Hi my name is Tayib Helms, born and raised here in Maine. I've worked in various fields of work but have always dreamed of running my own business. It wasn't until this year that I have made the decision to go for it! My brother Greg Helms works for Brett Thompson at Blue Ridge Exterior Cleaning. They have been very helpful in giving me some direction, starting with this forum, which I've never posted anything on or any other social media before today. Maybe someone has some advice or tips for me that would be helpful in setting up my 2002 Chevy pickup Truck to clean siding and other services I may offer with the equipment I own. I have a John Deere pressure washer 3800psi 4.gpm with a honda engine as well as a 50ft hose. It's not much to start with but it is a start. I know I have a lot to learn and my homework is on the table. I will continue to work towards to doing things right and professionally, hopefully making this a successful business. Thanks for your Time.
HHandywork
BlueRidge said
Feb 1, 2017
Tayib, good to see you made it here. Take some time to use the search button, there might be answers to your questions. Beyond that, we are here to answer your questions. We all started as you are.
Philip McCullough said
Feb 1, 2017
Welcome! Lots of information and great folks here
Jeff Wible said
Feb 2, 2017
Many of us have started small,..very small in fact. And a few of us didn't have the benefit of any type of model to get direction from. Be very glad you have the information you have in front of you for the reading. Asking questions is good,..but reading is way better,..you'll get answers to questions you didn't know you had.
Small is ok,..but a few tools should be "required" to even get started. I could go through a whole list of things I would now consider as minimum,..but then I'd sound like I was Preaching .
*But get 200' of High pressure hose so you aren't dragging the machine around. 50' is ok for working at home,...but it isn't as much as it may seem once you get on a job.
Learn the various cleaners and which side of the PH scale they're on. And to go further,.... understand how different dirt reacts to these cleaners. There isn't a one size fits all by no means. The knowledge of this will enable you to start small,.yet make your work with less equipment much easier.
For instance,..red clay stains and rust need negative PH and it's the chemical reaction that works not pressure,...as is with most of our work,..the water is mostly for rinsing,..not cleaning. Except when concrete is done,..then you need some PSI to do the job more efficiently.
Jeff
-- Edited by Jeff Wible on Thursday 2nd of February 2017 06:59:10 AM
Art O said
Feb 2, 2017
Welcome to NSWA, Get a#3 shooter tip so you can start washing vinyl siding and go from there
Life is busy, Thank you for the welcoming and the responses! Great deal of professionals, and good folk here. I got a lot homework and navigating to do. As I deal with my poor finger typing skills and a crappy computer. Take care
Hi my name is Tayib Helms, born and raised here in Maine. I've worked in various fields of work but have always dreamed of running my own business. It wasn't until this year that I have made the decision to go for it! My brother Greg Helms works for Brett Thompson at Blue Ridge Exterior Cleaning. They have been very helpful in giving me some direction, starting with this forum, which I've never posted anything on or any other social media before today. Maybe someone has some advice or tips for me that would be helpful in setting up my 2002 Chevy pickup Truck to clean siding and other services I may offer with the equipment I own. I have a John Deere pressure washer 3800psi 4.gpm with a honda engine as well as a 50ft hose. It's not much to start with but it is a start. I know I have a lot to learn and my homework is on the table. I will continue to work towards to doing things right and professionally, hopefully making this a successful business. Thanks for your Time.
HHandywork
Tayib, good to see you made it here. Take some time to use the search button, there might be answers to your questions. Beyond that, we are here to answer your questions. We all started as you are.
Many of us have started small,..very small in fact. And a few of us didn't have the benefit of any type of model to get direction from. Be very glad you have the information you have in front of you for the reading. Asking questions is good,..but reading is way better,..you'll get answers to questions you didn't know you had.
Small is ok,..but a few tools should be "required" to even get started. I could go through a whole list of things I would now consider as minimum,..but then I'd sound like I was Preaching .
*But get 200' of High pressure hose so you aren't dragging the machine around. 50' is ok for working at home,...but it isn't as much as it may seem once you get on a job.
Learn the various cleaners and which side of the PH scale they're on. And to go further,.... understand how different dirt reacts to these cleaners. There isn't a one size fits all by no means. The knowledge of this will enable you to start small,.yet make your work with less equipment much easier.
For instance,..red clay stains and rust need negative PH and it's the chemical reaction that works not pressure,...as is with most of our work,..the water is mostly for rinsing,..not cleaning. Except when concrete is done,..then you need some PSI to do the job more efficiently.
Jeff
-- Edited by Jeff Wible on Thursday 2nd of February 2017 06:59:10 AM
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Life is busy, Thank you for the welcoming and the responses! Great deal of professionals, and good folk here. I got a lot homework and navigating to do. As I deal with my poor finger typing skills and a crappy computer. Take care