Hoods - Pressure Washing and Contractor Cleaning Forums

mattia · **Hoods -** Dec 18th, 03, 12:12 PM

Just being nosey and was wondering who did hoods.

Please step up and state your name, or answer the poll.

Matt

Everett Abrams · **Reply -** Dec 18th, 03, 01:11 PM

Started out in this business expecting to do hoods. I got into the wood end of the business and decided that I was developing a "grease allergy." Now, wood has been very good to me. I won't ever forget the hoods I did and the stories I have from them. Hood guys certainly have my respect.

**Grant** · Dec 18th, 03, 01:50 PM

Hoods, ducts, fans and filters with the occasional drive thru or dumpster pad. Our company has been serving Southern California since 1971.

Rick G · Dec 18th, 03, 05:17 PM

In three years I have been not cleaned any hoods yet. I am somewhat intimidated by the liability aspect of it. What are the probabilities that a fire could occur after cleaning, if not cleaned to bare metal? I get calls for this service every once in a while but have said no so far. Rick G

Dave Olson · Dec 18th, 03, 08:03 PM

Kitchen grease exhaust systems represent about 25% of our business.

Dave Olson

mattia · Dec 18th, 03, 09:16 PM

Since I am so nosey, I should tell you all how and what became.

I started P.W. three years ago, decks and houses and etc., but was slow with out a name. Good friend of mine was a hood cleaner, He was moving and asked if I wanted some accounts, he taught me and showed me, I went to pwna for school and the rest is History.

Hoods are at least 90 to 95 percent of my Business.

Matt

mbryan · Dec 19th, 03, 07:35 PM

Sounds like you made the right choice Matt.

I guess you could say we clean hoods

Douglas Hicks · Dec 20th, 03, 10:02 AM

Nice job Bryan. I see you took my advice about using the powder. But where did you get the shiney powder?

Douglas Hicks
General Fire Equipment Co of Eastern Oregon, Inc

mbryan · Dec 20th, 03, 03:59 PM

Quote:

But where did you get the shiney powder?

The NFPA supplies it. (National Fling Powder Association)

**Jon** · Dec 21st, 03, 01:34 PM

Pretty much knew when I got into the business I wanted to do flat work.

Hoods don't interest me, nor fleet washing.

Jon

Aplus · Dec 21st, 03, 10:38 PM

No hoods for me.....wouldn't even know where to start.

**James** · Dec 22nd, 03, 08:24 AM

Thought about the hood and fleets? I just added marble restoration.

jhawk · Dec 24th, 03, 08:40 AM

Matt, got into pressure washing business three years ago on a part time basis. I too certified with PWNA as a kitchen exhaust cleaner and washed hoods for one year. Insurance costs were the reason I quit hoods. They were $1800.00 the first year and jumped to $2700.00 the next! Joe Walters wouldn't cover us without three years experience. I've never had a claim. Insurance costs make this a difficult business to enter. I'm know doing commercial flat work awnings on a PT basis and researching wood restoration. Happy Holidays!

tony szabo · **matt -** Dec 27th, 03, 10:36 AM

Plan on doing hood after the first of the year.

Just Kidding, again!!

Good meeting with you the other night. Sorry about the beer shortage,
next time I will be well stocked.

See you in Dallas,
Tony

mattia · Dec 27th, 03, 12:52 PM

If I go to Dallas, you can pick up the beer tab.LOL...

Heck if you wash hoods, I might as well just hang up my wand.

Take care of yourself, Good luck on that LITTLE vacation.

Matt

View Poll Results: Do you clean hoods
yes	66	43.14%
no	52	33.99%
Thinking about it	35	22.88%
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