbor
Chems: 8-10$
Results: Later that day I was very disappointed. Darker spots
were still visible. The customer was out but I was very
worried they would be displeased. The next day I it
did look much better. The customer was pleased. So
was his father who saw it and now wants his done ASAP.
I brightened anyway, and believe it did
nothing at all. However, some untreated places did
have lighter spatter marks from the overspray.
Closing comments:
I took about 1.5 hours to long. A more better tech would have taken abut 2 hrs and charged about $150. I would have been happy with $125 and 2 hours for a net of $50/hr after chems.
By comparison, a reputable firm here (S. Atlanta, Ga) quoted $175 on my two level (3ft and 6ft AGL) 400sq.ft. PT deck.
Frankly, I'm finding that my jobs take too long and I'm afraid that I have set my expectations unreasonably high.
Your comments are greatly appreciated,
Philip
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