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What I saw.. did a double take.

Ken Fenner

Active member
You know the sound from five miles away.. a pressure washer running that isn't your own. We were in a condo complex working last week when I hear the sound. Two guys were laboring hard dragging around this contraption.. They were using some very hot water on the decks.
 

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Carlos Gonzales

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What the heck is it?

It looks like a makeshift chariot from the movie "Chariot's of Fire"...LOL :biggrin: or in this case ...'Chariot's for Hire...:Smiley-2147:
 

Ken Fenner

Active member
:rofl::rofl::rofl: Carlos, 5:30 am and pre-cofee and I nearly pee'd myself laughing at your response. You're right, it does look like a chariot..

Its some sort of electric and propane powered unit. It definitely does not look like it is supposed to be portable.
 

Rick Petry

New member
Ken,

Would have fooled me. Thought it was some high tech hazardous waste disposal unit. Would not want to be lugging that around condo decks, especially on soft ground.
 

Ken Fenner

Active member
Rick, I couldn't get a pic while they were cleaning as it would have been very obvious. They were enshrouded in steam (up to their waists) the entire time. We are actually heading to the complex today. I'll take a peek at the wood they were working on.

That's the only thing I am encountering with complexes up here, there are preferred vendor lists but the HOA's do not get involved with which contractor is hired to clean. Each H.O makes their own choice.
 

Rick Petry

New member
... That's the only thing I am encountering with complexes up here, there are preferred vendor lists but the HOA's do not get involved with which contractor is hired to clean. Each H.O makes their own choice.

Ken,

Somewhat different in my area of central NJ. Townhouse communities purchase cleaning services through the HOA, except in most cases, the rear decks.

Odd, for example I live in a townhouse. We have painted wood privacy fences between both rear decks and in the front of units. The HOA is responsible for maintenance. But each homeowner is responsible for their own individual deck.

I imagine it is due to the definition of "common property" as opposed to "resident owned" property.
 

Ken Fenner

Active member
Looked at the deck today. What a hack job. Deep wand marks everywhere with many missed spots. These guys haven't been back to stain the two decks they did. In the past 7 days we have completed sixteen decks this size.
 

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Rick Petry

New member
Looked at the deck today. What a hack job. Deep wand marks everywhere with many missed spots. These guys haven't been back to stain the two decks they did. In the past 7 days we have completed sixteen decks this size.

Yeah but Ken, their two decks are sanitized! Cannot believe anyone using a steam cleaner on exterior wood. Must be a couple of former carpet cleaners out of work.
 

James Foley

New member
I used Hot Water all day the other day on wood. Came out awesome! And I've steamed cleaned Ipe ( no water) !!! Oil a little later ! Think outside the Wood Box.........
 

Jbruno

New member
I hope Jim was kidding about steaming wood...

But Ken, how do you expect those guys to get the decks clean when they can't see through all the steam???
 

Terry Miller

New member
Just another "You get what you pay for". Educating the customer is our best offense. Our best defense is staying away from folks that do shoddy work.
 
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