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Were's My Friend Glenn???????????
- Thread starter Wild Man
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Glenn
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Hey Wildman,
Haven't you got my emails? I've sent a couple last few weeks. Been doing fine. I'm getting ready to go out and wash a house with spider webs all over the eves. House is not really nasty , just has spider webs on it. The owner asked, "Can't you just spray those things off with that machine you have?" I told them no. I said, "If I use enough pressure to remove the webs, it would damage you beautiful home." Then I explained how the webs would have to be brushed off before I could professionally clean their home. I hope everything goes well. I have enough brushes and ladders to keep me busy. Judging by the size of the house, I plan to be there ALL day. I think there are some posts about spider webs on here some where, I think I will read over them before I go out this morning. Maybe I will pick up a few spider web tips from some old pros like you.
Take em easy Rick,
Glenn
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"Hmmm, If everyone has a photographic memory... mine must be out of film."
Haven't you got my emails? I've sent a couple last few weeks. Been doing fine. I'm getting ready to go out and wash a house with spider webs all over the eves. House is not really nasty , just has spider webs on it. The owner asked, "Can't you just spray those things off with that machine you have?" I told them no. I said, "If I use enough pressure to remove the webs, it would damage you beautiful home." Then I explained how the webs would have to be brushed off before I could professionally clean their home. I hope everything goes well. I have enough brushes and ladders to keep me busy. Judging by the size of the house, I plan to be there ALL day. I think there are some posts about spider webs on here some where, I think I will read over them before I go out this morning. Maybe I will pick up a few spider web tips from some old pros like you.
Take em easy Rick,
Glenn
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"Hmmm, If everyone has a photographic memory... mine must be out of film."
Originally posted by Glenn:
Hey Wildman,
Haven't you got my emails? I've sent a couple last few weeks. Been doing fine. I'm getting ready to go out and wash a house with spider webs all over the eves. House is not really nasty , just has spider webs on it. The owner asked, "Can't you just spray those things off with that machine you have?" I told them no. I said, "If I use enough pressure to remove the webs, it would damage you beautiful home." Then I explained how the webs would have to be brushed off before I could professionally clean their home. I hope everything goes well. I have enough brushes and ladders to keep me busy. Judging by the size of the house, I plan to be there ALL day. I think there are some posts about spider webs on here some where, I think I will read over them before I go out this morning. Maybe I will pick up a few spider web tips from some old pros like you.
Take em easy Rick,
Glenn
Glenn,
Maybe my post is a little late for this house with webs all over it but try the Super-Chief the ingrediants in it will make that job a cake walk!!!!If youve already done it???? SORRY!!!! Next home like it try it and use hot water to apply chem & rince with cold water..........You'll be happy you did!!!! Good to here from you again--Oh yea got your e-mail today!
Later My Friend
Wild Man.........
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Glenn
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WildMan,
Homeowner put me between a rock and a hard place. The house was a 3 year old cedar shake grey stained home. The home had weathered a uniform grey. Under porches where it was out of the sun it was still looking like it did when it was stained, kinda natural, grey mixed if you know what I mean. The shakes where hand dipped before putting up so they weren't a uniform color like the weathered ones are now. Problem was, he wanted the eves and overhangs, which were painted, cleaned but did not want me to use soap because he didn't want to chance some of the natural greying would be removed in the process. Kinda like taking a bath without soap I guess. I started by dry brushing all the eves and overhangs, then started rinsing. But, the eves and overhangs weren't coming clean, so I cracked open my soap valve just a little and continued. Eves and overhangs came clean, but shakes did lighten a little, but should weather back pretty quickly. Now, the sides exposed blend with the sides under the porches. Man what a tough job. The homeowner came home for lunch and saw the job about 1/2 finished but couldn't get a good feel wether he was really satisfied or not. I guess I will find out when his wife comes back from out of town and see's it, hehehe. I thought it really looked good. I took some before and after shots to share with you guys. I will post them when I get them developed. I figure I cleaned over 5000 sg. ft. and only used 3 gallons of soap if that tells you anything. As far as the shakes were concerned, I rinsed with a low pressure tip @ 2 ft. off the surface, just fanning it to get the soap residue off. What do you think, Rick?
Glenn
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"Hmmm, If everyone has a photographic memory... mine must be out of film."
[This message has been edited by Glenn (edited September 28, 2000).]
Homeowner put me between a rock and a hard place. The house was a 3 year old cedar shake grey stained home. The home had weathered a uniform grey. Under porches where it was out of the sun it was still looking like it did when it was stained, kinda natural, grey mixed if you know what I mean. The shakes where hand dipped before putting up so they weren't a uniform color like the weathered ones are now. Problem was, he wanted the eves and overhangs, which were painted, cleaned but did not want me to use soap because he didn't want to chance some of the natural greying would be removed in the process. Kinda like taking a bath without soap I guess. I started by dry brushing all the eves and overhangs, then started rinsing. But, the eves and overhangs weren't coming clean, so I cracked open my soap valve just a little and continued. Eves and overhangs came clean, but shakes did lighten a little, but should weather back pretty quickly. Now, the sides exposed blend with the sides under the porches. Man what a tough job. The homeowner came home for lunch and saw the job about 1/2 finished but couldn't get a good feel wether he was really satisfied or not. I guess I will find out when his wife comes back from out of town and see's it, hehehe. I thought it really looked good. I took some before and after shots to share with you guys. I will post them when I get them developed. I figure I cleaned over 5000 sg. ft. and only used 3 gallons of soap if that tells you anything. As far as the shakes were concerned, I rinsed with a low pressure tip @ 2 ft. off the surface, just fanning it to get the soap residue off. What do you think, Rick?
Glenn
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"Hmmm, If everyone has a photographic memory... mine must be out of film."
[This message has been edited by Glenn (edited September 28, 2000).]
Originally posted by Glenn:
WildMan,
Homeowner put me between a rock and a hard place. The house was a 3 year old cedar shake grey stained home. The home had weathered a uniform grey. Under porches where it was out of the sun it was still looking like it did when it was stained, kinda natural, grey mixed if you know what I mean. The shakes where hand dipped before putting up so they weren't a uniform color like the weathered ones are now. Problem was, he wanted the eves and overhangs, which were painted, cleaned but did not want me to use soap because he didn't want to chance some of the natural greying would be removed in the process. Kinda like taking a bath without soap I guess. I started by dry brushing all the eves and overhangs, then started rinsing. But, the eves and overhangs weren't coming clean, so I cracked open my soap valve just a little and continued. Eves and overhangs came clean, but shakes did lighten a little, but should weather back pretty quickly. Now, the sides exposed blend with the sides under the porches. Man what a tough job. The homeowner came home for lunch and saw the job about 1/2 finished but couldn't get a good feel wether he was really satisfied or not. I guess I will find out when his wife comes back from out of town and see's it, hehehe. I thought it really looked good. I took some before and after shots to share with you guys. I will post them when I get them developed. I figure I cleaned over 5000 sg. ft. and only used 3 gallons of soap if that tells you anything. As far as the shakes were concerned, I rinsed with a low pressure tip @ 2 ft. off the surface, just fanning it to get the soap residue off. What do you think, Rick?
Glenn
Glenn,
On that note i would have done just like you! Nicejob can't wait to see these shots, You worked your butt-off on this one!!!! Later my friend......Wild Man......
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