Apologies for posting a new topic as I know all answers can be found in the all knowing magnifying glass. New guy to the industry and have spent countless hours on here and youtube.
However I was on a job today (in Tennessee) and took a 7 minute video before just for my own record. I thought it would be cool to hear from some seasoned vets on best practices for this type of job. It is an old house with a worn deck right up against some neat nature and pretty tough to access.
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With the insulation up against the lattice, the algae would only come off in the openings even though I rinsed it from three different angles (leaving spots and lattice pattern algae. I’m hoping the SH will clean the rest in time). Any advice on how to wash that?
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Hypothetically if I charge $250 for a two story house, how much more should I charge for the deck and the tough access on the bottom? I had already established a fairly good relationship with the owner and felt I could charge as much as I wanted with the appropriate explanation. I slipped multiple times and felt I was too close and was using too much pressure even with my rinse tip. What would you charge? Would you even take the job?
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I decided to soft wash the deck, the algae and dirt came off with a little bit of pressure but I could quickly tell the paint was chipping more with it. I let the owner know what to expect beforehand but I was wondering if I should have done something different than my standard house wash mix with minimal pressure.
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Any other thoughts or constructive criticism would be appreciated. Photos below are from my spot test before starting.