So many Chemicals So Little TIme

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bigwixkey

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I am just begining in the pressure washing industry, but seriously, how many products can a fellow look at still not understand what to use for a job?

Docks? ... I need something that will be safe around a lake.

Decks?... Brightners and nuetralizers

Houses?... wood and plactic sided

Where do I begin?

What about sealants with toners...
should I use wax based, waterbased, oil based?

I will have a pressure washer that has heat and 3000 psi @4 gpm....Alkota 4305-2T

Am I in the wrong place to ask these Questions?

Curtis

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Curtis:

I too am just getting going in this business for myself, and would suggest that you do a search on this board for chemicals and/or job type, and you'll find a LOT of information on various chemicals and what they're for. As far as decks, I obtained some samples of Timberseal cleaners and brighteners from Greg Rentschler with Deckguide.com. I figured the best place to learn, and maybe screw up, was my own deck. I built it 4 years ago, and never sealed it or did anything to protect it. It was built from Cypress, which I was told didn't need to be sealed. As you can see, it looked terrible, but I was pleased with the results, and plan to seal it next weekend with some Readyseal from Sunbrite. Here's some before and after pics. There's a couple of boards I'll need to replace before I seal it, but it looks 1000% better than it did last time I pressure washed it. It is built out of Cypress. Look under the Residential subforum in the pressure washing forum and you'll find lots of information on wood restoration
 

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There is no free ride

All you need to do is use the 4 major bullitian board systems and use the SEARCH button for each surface you want to clean.
There are meny ways to get each job done and what to use to make the job go easy.
In the beggining use the chems that are sold by a vendor that cares about you.
One that you can call and ask questions to when your out in the field.
This alone is worth more then the act. chem cost when your just starting out.
BIGWIXKEY-find out where your local ROUND TABLE MEETING is being held this month.
You will prob. learn more in that one day then a month of reading the bbs.[and these bbs are great]
The dock thing is the particular surface you must be the most carefull of.
EPA nightmear.[for this info your better off checking local laws.]
After you start learning WHY a chem dose what it dose you can fine tune chems for what you need them to do.
Every chem should have a MSDS[material safety data sheet] You must have a folder with every MSDS for each chem on your rig.
Every chem has a way to nuetralise it. Make sure you have these on your rig also.
I think learning your chems is the most important part of the PW buissness. The chems do the work. The water just rinses the dirt away.
 
You're in a good place to ask these questions, but they might be better suited for the wood restoration forum, which is in the residential section.

I recommend you take a look at www.deckguide.com Greg has a great bbs there for wood care, and he also sells quality products.
 
Good Info.

Mike
Good call,
I was up till 3 am checking it out last night and I still havent found the end. Your right, besides experience, reading and posting on these BB's can be an excellent way to succeed.
Thank you all.
 
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