Welcome New Members! ..Introduce yourself

[Beth n Rod]

I made it sticky so it will be easily seen.
Stop in here and say hi folks!
Beth

[FLORIN]

Hello all,
Just wanted to say thanks for this site an all who has given their business wisdom. I have been lurking around on a daily basis since last September when I came to the decision that starting my own business is a must. I've done most of my homework on what I need for equipment, chems, insurance, licensing, advertising, for the successful startup of the business, although I keep learning something new everyday on this site. I will be financialy ready for startup in about a couple of months. Again thanks for all of your help.
Florin

[H2O PRESSURE]

Hello, everyone!
I wouldn't be here if it weren't for Celeste. She sent me a link to TGS, and I am totally grateful! I hope to do some work for (with) her husband soon, so I can expand knowledge. I tried to give Carolina Pro Wash credit for sending me here, but the name wasn't to be found. After it was too late, I discovered that the reason it wasn't found was because I USED SPACES BETWEEN THE WORDS! CarolinaProWash would have worked better. SORRY!

Anyhow, it's beautiful outside, yet I can't quit reading all of this info! I really look forward to building a great relationship with all of you and your companies.

One more thing, my wife, Yvonne, owns 51% of our company, allowing us to qualify as a minority business. We hope this will assist us in gaining employment on a commercial basis. Opinions always welcome. We live 2 miles into South Carolina, yet our business is incorporated in North Carolina. Yes, we are still learning. I figure once we're not learning anymore, it's time to change careers (again). Always feel free to get ahold of us.

[newlook]

Welcome aboard H20...

[HotShot]

Hey everyone....

My name is Anthony as you can see from the sig, and I live in southern California. I have had a hood cleaning business for going on 2 years now and it is doing very well, however, I have not been able to get a few jobs from the chain type restaurants because I wasn't capable of pressure washing their drive-thru's and the sort. So, I just purchased a (really nice) rig to do this sort of thing and in the process found this forum. I have ran onto a whole new venture that I didn't even plan on....residentual pressure washing.

In the desert here we don't have any mold or black streaks on the roofs or some of the other stuff that you guys back east have to deal with, but we have a lot of alkali buildup on roofs and concrete is always dirty wherever you go so that should keep me busy for a long time.

I have already started bugging you guys with my questions and can't wait to bug you some more This forum has been a really blessing and I look forward to chatting with you all for years to come.

[clean kentucky]

hi guys and gals,

Name is Doug, Name of business is Baker's pressure washing. Been washing for about 3 years, mainly residential until this year. Bought a very nice hydrotek and pieced a mobile unit together. Can't wait to go at it full time.

I have never been on any forum before, but had to join this one. Hear people talk about signatures (don't know what it is or how to get one) Is there anything else I need to do.

You guys have been very very very very oh yea! very helpful to me and my company. Thanks for all the help/ I've only been reading for about 3 weeks.

I am especially interested in woodcare, I just ordered some HD80, citralic, brightener, and EFC 38. Hope they work good. Have three decks to do this week.

Have also found the sikkens and cabot's dealers around my area. No more recommending cwf or whatever else home depot or lowe's carries.

I have to throw in a question or two. Will the EFC 38 strip old semi-trans stains?
What is the best chems. to use to clean and prep a deck that has never been sealed before(really gray and lots of mold)?

Thanks a lot for all the help!

Baker's pressure Washing
270-268-1694

[Ultra Clean]

Hello everyone i just wanted to stop in and interduce my self my name is john and im a proud owner of a pressure washing buisness called Ultra Clean and have been here on the site for a little while just reading up on alot of topics that have helped me alot.I have been in business for a short while about 2 years and just learning everyday from you guys.Im really just learning chemicals and hope some people can past me some good places to buy some thanks look forward to hear from everybody

i live in north carolina and are looking for a great year in pressure washing.

Ultra Clean Pressure Washing
john 828-582-9843

[Neil_Asheville]

Doug, Anthony, H2O...welcome to a great place!

John...I'm pleased to see you here. Feel free to call me anytime. I look forward to working along side of you.

/neil

[Jeff]

Welcome to everybody TGS is a great place enjoy

JL

[CarolinaProWash]

Woo Hoo - another one from NC! Welcome aboard - feel free to give us a shout anytime!

Celeste

[newlook]

Welcome aboard to the TGS. Come on in .... relax and stay awhile!!!

[carbs]

Hi all,

Newbie to TGS and to all the boards I have been reading related to the PW business. I must say the people in this business are some of the most helpful and insightful around.

I am just getting started in pressure washing and looking to get a business up and running while I currently work full time. I have been reading everything I can and I think it is a great choice for me to expand into this arena.

I see a large amount of people posting are from the southern regions so I wonder how the northerners get by when the weather turns. I am in PA, just outside Philadelphia so I would imagine a few months are out due to temps. I would to talk to anyone around Philly, I think there are a few here!

I will surely have more questions as I get going, but I figured now was as good a time as any to stop lurking.

Michael

[Beth n Rod]

Welcome Michael!
Glad you found us.

Beth

[landcrusin]

hi' like to say hello to everybody on this board. i'm new to the powerwashing buisness and will like to learn more about powerwashing. i just got me an 4000 psi 4 gpm powerwasher and an x-jet.i have my buisness license and insurance. looking for some advice on a setup.i live in chester va, about 20 min from richmond.i'm doing houses and decks and looking for the right setup to do roofs.i'll like to get a trailer for my setup. i'm leaning toward a enclosed trailer but will take some advice. thanks. any help will be helpful. thanks again steve

[Beth n Rod]

Welcome Steve!
You're not too far from us. We're up in Germantown MD. If you want to spend a day up here, let us know. Glad to have you.
Beth