coolluv@bellsou
New member
I'm new to this and have been doing my home work on pressure washing and I have some questions. I have a 13hp 4000 psi. cold water pressure washer that I would like to use to start a deck restoration and staining business. I have experience in painting and I have read about this business until my eyeballs hurt.
First off I know that its not the pressure but the GPM. and that I don't want to exceed 1000psi and should stay around 500psi. So I think the machine I have is sufficient. I know I need to get the right tip in order to achieve that 500psi. I also have a Graco airless sprayer for applying stain and sealer. I know some sealers are better applied with a sponge type applicator.
My questions are this. Does the deckster machine for applying stains and sealer work well and do I really need it? I have seen people build their own for much cheaper. There is a book for sale at sunbrite supply called the Wood Restoration Manual. Is this book worth buying? I want to learn all I can so that I can be professional, informative and turn out a product that my customers will love. I take pride in everything that I do. I don't want to be a Hack.
What kind of manuals or training do you guys recommend? I guess what I want to know from you guys who have been in business for a while is, if you could do it all over again,knowing what you know now, how and what is the best course of action. I have a my own ideas but nothing beats experience. Anyway I don't want to type a novel here, but I would appreciate any and all thoughts on this.
Thank you Dave...
First off I know that its not the pressure but the GPM. and that I don't want to exceed 1000psi and should stay around 500psi. So I think the machine I have is sufficient. I know I need to get the right tip in order to achieve that 500psi. I also have a Graco airless sprayer for applying stain and sealer. I know some sealers are better applied with a sponge type applicator.
My questions are this. Does the deckster machine for applying stains and sealer work well and do I really need it? I have seen people build their own for much cheaper. There is a book for sale at sunbrite supply called the Wood Restoration Manual. Is this book worth buying? I want to learn all I can so that I can be professional, informative and turn out a product that my customers will love. I take pride in everything that I do. I don't want to be a Hack.
What kind of manuals or training do you guys recommend? I guess what I want to know from you guys who have been in business for a while is, if you could do it all over again,knowing what you know now, how and what is the best course of action. I have a my own ideas but nothing beats experience. Anyway I don't want to type a novel here, but I would appreciate any and all thoughts on this.
Thank you Dave...