Recent content by Kyleb15

Mainly I am a roof cleaning guy, lately I've been advertising the full package to get my name out there more and try and get multiple package deals for folks. Anyway I got a call the other day about a condo association that wants around 40 condos/duplexes washed in various degrees. She sent me a...

I was getting ready to finish a job today and my 5800 just stopped while loading chemicals into the tank. Check the battery, checked the wires into the pump and after the switch....everything is hot. So I assume the pump just gave way. This will be my first real year to get a lot of work and I'm...

So here's the deal. I found a gold mine of a subdivision that has 500 to 750g houses in it. Nearly all of them have growth. My question...how do I go about approaching these people? There is another subdivision just like this that I tried to work, I send flyers in the mail addressed to each...

I need to get some ideas...I usually just tell people in person the price, but I need a hard copy for records now. Thanks. kyleb15@sbcglobal.net

Any good reads? or threads? I'm into roof cleaning now, and it is starting to go well. I feel though that I should expand into power washing, such as concrete, decks, homes and such. I think it would definitely be a good business move and I have all winter to get something set up. I've done...

Did a house next door, this guy calls me up and wants it done. Home is also on the market! Good for me. The whole roof doesn't need to be done, but I guess I'll give him both bids. Check out these pics and tell me what you'd bid.

What nozzle do you fellas use? I use just a basic garden nozzle with the selector. I can't seem to get enough pressure though to spray high and the pump pulses sort off. I'm looking from something with a good spray pattern and maybe be able to switch between a big flat fan type spray to a long...

There is a huge elementary school in my area that needs a terrible cleaning. I would estimate the job anywhere from 5 to 10 grand. I do not know exactly. I offered to do a free, no obligation cleaning, just to show them what a difference it would make. They replied with, nope it isn't in our...

I haven't had the best of luck with business, mostly because I am not a marketing whiz. Marketing and the business aspect are by far the hardest part of owning a business. Anyways, door hangers are cheap enough that I can make lots with my printer and then put them in the plastic hangers bags...

Temperatures right now in Missouri are around the 70's. Changes all the time. We just had a monsoon come through here because of the hurricane. How late do you guess usually clean? This is my first year, but I'm sure the colder it gets the more the algae dies off?

I can't get work at all. When I tell people their roof can be cleaned they look at me like I'm an idiot or laugh. Could you guys post here how you first got started and what worked best for you. Right now I'm doing the flyer method and I am trying to get a homeowner to let me do half and half...

Hey guys I'm having trouble advertising for roof cleaning. Right now I only have flyers that I'm taking to homes. There is a subdivision I'd like to hit up and I figured I'd do half of a house put a sign in the yard. So the neighorhood could see the difference. Then I thought about telling each...

For some of you more experienced guys, what kind of ratio do you get with the galllons to square footage used? for instance.... 20 gallons to 1500sq ft 30 gallons to 2500 sq ft 40gallons to 3500sq ft Anybody have just a round about, I know there are many variables.

Anything that you send out with a bid? Do you guys usually give the price right onn the spot or send it later in the mail?

I plan to do the roof cleaning in my area as a summer job, as I am still in college. If it works out good, then I will try to do it all year. Here my questions. 1. In Missouri where can I find the ingredients for the apple sauce? I've searched google and called a few places with no luck. 2...