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I a m comming across decks that have whiute streaks on them from the last person to work on them...what are these streaks how do you get rid of them? also....i am doing a deck this week that is really dirty there might be a previous stain but I can really tell...what is the most delicate way...

Pretty much everyone here has been super helpfull regardless of my newness. Initally I asked some pretty basic questions and It was suggested that I search past posts for answers first and If I couldnt find them then to ask again. It was great advice and helped me collect some pretty good...

WARNING SOME SARCASM Ahhhh Cody I think your missing something... When the newbie says, "he has the job, how do I do it" He has the job. Your "damage" or "I might be hurting someone elsei f I help them learn how to do...I might be taking away the job from myself or another...

Thanks for the input all...I like the honey gold mainly because the natural look is preffered a lot here.......Hilton Head is basically a swamp so stuff falls from the trees year round and mold mold mold so no one is expecting a Deck to remain sealed or with out need of cleaning for more than...

From the many posts I read ready seal gets great reviews and thompsons is despised...any one have an opinion on cabots or olympic products...I am searching for transparents or natural wood looking stains. My market likes the transparent look and actually likes the look of weathered grey...

Hi all: If nothing else this board does serve as a nice forum to exercise my small intellect.. Which is nice because as a small business it is comforting to find others sharing similar interests and challenges. I have learned a tremendous amount from this board all ready and y'all have been...

I am new to the business just started so I guess im one of the people who dont know sh$%# and are going to hurt your business. That being said, none of you were born with the knowledge and expertise you have today so I guess some of you are forgetting your roots :) They make movies about that...

A good sales person; build rapor, identify the type of personality of the buyer and relate to them in their terms. Ask great questions and uncover what the most importsnt needs their clients have. Provide a solution thats meets their needs/do not product dump or spend all your time...

Oh I am an awfukl typist and I never proof before posting :)

hey I am real new to the industry as a objective reader... yes their is risk that window washing companies can enter your industry..but they dont need a conference to do that nor do we have to go to a conf. to get into window washing :) as far as a industry organizationif you wan to join join...

In my new endeavor I will be the doing a lot of the washing nbut I have 2 people who want to work for /with me. What is the best way to do this as employees or as 1099's? If I 1099 does my insirance cover them? I'm inclined to think not. Ken DD's

stuff and a ? about trailers Good advice thanks! I bought the 2nd one pictured....Mostly because of expense...lots of start up costs..I know its penny wise pound foolish but what can you do? after i get some positive cash flow I want to add a 2nd machine. Electric start does sound nice...

I am reading in various places that prices are roughly 1.25-1.50 a square foot? Is there anyone in the SE like GA SC FL that has a pricing model? there appears to be a lot of competition in the market I may survey what are some good questions to ask... I think i have a competitive advantage...

no the 500 does not include production...production costs can vary from as little as 250 in a plca like lebanon NH to 2000 in chicago for a local spot...what would be great is to get with some people to produce a few spots that can be tagged to different business's....the cost of a schedule...

As I live in a condo (over looking the water!, I am a newenglander who quit corp. amrica and moved south) I plan on renting a storage room for my trailer. Would you care to reccomend a vendor to buy equipment from? You have the Honda pictured above? Whats GPM? Did you buy yours locally or...