Recent content by Tim Mcculla

Shelly, Winspray is just a filter system that will take TDS (total desolved solids) out of the water making it "spot free water". Not an option if leaky roof and not available at the Depot/Lowes. For inside ladder work I would suggest two tools if you are serious about window cleaning...

Hey Shelly, Without seeing it, very hard to say. With that said, I would try: 1) extension ladder with stand-offs to the copper roof. Stay on ladder, making sure that when I set the ladder it is not on any seems (standing seem roofs). 2) if I could not reach from a safe standing...

The price of a business is the highest amount that someone is willing to pay. In this case: you, 150 K. I pesonally think it is a little high for what you discribed, but I'm not seeing the whole picture. The only way I would ever buy a service business like this would be: 1) pay for...

In my experience you have three options: 1) live with the paint on tint 2) Try a white 3M scrub pad (no other color - to agressive) or 0000 steel wool. You may be able to remove paint before scratching tint that bad. Make sure you pre wet window with soap and water and allow dwell time of...

I would use a Sodiom Hydroxide (NOAH) based cleaner. We use the New Again line. Follow up with a oxylic acid rinse to nutralize the NOAH and brighten the wood. Sorry Moderator, if I was not supposed to mention the brand name of the cleaner we use. Timmcculla@msn.com

we use big 'mop' brushes. six by two inch stain brush that has a screw out handle to replace with a broom stick. when doing decking we apply lightly the full brush to centers of board and 'run' the center, as the brush gets 'empty' we work the edges to the crack. We avoid lap marks by running...

Philly, PA Also, The Philadelphia meeting at Dave and Busters is on track! The date is the same, Saturday, Feb., 23 - 5:00 PM to ? If you plan on attending or would like to attend others, give me a call 609 597 4449 or drop me a line timmcculla@msn.com , so that I can get a head count...

Sounds like New Again. Is this a NOAH product?

computer artical Hey Beth, I view you as the person who really knows about computers - I would like to see you explore that area. To be specific, 1) an artical about the logistics, start to finish, of entering a customer into your data base and how you maintain your data. What...

I'm with big boy - You have to do the house. Not only ar you not eating all the food on the table - you are not solving the guys problem. He needs someone to clean up the mess. I'm sure the adjuster is going to push for someone that can take care of everything (not that the insured has to...

Lets start a thread on questions we ask people when they call for an estimate. Do you have any sure fire questions that tell you if you have a 'hot' lead or a tire Kicker? I generally ask: 1) what are you looking to have cleaned (siding, Deck, both, gutters, concrete around pool...

easy off could cost you. Rob, I would be carfull with the Easy Off. It is caustic and could cause damage. It will remove paint on wood and will yellow vinyl framed windows. If you are removing screen 'burn' I would recomend a product called Cyrstal Clear 550 (CC 550 in window cleaning trade)...

Two step or one? How do you use the cascade? As an additive to your normal cleaning solution? If so, does it have any effect on its cleaning ability? Or do you switch cascade for the rinse? In other words 'two step cleaning'. Can you be any more specific than two gulps of cascades per...

I agree - I think is not the best thing to be dicussing doing illegal things on this board. Also, do you think sometimes customers may visit this board? I don't want them to think I 'cheat' the government or my workers. I would prefer them to think I charge a 'fair' price to produce a great...

Hey gang, I don't want to start a battle over best product. I just want to 'throw something out there' for guys with not much experience in sealing. 1) there is not a perfect product for sealing. some apply easier, some last longer, some clean up easy after they fail (oh yes, they will...