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Thanks Shawn.

Yep. Insurance. And also Health Insurance, since I will be leaving my present job on May 18. Does anyone have any suggestions for health insurance?

At first I was thinking about a 3/4 or 1 ton pickup, but I have decided get a 1/2 ton pickup. I think that will be OK for now. I have a couple of friends who are car dealers. I spoke to them today about getting a truck. Also one of them has some trailers I am going to look at next week.

I might be home tomorrow. I hate being on the road and not really able to do anything except on the computer and the phone.

Once I get home, things will start coming together really fast.

Mudpuppies wrote:

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I spoke to my nephew today who is a director of a children's home. They have several buildings with algae. The chapel has a slate roof. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to look out for on slate? Will Apple Sauce Cider be OK?

I will be doing the children's center as a donation and to get some good pictures for my brochure and the forum. If they will let me do it.

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For Slate I suggest JUST SH/Rubbing Alcohol and Water only.
Soap/TSP can leave a discoloring film on the slate that takes forever  to rinse off.
IOW Apple Cider w/o the dish soap!

Personally, I like a Flat Bed Truck over a trailer but you really need a one ton.
a 1/2 ton is fine with a trailer but 3/4 ton even better because of bigger brakes/radiator/etc.

 

Also don't walk on a slate roof.

Roof Cleaning Long Island N.Y 516-763-4108 wrote:

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Chris what about wood shakes { wooden shingles }on a roof, I think I read on here the Sh will discolor it pretty badly?

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WE do not see many wood shakes here in Tampa.
I lived for 14 years out in Seattle - plenty wood shaake roofs there.
We used Sodium Hydroxide and Pressure to clean them.
yes SH WILL lighten up the wood IME.
Wood Shake Roof Cleaning is NOT my area of expertise

I DON'T like them

Too easy to go "roof surfing" when a shake busts loose

 

Wow I needed that! A little off topic but, that was hilarious!

Everything can be done non pressure.

I would like to hear more about doing these houses with no-pressure. Are you guys using lighter SH solutions? That stuff can eat the enamel off of aluminium, and how do you remove nests and cobwebs, maybe a brush ?? I am curious, as I pressure wash things every day. Alot of it is high flow low pressure, but pressure non the less. What about decks?? Don't I still need 500+ psi, to actually remove the dirt rather than bleach it out?? Maybe I should just mix my limeolene alot stronger and see if that makes things easier. It already melts most dirt right off the house. Even things like that can still eat the enamal of aluminium if applied to strong, and all my chems need to at least be rinsed off. Do I need to rinse the NO pressure house wash off with a hose?? If it is SH solution, wouldn't it be bad for the siding, seeing as SH eats most plastics and metals? especially if it isn't rinsed off??

Now that the search is finally working, I have found some answers.

Like the 55 gallon drums are a LOUSY idea!

Thanks Chris for your wisdom. I'll go bigger!

Damn Rob. GO GO GO..... I think it's great you are picking up and running. Do you have a customer yet?? Did you give your notice??? Maybe clean on weekends for a little while before you give your notice? Well I guess that dosn't work if your driving all over the country...

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If your answers are yes yes no. Then GO GO GO Get on that marketing hard core. It's awesome that you have a plan and are rather prepared. But do take your time on the jobs.
Get out there and let the world know who you are!!!

I see financing is on your list of things you are currently working on.
Lack of Knowledge, Lack of drive, and lack of cash are the 3 biggest killers of businesses. Looks like you have the first 2 covered. The RCIA has the knowledge and you are picking it up quick. You seem really motivated. The cash can be hard man. I started with 2k and 3 shareholders lol, and very little knowledge. All I had was drive. Now it is Just me and soon to be a new entity with my wife and me. Thats what lack of cash and knowledge did to me ( and drive for the other guys, 1 was only with me for 6 months). Brought me back to square 1 after four years. Now I have alot more Know-how and at least alot of equipment and some cash. We are getting funding this time as well.

All this is true and proven by lots of people who have tried.... I hope you are talking to your local SBA. They can help ALOT!!! They can help you prep to approch investors and banks for capital, they can also help you understand alot about business. Also find your local SCORE chapter if you have one. These are retired Executives who donate their time to help guys like you. Morgan found them for us. They will meet you face to face and tell you the real deal.

Thanks for sharing your experience here instead of just doing it in silence. Telling people here what you are doing might just save you from a serious mistake. Also you might even teach a veteran something, that you pick up. And other new guys can see lots of different accounts of different rigs and systems.